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MGB GT - elegant, practical and progressive

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Created on July 7, 2017

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Bruno von Rotz

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MG B GT (1970) - compact car with a length of only 3.9 meters

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MG B GT (1970) - elegant, sporty and practical

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MG B GT (1970) - feels like a sports car

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MG B GT (1970) - with practical tailgate

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MG B GT (1970) - ideal for two people

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MG B GT (1970) - 95 hp strong

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MG B GT (1970) - unmistakably an MG

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MG B GT (1970) - differed from the MG C by a flat hood

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MG B GT (1970) - with the practical rear door

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MG B GT (1970) - the golf bag fits easily into the trunk

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MG B GT (1970) - a low loading sill makes loading and unloading easier

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MG B GT (1970) - with a large trunk ideal for golfers

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MG B GT (1970) - Langstrasse is its ideal terrain

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MG B GT (1970) - back from the golf course

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MG B GT (1970) - the lines of the coupé modification are thanks to Pininfarina

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MG B GT (1970) - good all-round visibility

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MG B GT (1970) - generously glazed

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MG B GT (1970) - simple and elegant

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MG B GT (1970) - at that time there were still few hatchback coupés

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MG B GT (1970) - View of the cockpit

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MG B GT (1970) - with the original steering wheel

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MG B GT (1970) - Space for the loudspeaker

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MG B GT (1970) - short gearshift, short shift travel

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MG B GT (1970) - the MG Octagon

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MG B GT (1970) - Smiths instruments

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MG B GT (1970) - Space for the car radio

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MG B GT (1970) - Heater adjustment

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MG B GT (1970) - toggle and rotary switches

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MG B GT (1970) - the MG Octagon can also be found in the interior

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MG B GT (1970) - four-cylinder with two SU carburetors

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MG B GT (1970) - longitudinally mounted four-cylinder engine

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MG B GT (1970) - two SU carburetors

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MG B GT (1970) - there was still plenty of room at the front for a larger engine, which did indeed arrive

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MG B GT (1970) - Radiator emblem

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MG B GT (1970) - with bumper horns

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MG B GT (1970) - wire wheels were standard in the first years of production

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MG B GT (1970) - Air intake for the interior ventilation

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MG B GT (1970) - the rear lights correspond to those of the open version

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MG B GT (1970) - Pininfarina's masterpiece

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MG B GT (1970) - the rear seat backrest can be folded down

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MG B GT (1970) - Springs hold the tailgate up

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MG B GT (1970) - clearly labeled

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MG B GT (1965) - a two-seater for the best moments

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MG B GT (1965) - the practical hatchback with hatch was often placed in the center

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MG B GT (1965) - in popular airport scenery

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MG B GT (1972) - was often shown with young couples

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MG B GT (1973) - the Coupé was discontinued before the Cabriolet

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MG B GT (1965) - with practical tailgate

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MG B GT (1965) - sports car with compact dimensions

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MG B GT (1966) - closed version with elegant lines - Geneva Motor Show 1966

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MG B GT (1972) - in terms of driving performance, the coupé lags behind the open-top version

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MG B GT (1966) - available with wire wheels or normal rims

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MG B GT (1966) - Paddy Hopkirk at the wheel

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MG B GT (1966) - smoking a Gauloise during the break

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MG B GT (1974) - View of the interior

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MG B GT (1968) - also practical on the golf course, thanks to the large tailgate

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MG B GT (1968) - the sports car also seems to appeal to horses, the B GT had 95 of them under the hood

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MG B GT (1967) - disassembled into two halves for an in-depth look - 43rd IAA in Frankfurt

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MG B GT (1967) - often shown with CH license plates

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MG B GT (1967) - was often presented with ladies

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MG B GT (1967) - Advertising shot from Switzerland

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MG B GT (1968) - the passenger door is gallantly opened here

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MG B GT (1972) - the windshield was modified compared to the Cabriolet

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MG B GT (1974) - enough space for a golf bag here too

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MG B GT (1972) - the coupé designed by Pininfarina looks elegant

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MG B GT (1974) - a small E-Type but much slower with the four-cylinder engine

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MG B GT (1973) - Interior of the Coupé version

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MG B GT (1973) - a trend was created with the opening tailgate - practical not only for dog owners

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British Leyland advertisement in 1973 in Germany - MG B, MG B GT, Jaguar E-Type, Mini, etc.

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MG B GT (1975) - the pretty coupé came with high legs and was disfigured from 1974 onwards

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MG B GT (1975) - the American rubber bumpers were not an ornamental feature of the coupé

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Summary

Anyone who enjoyed driving a British sports car, but also wanted to use the car in everyday life and occasionally transport something, was offered a new alternative at the end of 1965, the MG B GT. The technology and most of the components were shared with the open-top MG B, but the coupé was visually brilliant and is still one of the most popular classics today. This driving report describes the history of the MG B GT and shows the coupé in current and historical pictures, as well as in the sales literature.

This article contains the following chapters

Beautifully shaped
Above-average practicality
Slight technical modifications
A sports car?
Continuous evolution
Classically elegant
Good or too good?
The thing with the golf bag
Further information

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Those who enjoyed driving a British sports car, but also wanted to use the car in everyday life and occasionally transport something, were offered a new alternative at the end of 1965, the MG B GT. The predecessor MG A had already been available as a coupé, but with the MG B the Italian design company Pininfarina helped to develop a closed version that was not only elegant but also very practical. The new coupé was shown to the public for the first time in October 1965 at the Earls Court Motor Show in London. The Automobil Revue reported: "Another major attraction on the British Motor Corporation stand was a cutaway model of the newly launched MGB GT Coupé mounted on a turntable, which attracted large crowds of visitors to the show thanks to its very attractive lines. The fastback-style coupé, whose pavilion line was designed by Pininfarina, is characterized by a tailgate that extends into the roof. By folding down the rear bench seat, which can be removed if necessary, the luggage compartment can be significantly enlarged, and the stylish interior underlines the luxurious character of this elegant GT coupé. Its 95 SAE hp engine corresponds to that of the familiar cabriolet version; however, reinforced suspension elements and a stabilizer bar take the higher payload into account."

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