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MG B GT V8
One of the most popular and typical British roadsters from the ‘60s is the MG B. They introduced it in 1962 as the successor to the MG A, which helped establish the roadster class in the U.S. For the standards of the day, the MG B was a modern car with unibody construction, a roomy interior, and a decent suspension and steering.
But, the star of the show is the coupe version they called the GT. MG equipped it with a V8 engine. And it turned this small two-seater open top into a proper V8-powered muscle car. They presented the MG B GT VI in 1973. It was powered by a 3.5-liter engine with 175 HP, which a good figure for the early ’70s. The car immediately became a strong seller because it combined the practicality of a bigger cabin and a trunk with the performance of the V8 engine.
And it had acceleration times of 0 to 60 mph in just 7.7 seconds. American buyers loved the GT V8 since it offered compact dimensions, improved practicality and much more power and performance. This was a winning combination in anyone’s book.