That GT6 is hands down the best looking car of the three. When I was 20 there was one for sale on the local forecourt for £700; I couldn’t take my eyes off it, but it needed some work and the insurance was high so ended up buying a 1973 yellow soft top Spitfire which was also a beauty. Every once in a while, a car manufacturer comes up with a classic masterpiece of design which they are never quite able to match again, and the GT6/Spitfire design is one of them. Triumph were on a roll back then, the Stag was another one, but I prefer the Spitfire/GT6 design even to that.

I'm very grateful to you for this wonderful video. British roadsters were an utterly indispensable part of my happy youth, growing up in Dallas in the early 70's. I had many different models, including a Midget, a TR-6 and an MGC, among others. No matter if the weather was blazing hot, icy cold or torrentially wet, my top was always down and driving anywhere, anytime was a sweet adventure. Best of all, every girl I ever dated loved riding in those cars and adored me for sharing the fun with them. For me, the driving pleasure that even the humblest roadster provides, has always trumped that of any exotic coupe I've ever driven. In the case of the MGC in particular, one of its great virtues was the remarkable low end torque of that lovely 6 cylinder, which enabled it to easily out-pull many of the hopelessly anemic V8's of that era, whenever traffic lights turned green. The look of astonishment on the face of the other driver who thought they were dragging a lowly MGB was priceless. On the other hand, as you alluded to in your video the car was so nose heavy that it plowed like a John Deere tractor in the turns. Worse still, the pathetic brakes made it an absolute hazard to navigation.But, the exhaust note was glorious. And on the highway, the Normanville de Laycock overdrive made it a pure dream cruiser. Thanks again for this fine remembrance.

@NewVsOld

10 ай бұрын

A genuine pleasure! Thanks for watching!

For me the GT6 is about the best looking of the classic British affordable sports cars. I own a spitfire and would love a gt6

Great vid. Currently restoring a GT6 MK2.

I loved my 69 MGCGT, sold it last year,went to an enthusiast who I am sure will enjoy it as well. the bad handling was a myth mine handled just fine.

@DanielBODell

Жыл бұрын

I have a 69cgt for sale,it’s just outside of atlanta Georgia.

@daviddensmore2606

Жыл бұрын

I’ll admit I’m an MG guy. I drove a MGC-GT about 10 years ago in the mountains of Virginia, and I still want one. I couldn’t push it hard, but hard enough I knew it handled well. It wasn’t just the tire pressure on the press cars, sitting in one it’s an MGB, but silky smooth and deceptively fast. It would be easy to get deep into a corner and realize too late you were in trouble. Do that on low pressure tires, and it’s gonna be ugly.

Lovely cars. I see the owner has fitted the GT6 with my high mount 3rd brake light. ;)

I briefly owned a 73 gt6. It was very rough and didn't have a title. Looking back, I should have kept it as there are ways to aquire paperwork. I thought it was very handsome. I now own a 75 MGB and am starting to wrench on it. My youngest kid is excited with me and likes to be out in the shop with me. I call that a win.

Excellent video. More please, as soon as possible. Brilliant!!

A welcome return for the channel with this video! Informative escapism, looking forward to the next.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Very pleased to welcome you back CR!

This is such a FANTASTIC show! I just donated towards the next episode. Thanks for making them for us!

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Many thanks for helping with the next episode!

The GT6 is a phenomenally good looking car, so distinctive...but then again I own a Spitfire!

i worked at a mg place and some guy brought in a MGC automatic = so we put a jaguar e type rear end battery in the boot and a 350 alloy head and inlet manifold chev v8 with a 4 speed muncie gearbox = great and scarey fun car . = australia.

@jessiebrader2926

Жыл бұрын

What a shame.

I absolutely love my MGB. This is the fourth one I've owned and I've loved them all. Would love to have an MGC. :)

@mbrant4973

11 ай бұрын

Love my MGB as well. I don't think the rubber bumper detracts from the overall look of the car, but everyone has a preference.

I owned a 69 Gt6 + which I bought new. I absolutely loved it. It was fun to drive and never disappointed on handling. I could not wait to drive it when I was discharged from the army in 72. 50 years on I still miss it. Thanks for the post, I really enjoyed it.

@NewVsOld

Жыл бұрын

You should get one Michael - life's too short!

@michaelskay1880

Жыл бұрын

@@NewVsOld 5 back surgeries preclude that possibility☹️

What great cars these are! I never owned an MG, but I did have a 1976 Triumph Spitfire 1500, and a 1967 Triumph GT6. Sold them both when I went to college. I still think about that GT6 a lot. Of all the cars I have owned, that GT6 was my favorite.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

There's something just so visceral about it, isn't there? An assault on the senses really - M.B.

@joesutherland225

2 жыл бұрын

Can relate my first was a 68gt6 wit od wish I could find one today that was 74 and I paid 1500 bucks

I'm with you on the classics. I have a small collection of classics and a modern Range Rover. I do the most miles in my TR6, use a 65 Cooper for local shopping trips and an E type for holidays. Can't see me ever spending real money on a hybrid or EV.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

I may have gone down the route of the S30 Z car, but I have great respect and affection for both these cars. Love the series!

@VirtualGuth

3 жыл бұрын

I was in grade school when the first 240z showed up in the small Illinois town where I grew up. It was one of the most beautiful cars that I had ever seen (still is). By the time I was in high school I had become enamored with British roadsters and wound up finding a Triumph Spitfire in decent condition for my first car. Had a deal on a used 240z come along I would have been thrilled by that as well. These days I own a Honda S2000. However, if garage space and additional funds weren't an issue, I'd still be thrilled to add a 240z to the mix along with another old Triumph (I'd try a TR6 this time around).

The Daimler Dart 252 was the compromise car that should have been the car that won. V6 engine was unbelievable. I'm a gt6 fan, triumph was perfect for tinkering with and easy to work on. The rotoflex is a pain but not a major issue. Mg's are adaptable and fun drives.

When I was 17 I lusted after a GT6 but could only afford a rusty, back firing Spitfire!

I love learning the say things like, "...it went straight-on when it saw a corner."

My first car was a 1964 Triumph Spitfire in 1966, $1450. It had a huge 1.15 liter 4 cylinder engine with 2 SU carbs. Was it fast? Just take a wild guess. But when you compared its handling to US cars, including the Corvette, there was no comparison. I grew up in Louisville, Ky., and regularly went out to the neighboring counties that had great, curvey roads, and boy! was that fun! If you took a US car out there all you'd have is squealing, sliding tires, and hopes that you could keep it on the roads. But the Spitfire was not only fun but FASTER!!!

@fatboysgarage7984

2 жыл бұрын

Even the C3 Corvettes didn't handle that well, even if they had the 350. They're fun cars to drive and keep you on your toes, but they'll spin out quickly. But they are some of the most beautiful cars ever made.

Enjoyed the comparison, my older brother had a big 6 Healy and the child hood romance I had with that two tone paint, the character line falling behind the rear wheel arches, and that lovely sound has always haunted me. Then back in the late 90's I had a chance to purchase an MBC and drug my feat thinking no one new what it was. Bad move after (2) days the gentleman sold it for 1000 bucks over his original asking price. Still crying here in New Jersey. You have just lit the fire in me again except now everything is in the $tratosphere.

I love my TR6, thanks for the video

I loved this and all of your videos that I have seen of yours.I remember these cars from my teenage years,and still love them.You should of had a Triumph TR5/250 in this episode.These are cars that you have to learn how to drive.It's called FUN to drive.New cars are boring!!! Cheers from the U S A.Again great video!!

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

So great to hear! If we are able to raise more funds, you can bet we'll be back with more!

I had a mk3 gt6 as my daily driver for 20 years. Great fun.

I owned a 1969 GT6+ and loved it. It was like driving a slot car on the road, the way it hugged the curves. I've never driven a more satisfying car for the sheer joy of it. But if you're a larger driver you're never going to be happy in it. If you're too wide or tall for the cockpit, you should find something else. But for me, it fit like a glove and drove like an extension of my limbs.

@NewVsOld

Жыл бұрын

You should get another one Bruce! They're still just as much fun!

A great video, thank you. I like the style of the GT6 very much and I fixed my MGC handling by fitting sticky Yakahama tyres (you can’t get them anymore, shame!) We have classic rallied the C to Monte Carlo on three occasions and she was great fun. Kind regards, Richard.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Richard!

To Jaguar's everlasting credit.... Although the inline 6 is rather long, they designed the E-Type with engine set well behind the front axle.

Just acquired a GT6+. Great video, gentlemen.

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

Oh do show/ tell us more!

@Enochthehammer

2 жыл бұрын

Saffron Yellow. June 1970 production date. KC 81039. All original. Restoration in progress.

Finally! How I’ve been waiting for new episodes of this! Mr Buckley has been my absolute favorite car-journalist for more years than I really care to admit... The idea of having just one really good car to take care of, in place of multiple ones in varying degrees of “reasonable shape” is appealing in many aspects, but it seems impossible for one car to cater for all your “needs”... Especially when you, like me is filled with anxiety and dread just to think of the selling process... I have a small collection of a Doublesix, a SD1, an Allegro (and a BMW 550i estate as a daily driver) and am just about to add an Eldorado convertible. And one 2-door garage. In Sweden, where the weather can get, well, varying. Not wise, really. The only car I might see replacing them though is a Bristol. But they’re not cheap and not very plentiful in LHD. Which is one of my few principles - it’s supposed to look like it was sold new in the country it resides. Keep up the good work!

As a Tr-250 owner enjoyed this video. Taking off in mine soon..

Once you've owned a straight six it's hard to go back to a four, they seem so rough by comparison! The GT6 is a sweet little car, but sorry to say my 240Z was a much better car than both my TR6 and GT6. The Triumphs were fragile whereas the Z was strong as a truck; just better engineered. (The Triumphs still had the lovely woodgrain dashboards, I'd still own any of them in a heartbeat)

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Funny you should say that - we originally considered featuring the impressive 240Z instead of the MG-C but wanted to keep the episode "British". That's the only element the 240Z lacks really...whether that's a good or bad thing, you decide :) Thanks for watching!

That gt6 always looked phenomenal to me. Owning spitfire mk4 always felt like the best compromise I could afford, some middle ground of sort. As for the C, I've never seen one on north American roads, though I wonder how it compares to an mgb GT.

Hello , gt6 all the way I’ve owned a 73 since 1980 good fun 👍🏼

I'm 76 and drive a 1968 MGC roadster, my second having owned one 35 years earlier. Have also owned an MGTF 1200 and 7 MGBs

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

We’re all hoping to be half as amazing as you are at that age!

@rogerwilco4736

3 жыл бұрын

@@NewVsOld cheers mate from downunder

The sound level of the Triumph driver was low, but I gather he loved the GT6. I loved my Mark 3.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly Nigel's mic failed midway through filming. Our apologies for that. But yes, he dotes on it.

Always wanted a MG when I was a teenager, but two years ago I got a mx5nc as I only have the one car and thought this would be a better choice for me, very good video's

I went from a '63 in white and '65 Corvair in repainted fire engine red to a '67 GT6+ in British racing green (but of course!) and really liked both the '65 'Vair and '67 Triumph. The '65 'Vair was heavily reworked to give plenty of power (although it started with a 180 HP turbo from Chevrolet) thanks to some great engine shop changes. The GT with its wire wheels and knock-off hubs looked sweet while always made sure you had something to do to it on the weekends. Although I loved driving it because it fit like a glove and the Abarth exhaust gave it a fine tune with the side-drafts wide open, the suspension and electrics were nightmares. The suspension cornered a lot like the '63 'Vair and once committed in a turn you dare not lift the throttle for fear of a snapping oversteer switching ends (changes made to the '65 'Vair made it a surefooted cornering gem). Still remember many a weekend chasing gremlins in the GT's wiring system and sometimes running parallel batteries to "smoke out the bugger". The '65 'Vair left such a lasting impression that I bought another one in my second childhood years - she's now a garage queen. Thanks for an interesting view of some British motorcars.

The GT6 certainly looks prettier than the GTC. Would have preferred it as a convertible though...

One of my favourite reads a few years ago was a review by a cool dude of a ferrari superfast, I think that may have been you (?)

Thank you for an entertaining video. The only technical glitch would be that both hosts need to be attached to microphones. It was very difficult to hear what they were saying.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

We discovered a mic failure too late. Our apologies. We will do better.

I've only seen MG's here in America, I've never seen a Triumph but wish I could!! Both cars look great and I'm sure fun to ride in.

I put front brake pads on a GT6 for a friend back in the 70s. The owner said if he cranked the wheels to full lock, and tried to start away like that, the engine would stall.

Had an MGF - nowhere near as good as the video MGC or the MGTF but for 2,000 pounds fun. And totty loved it, arrived at a girls school to collect a teacher friend - long story....

I had a GT6 Mk2 as my second car in 1986, it was a fabulous thing, I replaced it with a Ford company car in 88

I'd rather have the GT6. Then again, I'm a bit bias towards Triumph. My father, grandfather, uncle, and two cousins all owned Spitfires. Even I have a Spitfire now. But dollar for dollar, the GT6 (at least here in the US) is the better investment car.

The GT6 is the sexier of the two. It is a true poor man's Ferrari. The MGC was better as a coupe than a convertible.

First car I owned 68 gt 6 wish I had one today with od

MGC for me, I had three runners in the late eighties, only one left today, too much corrosion here in Hawaii. Love my car, 1969 convertible, lightened flywheel, overdrive, wider modern radial tires and better brakes. It drives luvley! From a cockney limey in Hawaii.

Gt 6 six please such a beautiful looking car !!

What a great surprise to be alerted to a new video from NewVsOld. When it comes to MG vs Triumph debates, I generally side with the Triumph's, in no small part due to their styling. (Perhaps for sentimental reasons as well given that my very first car was a 1972 Spitfire MKIV that I bought in 1978 - not a common choice of car in rural Illinois where I grew up.) In this case however, the MGC would win me over simply because I love top-down motoring. Still, despite their faults, I'd happily own either one of these two classics. Modern cars lacking manual transmissions, such as the Jaguar, fail to interest me regardless of their performance figures.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. We're thrilled you enjoy the show!

Enjoyed this bringing back happy memories of my MGC. Please do something about the audio though.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly, a mic failed during filming. We'll ensure it doesn't reoccur!

i dont know if this is bragging but here i go, i am retiring this friday, just bought a 68 gt6 last sunday. the thing was partialy burried in a hole near palm springs . i am so looking forward to starting my work on it, ive heard so many stories from people who owned one in the past and wished they hadnt got rid of it. so wish me luck with getting it back on the road.

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck Ron! The end result will be worth every second of the journey. And best not to use anything made in China.

...Well, that was informative, BUT, I've been enjoying a relationship with my Triumph TR3A ('59) for almost 52 years now...It's never let me down, never "caught fire" and never been restored...just the best maintenance that I could provide with the limitations I've had.....I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't acknowledge the Triumph TR250 in your 6 cylinder study......The TR6 of course is in the same category as the big Healey,for sure......I drove my TR3A through 2 winters in Northern Ontario (Can.) without sidecurtains while wearing a snowmobile suit...I thought, well, maybe this car's a 'keeper' and bought Amco sidecurtains, although I hardly ever use them...The night I bought it, I had to start it with the crank...It's always served me well, for $150 that's not bad at all,eh.....( I'm 6'6" , 230lbs)

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

So many cars, so little time! In all seriousness, love the TR series and hopefully, if enough viewers contribute towards the next episodes, we'll get our hands on one!

My first car when i was in my early 20s was a white GT6 k1 - loved it - sadly my wife at that time did not like it and said its me or the car - tragically i make the wrong choice.. ho humm..

Love the Gt6

I personally prefer the GT6. Because Michelotti, because the engine...

It would have been interesting to have a TR5 and TR6 for comparison and perhaps a 240Z

The GT6 is a beautiful car , but then I’m 5ft 8 , size makes a difference when choosing cars , I own 2 Alfa’s , and have had about 9 in total , that Triumph is the only British sports car I’d consider replacing my spider with.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

You have excellent taste good Sir!

@UmmYeahOk

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 5’4. The GT6 is definitely bigger on the inside.

As always, great stuff Mr.Buckley. Still think BL shud have ditched MGB and developed the 'C.

@paulhunter123

3 жыл бұрын

mgb was from the dark ages, the golf GTI changed everything

GT6 is the winner for me 👍.

G T - 6 ! Possibly the Prettiest Car ever made . They're GORGEOUS . Damn but you could Resto-Mod one of those little Darlings . W E A P O N .

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

Yes but why alter one of Giovanni Michelotti’s best designs (under £100K)?

@johncunningham4820

2 жыл бұрын

@@NewVsOld . More Power , Better Handling AND ride . Sharper steering . Possibly even Less weight , Etc

Yes.

I’ve always thought the GT6 looked like the E-Type’s baby brother. A sort of “e-type for girls” I would have 🥰 one 💁‍♀️

Subscribed and Liked.

Two classic journalists, great to see you on screen and can't wait to see more. As you say, they're different cars. I have a mk3 GT6 and will never part with it. I don't subscribe to the Triumph vs MG rivalry, a well sorted MGB (not the C!) is a driver's delight but I love the GT6's sound and character. Long live proper old motors, and journos! Thanks guys.

8:06 it is dinky if you're a little--*ahem*--portly.

GT6 > MGC > F-Type

Old British sports cars are misunderstood. I have had Japanese 70’s and 80’s cars that at the time was judged as “much better quality” then the British cars from 50’s and 60’s. But in reality when cars get old it’s then you can really appreciate the quality. And one thing is for sure; anyone that has restored any older car Japanese or older British will understand that the British cars were made much better. In better I mean much better materials. Better and thicker steel, better and thicker electrical cables, components that can be taken apart and repaired instead of being replaced. I got a 1970 TR6 and loves to work on this car, what a joy compared to modern cars. And so much fun to drive, not fast but just lovely. I can honestly say I have driven cars for over 40 years but I have never enjoyed driving any car as much as my TR6, never mind taking my BMW to 150 miles on the German autobahn, the TR6 is just a sports car that keeps giving…

Having two MGC GT there are some adjustments you can make increase the tire pressure in the front tires making steering easier and parking This car you can add A/C and power steering the engine can take it I have got my black C up to 110 mph( with over drive ) and the front end started to lift even with a heavy engine You can replace the heavy fly wheel see Holmes racing and Kirk auto The latter C have a smoother rear axle which the V8 boys want . The Hipster car now in fashion ! Thanks for the video keeps these cars in the public eye Cheers Maybe mention the Sabotage of the car at Earl Court and The press drive theory !!

@mbrant4973

11 ай бұрын

Got my 77 B up to 100 (not restored) 3 years ago. Even though it was smooth as silk I wont be doing that again.

At least we still have Morgan!

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@bertiewooster3326

3 жыл бұрын

Owned by Venture capitalists from Italy they are slowly pricing cars out of of reach for most .

Now once you put 2.5 in gt6 and some bigger brakes at front gt6 great motor

Where is the amazing and beautiful Austin Healey 3000 in this mix ?

If I had the money I'll buy both.

0.13 what is the car in the poster like a pricess with a long boot

Regardless of downsides, I want both!

I used to own a 74 Spitfire 1300. I always thought it was roomier than the MG B. Narrower, maybe, but more room between driver and steering wheel. I liked it. It was fun. But it could try to kill you if you took any liberties, especially if the road conditions weren't perfectly dry. I've always preferred sixes (and twelves), but I agree there's something special about the sound of a six. Generally speaking, I'd rather have a six than a V8, even a V6. I used to think about an MG C or maybe a TR6. Sometimes I wondered about a GT6, but always thought that basically a Spitfire with more power would want to kill me more. These days, I tend to think these older cars are just too slow and needy for my tastes, and basically I'm too fat to fit in comfortably. I don't like being close to the wheel. If I were to consider going down the classic 6cyl British sports car route I think it would have to be the TR6 or an E-Type. An old Aston would simply be out of the question for me budget-wise. Still, I think both the TR6 and the E-Type would also be too cramped for me. I guess I grew with modern cars. And love 'em or hate 'em, they may be a bit dull in many ways, but they're so much easier to live with. Sacrilege to say for many, I'm sure, but I think the likes of the BMW Z4, especially the Coupe, occupy a happy space between the classic and the modern. And one thing BMW does well is 6cyl engines. And then there's always the Boxster and the 911. Maybe even a V6 Alfa. I don't like the sound of superchargers, so an F-Type, even a manual, does not rock my boat. I'd rather have an SL if I were to go with a GT car. At the end of the day, I don't think nostalgia is enough for me to have a classic British Leyland car as my special car. Maybe if I were to one day have a collection of cars. If I were to accept the hassles of having a classic car as my special car, I would simply want something significantly more special.

I prefer the MGC. I own a 1968 MGC GT that I am presently restoring back to its former glory. I also own the following restored MGBs 68, 71, 79, 80, 79 and 80 Black Limited Editions. I have also owned two Triumph Spitfires a 69 and a 74. Both were the 4 cylinder models. I always felt the build quality of the Triumph Spitfire was not as good as the MGs. Parts are also easier to get compared to the Triumphs.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Bit unfair to compare the Spitfire to the MGC, isn't it? Perhaps the Midget would be a more apt comparison? I'm sure the Triumph gang will have something to say about it ;)

@MGB-learning

3 жыл бұрын

@@NewVsOld Sorry. I could not resit since I'm a fan of MGB and MGCs as my meager collection shows. :)

Well Mr buckley...show us fiat 130 coupe..2300 coupe...your favourite cars please.

I owned a Spitfire and 3 GT6s. Enough said.

First comment, MGC had a new engine? That engine was as old as the one in the Triumph. GT6 was beautiful (even better on the Mk3) but small. The MGC GT had the same problems as the roaster. This question is like asking why the Stag didn't get the Rover V8.

@jessiebrader2926

Жыл бұрын

It was new, it had two extra main bearings!

Both cars are nice but my preference will always be a MGC. I own a MGC GT. More room, quieter, better handling, parts accessibility, more reliable and more beautiful plus a safer car.

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

We're not so sure the C wins over the GT6 when parts, reliability, looks or handling are considered but the MGC was definitely roomier. What matters is you enjoy the car you love!

I owned a GT6 years ago and absolutely love it. I regret having sold it. The engineering was lacking (but typical of the time). The biggest problem I had was with the carbs, they were just horrible things.

@NewVsOld

Жыл бұрын

We hear SU carbs are a popular conversion. The car featured in the video had them and they ran flawlessly!

Really a great review of two very different and unique British sports cars, I'm of the same sentiment and generation and I much prefer 60's British sports cars to the new cars, which have no ethnicity or personality.

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

Ok new sponsors , but still great, JDS in AZ usa And check the microphone please.

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

:-) Technical issues on Nigel’s mic sadly. We’ll do better next time

As an owner of both cars and someone who remembers when both models were released they both have different appeals. The GT6 Mk3 to which I have now sold was a good classy sports car when it came out and its evolution through the three versions were improvements that at the time made the car better each time, where as the MG C was never a model that looked classy when it came out, it's poor thought out interior, it's bland looking design, is there anything worse than an MG B/C roadster for blandness? However when I was offered an extremely good price for my GT6, it departed and I bought an MG CGT, I would have liked an Austin Healey but that was out of my price bracket, so the C I bought - poor man's Healey! Firstly the CGT is a good looking design, BMC going to Pinna Farina to make it look good, there is more space interior wise than the GT6 and is more pleasant to drive on long journeys. But C is let down by it's ponderous heavy C series engine. In comparison to the Triumph Six which is a silky smooth torquey engine, the C is anything but, the low down torque is appalling, but once up and running it's a good cruiser. To make it as torquey as the GT6, I had to get rid of the 15kg flywheel and replace it with a lighten steel one weighing 6.5kg. The road handling is no worse than the GT6, one advantage is it less skittish than the GT6 on poor road surfaces due to weight and wider track, I've now come to like the car, but I would never buy a roadster version. With the changing legislation in the USA in the 70's saw the demise of the C and GT6, mind you when Ford bought out the V6 Capri in 1969, a real 4 seat GT, that was a real killer for these models, BL couldn't compete with Ford - end of story.

@ricklazio7923

2 жыл бұрын

my god the gt6 is gorgeous and sounds sexier than pussy galore.

@michaelarchangel1163

2 жыл бұрын

@Geoff T - Don't ask me how he managed it, but have you seen that Hungarian chap who manged to move his MGC's engine rearwards, vastly improving the weight distribution ? I can't recall where I saw the article, if I could I'd have linked it to you. Incidentally, a late pal owned a C roadster. I asked him once if I could have a go but when he said yes, I changed my mind, as he had owner driver only insurance and I didn't fancy a punch up if I'd put it through a hedge.

Jeg elsker begge 🙂

Hi Martin, how tall are you? I myself stand just shy of 6'3" and was wondering what that would mean in these smaller cars.

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

A far more intimate experience!

That's one beautiful MGC BRG. I'd love to own one of those. I'd be a happy camper. Music however is a turn off. Really NOT needed.

A slightly tuned Healey 3000 BJ7 is the best 6 .Followed by MGBGTV8 slightly tuned = 140mph but its 8 cyl !

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. The Healey is in the stratosphere, price wise, whereas the MG-C and the GT6 are relatively comparable, if rising rapidly towards the heavens..

@bertiewooster3326

3 жыл бұрын

@@NewVsOld I suppose so but I've never understood why E types are so expensive when there are thousands of them in the UK ...but you rarely see one on the roads just garage queens now !

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

@@bertiewooster3326 If we can raise enough funds via donations, a planned episode is the E type vs. the Jensen CV8

Spitfire V MGB V MX5 nd next ? would love a GT6

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the Spitfire...perhaps against the Midget? Hopefully, enough viewers contribute via the links above so that we can fund another episode!

Nice video but the differential in sound level sucks !

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Mic failure, sadly. Will do better next time

British Leyland was a blight on British automobiles. Triumph had everything nailed. MG just didn't quite get it.

@darrylyoes414

3 жыл бұрын

A car is only as good as its buyers believe it to be... Sales for the MGB, MGC and MGB GT combined totaled 523,836 cars!! That's a LOT of cars for a company that didn't "quite" get it. But you're right in that British Leyland was a blight. Mismanagement (combined with legendary labor troubles) killed the MG marque, and eventually, British automobiles almost entirely.

@Weazelmania

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrylyoes414 oh for sure. But MG were very accessible, so I guess the numbers made sense. But they never broke America like Triumph did. The MG marque was absolutely decimated by the whole era of mismanagement. All those brands killed by basic stupidity and stubborn behaviour in business. I do wonder if anyone will ever buy the right back from BMW for those lost marques.

@darrylyoes414

3 жыл бұрын

@@Weazelmania You're right of course. Triumphs were much more attractive cars and the MGs stopped evolving after about 1973 or so and simply survived until 1980, about 5 or 6 years longer than they should have. America kept the MG alive, as American auto manufacturers simply didn't make any small, fun cars for decades.

@Weazelmania

3 жыл бұрын

@@darrylyoes414 Strange isn't it. Stranger how they keep trying to revive the name. The MGF was a horrible little thing and now these Chinese reinvented things are worse. The only good things were the ZTs. But not really MGs. I'm so amazed they kept things like Austin and MG going but let Triumph runaway to Germany.

Oops MGC

I owned a mk1 gt6 sold it and bought an escort rally car mistake doh!!!

@joelmclamore1139

3 жыл бұрын

I had a 68 tr-250 ,I loved that car.

Gt6 should have been widened 6inchs made a monocoque fitted with 2.5 engine be better than TR6 but probably not so just forget it get TR6 instead . TR6 is plain perfect

@NewVsOld

2 жыл бұрын

Ah but it’s just so sexy! We love the TR6 too btw!

Where's the new content ?- I chipped in!

G T 6 all the way.

id sooner have an mga twin cam

@NewVsOld

3 жыл бұрын

Or the 1600? Definitely in a future episode (we hope!)

hmmm. the gt6 didnt exactly fly out the factory so im not sure it could be called a marketing success especially compared with the spitfire. I've got the one they should have built...a spit6.