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So, what exactly do you want to know?
 
No such thing as ratings for an almost 50 year old car. Whatever failings it had way back when have probably been fixed several times by now. You should be looking at the overall condition it's in TODAY. As Mickey said above ask specific questions and you will get detailed answers.

Overall, 68's are fine autos ,simple to work on and easy to modify. An excellent year to start your LBC education with. Bob
 
An MGB is the best "trainer" on the planet if sportscars (or cars in general) are what you want to learn about.

If you just want to drive a sportscar, get a Miata.
 
I TOTALLY agree with Doc. Our MGB has taught us a LOT (of course that wouldn't have happened with out the guys on this forum) and the Miata we have is a LOT of fun to drive... :smile:
 
I thought I knew about working on cars... then i bought an $1800 Running MGB... now Im sure i know very little in the big picture and am constantly learning through this forum.
 
WillR said:
I thought I knew about working on cars... then i bought an $1800 Running MGB... now Im sure i know very little in the big picture and am constantly learning through this forum.
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That's exactly how I learned, and am still learning!

My MGB was a great car, 3 good seasons with lots of nice drives. MGBs are simple, robust little cars -- but even the newest are close to 35 years old. Great entries into classic car ownership, and a lot of fun to drive.
 
Frankly, for a new driver (I assume that's what you are, since you're talking about a first car) one of these cars is not a good choice. A more modern car will be more economical, more reliable, and, above all, safer. I'd get a Miata, as new as you can afford, but at least something with air bags and three-point seatbelts. It will be a lot of fun, and you can walk away from your mistakes. There's plenty of time to get into the British car thing as time goes on.

Not what you wanted to hear, I know, but what you need to hear.
 
Any car this age can be reliable if you are proactive, this means checking everything on a routine and scheduled basis. It also means using all your senses and knowing when something is amiss because something doesn't look, smell, hear or feel the way it did before. These cars will "talk" to you. The trick is to understand what they are saying and go give them what you need. If you expect it to behave like a Toyota Corolla and only take it to Jiffy Lube every 3 months or 3,000 miles, you will be sorely disappointed. These cars will bite you in the butt if you ignore them. Luckily, these cars are very easy to work on, so there's no reason to ignore them.
 
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