I'm 66 years old. I had owned a 1968 MGB in the late 1970's. Is was in poor condition but I loved it!  I recently bought a 2023  Mazda MX-5. I have financial means and I could have purchased almost any supercar that is currently available  but I wanted the modern version of my old MGB. Simple pleasures are the best. It's not about power and speed, it's about pure fun and relaxation.

I agree completely with your comments, the GT is a classicly beautiful car. I bought a Mark 1 GT back in 1988 with the idea of restoring it to factory condition. I accomplished said goal in a rather lengthy 6 year period. I did all the work myself with the exception of the final paint, BRG of course, with black interior, O/D and wire wheels. It looks great and attracts fair amount of attention.  I subscribe to the old saying, "I'd rather drive a slow car quickly than a quick car slowly."

My ‘65 B roadster has been in my life since it was brand new and I was 12 and visiting my grandparents in the Bay Area. I was already a fan of “The Red Car.” In 1977 I bought the B from my grandfather and drove it home to MN. 47 years later I still own it. It is s single repair surviver with recent refurbishment and a handful of upgrades such as an alternator and Petronix ignition. A true treasure and I am honored to be its caretaker for all of these years. Oh yes, it is red with black interior and still sports is original disc wheels and hubcaps. The motor has never been rebuilt but it has a replacement overdrive transmission.

Had a BGT on my honeymoon 50 years ago and this year on our 50th I need to find one to buy and go on that same trip withe same girl.

Drinking an Old Speckled Hen while watching this :)

I came close to buying a Lotus Europa, but decided I wanted the GT instead and bought my GT in 1969 - from the factory, picked it up in London.  Drove it to North Africa, all around Europe, shipped back to the west coast, and sold it same year.
52 years later, I found it in a friend's collection (over 100 cars), after sitting in his pole barn for ~30 years. - A "barn find" of sorts and when I discovered it was my car - I have to have it back!
It's in my garage now, and makes me smile every time I open the door.  I chose well back in 1969 - lol

The MG B GT was the last line of cars built in the MG factory in my town, Abingdon, UK. There are still big meets in Abingdon town centre every year, with tonnes of old MGs turning up. Beautiful thing to see.

Wonderful presentation, thanks.  Loved the vintage films.
I've been driving a 1963 MGB since 1969 and currently has about 350,000 miles on it.  For years, it was my only car and hauled a 5 piece drum set between NY and MA year round.  It's actually been quite reliable.

Agree totally. There are too few real sports cars which people can realistically aspire to. We need them!

Bought a 69' GT (left hand drive) that had been delivered in the UK for vacation travel and shipped back to the US for final sale. All US spec with the exception of the radio which would had an unusual broad frequency range that allowed listening to air traffic control interchanges. Loved that car and went through two engines in 125,000 miles. Reluctantly sold it 16 years later with New England winters taking a toll on the sheet metal. I do agree that they were a handsome vehicle. The factory installed overdrive made it perfect for long distance touring and I'm sure contributed to the first engine's reliability. I kept it stock with no performance parts other than an Abarth exhaust system. Only sports car I had back then that could defrost it's windshield. Current project is s TVR 2500 M that would easily run circles around my GT. Thanks for bringing back the pleasant memories.

I have a '66 and a '77; both roadsters and they're both super-awesome little cars. Thanks for the share.

Been driving MGB's since 1967. I've owned 6 over the years with 2 being GT's. They are by far my most favorite. Very practical and great looking cars. Had 2 TVR's, one a 2500M and currently a 280i. Love the British quirks,  SU carbs and even Lucas wiring 😊

I have had a 1975 BGT for 25 years now. Love it to bits. John Thornley always liked the Aston Martin shape and the design that Pininfarina came up with adapting the MGB to become the BGT takes his wish on board and makes it happen. It is a lovely car to drive around country lanes. Not always the quickest but a lovely car to actually drive rather than just steer.

My classic stable consists of 1971 MGB, 1982 Honda FT500 and 1990 Suzuki Intruder 750. All "unpopular" but all have served me well for over 30 years each.

I have always thought the GT version was a stunning design. It was only after I bought one, a 1975 V8, that I found out it was designed by Pininfarina. What a mlook, what a feel when driving it, and what a sound track from the Rover V8. I just love it.

Three years ago the local VW dealership offered to take my Scirocco + a huge amount of cash, and in exchange I could be the proud owner of a VW Polo, I gave the deal great consideration for about half a millisecond, then came the thought that I could spend considerably less money and have a car that I could tinker with, and that was fun to drive, after a search looking at various different cars I settled on the MG BGT, for 1/3 the price quoted for a VW Polo I purchased a 1974 (chrome bumper) Citron Yellow MG BGT.
It was a great choice as every time I drive the MG it puts a huge smile on my face, it’s had a few technical issues all of which I have been able to fix myself, a full service kit from the MG Owners Club is £90 so that is the cost of a full service as I do the work myself!!

They were the fun cool cars when I was in high school and college. I couldn’t afford one as a student but I was able to buy my dream car from second grade, a 1953 MGTD. So fun to drive especially on windy mountain roads. When the GT came out, it was very exciting to see one go by on the road. Those were the days when all of us sports car drivers would wave to one another as we passed by.  All the cars between have been basic transportation without the fun factor. I now have a 2016 Fiesta ST hatchback: faster slow car fun.  I have many friends with Miatas but the MG will always remain my iconic sports car. Great video, thank you!

I have to concur about the MGB GT. I had a 72', and she was a fantastic car!  I found it at a dealer in Orange County who didn't know what he had. My girl was a right-hand drive, with the five-speed overdrive transmission, and the wire wheels. This car could cruise at about 90MPH when on the road. She got me the 105-mile trip from Riverside to San Diego in about an hour and 20 minutes. She was emerald green with a tan interior, with the hard oak dash. I got the attention of a LOT of people (including police in their units). What a car! I had her about five years when she was stolen. All the police ever found was the cylinder head. I cried.  The only issue I ever had with her was having to sync the dual carbs to get her to pass smog. And that is not an easy task.  I miss my girl whenever I see a video or a picture of an MGB GT.

Great video and oh so true.  A Porsche is a sports car?  Not.  It's a racing machine and an expensive status symbol.  I've owned a Healey Sprite and an AH 3000 MK3.  Terrific fun.  Wish I still had them, especially the Sprite.

I own the blue, 66 GT at 11:22. I have had some good work done on it in 3 years. 60 years old and so much fun..