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MGB GT 1980

Replacing the MG A in 1962, the MG B is a much-loved and enjoyable, classic British sports car. In GT form with its handsome fastback roof designed by Pininfarina, it followed conventional GT styling cues but for a fraction of the price.
In 1974, North American regulations forced a raised ride height and polyurethane-covered bumpers onto the pretty profile of the B GT, a redesign that was to split opinion, to say the least, amongst those who admired the earlier car's style and balance. With hindsight, and given the inflexibility of the US requirements, the federalised MGB was actually a reasonably successful styling job compared with its Italian rivals, such as the Fiat Spider and X1/9.