My wife and I had been thinking about buying a classic British convertible for the last 3-4 years but the time was never right: kids still with us, several house moves, change of career for my wife etc etc. At one point about 8 years ago, I had set my heart on a 1930s 3-wheel Morgan and we got as far as joining the club, buying the book etc and finding the money...but when it came to sitting in one...disaster, either I'm too big or the seat / cabin is too small, so back to square one.
My recent "spill" in June on my Ariel Red Hunter and the resultant broken thumb on my right hand has finally galvanised us into action ("two wheels bad, four wheels good"). Plus, since moving to Dorset, I've met a fellow Ariel owner who also has an MGB. So he and I have been looking at MGBs for the past 8 weeks and I finally pulled the trigger on one up in Rugby last week...and it was delivered Tuesday this week:
Bought from a dealer, so came with new MOT and (free) Tax...and insurance already arranged. So off the trailer and off to the pub about 10 miles away....
And it broke down! Didn't have any tools with me, and pub only had a screwdriver. After 40 mins, got it started and limped home. No idea what the problem is at this stage but suspect fuel rather than ignition. Oh the joy of motoring! My MGB mate is away on holiday...great timing!
BTW this is a 1973 MGB Roadster with overdrive etc....last year of the chrome bumpers.
My recent "spill" in June on my Ariel Red Hunter and the resultant broken thumb on my right hand has finally galvanised us into action ("two wheels bad, four wheels good"). Plus, since moving to Dorset, I've met a fellow Ariel owner who also has an MGB. So he and I have been looking at MGBs for the past 8 weeks and I finally pulled the trigger on one up in Rugby last week...and it was delivered Tuesday this week:
Bought from a dealer, so came with new MOT and (free) Tax...and insurance already arranged. So off the trailer and off to the pub about 10 miles away....
And it broke down! Didn't have any tools with me, and pub only had a screwdriver. After 40 mins, got it started and limped home. No idea what the problem is at this stage but suspect fuel rather than ignition. Oh the joy of motoring! My MGB mate is away on holiday...great timing!
BTW this is a 1973 MGB Roadster with overdrive etc....last year of the chrome bumpers.