American MGB Association Blog

The MG6 Concept

amgba — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:31:07 +0000

Most of us here in the U.S. haven’t seen a new production MG stateside since the 1980 MGB LE. However, we have watched from a distance as Morris Garage has changed hands from British owned to the BMW years that produced the MGF and MGTF to present day where this long time British favorite is [...]

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From the Editor’s Desk – June 2009

amgba — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:10:13 +0000

by Frank Ochal Welcome to the new members that have joined since the last issue. We would like to thank Doug Bainbridge, William Lane and all of the other contributors to this issue of the Octagon. Also thanks to Art Isaacs for his continued work in answering members’ technical [...]

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MG to Launch Cheaper TF Roadster

amgba — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:42:35 +0000

MG has announced details of two new versions of the relaunched TF roadster, including a standard model and a special edition 85th anniversary model. The standard specification TF135 is expected to be priced around £13,500, less than the £16,055 LE500 launched last year and making it a more...

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‘79 B V8 of William Lane

amgba — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:26:01 +0000

‘79 B V8 of William Lane This issue’s Queen B is the ‘79 B V-8 of William Lane. Here is the story: This is my “King B”. It has a 5.0 liter Ford V-8, Borg-Warner 5 speed transmission and narrowed 8″ Ford rear end. All work done by owner. It is best described as...

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New MG Models for China and Europe

amgba — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:08:21 +0000

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) is developing new MG models for China and Europe on the platform of its Roewe 550 compact car, say sources at the company. SAIC will launch a new MG car in China at the end of this year, says a source with SAIC in China who is familiar with the...

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‘79 B of Larry Youngblood

amgba — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:58:55 +0000

The March 2009 issue’s Queen B is the ‘79 B of Larry Youngblood. Here is his story: About six years ago, a former high school welding student of mine, called me on the phone and asked if I still had my Midget and if I was interested in another MG. Of course, I [...]

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From the Editor’s Desk – March 2009

amgba — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:42:28 +0000

by Frank Ochal Welcome to the new members that have joined since the last issue. We would like to thank George Furst, Royal & Sheila Shaw, Larry Youngblood, Jack Reynolds and all of the other contributors to this issue of the Octagon. Also thanks to Art Isaacs [...]

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MG Remains a No Show in North America

amgba — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:54:35 +0000

from the San Diego Tribune MG’s plan to return to North America with a revamped version of the TF roadster is dead – or at least on hold. “The USA isn’t on the short-term radar as an anticipated market for us, but with the right product, it would be good to return there,”...

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MGB in Korea!

amgba — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:46:36 +0000

I am a professor in the MIT of Korea (KAIST) and brought my MG here 5 years ago when I moved here in 2003. It is the only MGB in South Korea. I see MGFs but they are rare too. I have owned the car for 18 years. It was made 13-14 December 1972. When [...]

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‘70 B of Jeff Wergeles

amgba — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:43:01 +0000

The December 2008 Queen B is the ‘70 B of Jeff Wergeles. Here is the story: I purchased this car in July 1974 with 21,000 miles on the odometer. It was Pale Primrose. It was repainted and given a new interior in 1987. Now, 34 years later, the car has 108,000 miles on [...]

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