MGB

Thursday October 19

If you really are set on a classic car, then you'll need to know that you can spend as much or as little as you want. One of the most common, at the lower budget end of the market, is the MG B and its coupe derivative, the MG B GT. With the demise of the MG Rover company there is perhaps even more nostalgia associated with this car than there used to be and you should find plenty to choose from, perhaps even an example born on the day you were!

If you really want an open-top car then you'll already have your heart set on the regular MG B, but we'd urge you to read on, as our favourite version is actually the MG B GT, as it was fitted with a rip snorting V8 engine and in those days there was little in the way of exhaust mufflers to drown it out.

I say rip-snorting, but really its 3.5-litre unit was tuned to only 137bhp, which was enough to accelerate the GT to 60mph in 8 seconds and onto a top speed of 125mph. Still should feel lively now.

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