Saturday, July 20, 2013

Junkyard Find: 1979 MGB

06 - 1979 MGB Down On The Junkyard - Pictures courtesy of Murilee MartinAs a former MGB commuter, I always feel a certain sadness when I see one of British Leyland's underpowered little sports cars about to get eaten by The Crusher. The B was a surprisingly sturdy car of very simple construction, but sales were undermined by terrible build quality, a primitive pushrod engine, and electrical components made by the Prince of Darkness. These cars show up frequently in self-service wrecking yards, as abandoned project MGBs are expelled from driveways and back yards; we've seen this '71, this '75, and this Toyota-engined '79 in this series, and today we'll look at a very used-up '79 that I spotted in a California yard.
09 - 1979 MGB Down On The Junkyard - Pictures courtesy of Murilee MartinLike most junkyard MGBs (and Fiat 124 Sport Spiders), a missing convertible top means the interior has been ravaged by the elements.
02 - 1979 MGB Down On The Junkyard - Pictures courtesy of Murilee MartinThe SU carburetors and some of the accessories have been plucked, but the engine itself is almost certainly destined for a steel factory. Hey, is that an aftermarket tube header?
03 - 1979 MGB Down On The Junkyard - Pictures courtesy of Murilee MartinRadiator fans made by Joe Lucas. No comment.
05 - 1979 MGB Down On The Junkyard - Pictures courtesy of Murilee MartinLet's hope that some of these parts live on in a streetworthy MGB.

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from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com




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