MGC What the heck is an MGC

[jlaird]

Can some one direct me to a pic, and some info. I seem to have missed out on this one.

 

[tony barnhill]

Jack, the MGC was an MGB with a huge 6-cylinder engine...came in roadster & GT form...only about 4489 came to North America...most obvious visual differences is bulge in hood & 15" wheels - that is until you open the engine compartment....its really not a sportscar but more a sporting tourer.

 

[jlaird]

Oh wow oh wow, considers a fine idea for my next project, weeee.

I'd still be welcome here, right?

 

[kennypinkerton]

A little history...
https://www.chicagolandmgclub.com/history/mgc.html

 

[Tom]

Jlaird I refre you to the postings above "the old girl's back", includes photo of the engine used a 3l six unique to this and the Austin 3l (known by some as the Land Lobster)

As Tony would tell you 4489 is almost exactly half the total production run.

In Oz we never got them new (we did get B Roadsters new, in fact about 9000 of them were assembled locally from imported CKD kits).

So over here they even rarer, in Western Australia mine is one of probably 14 in the state (mostly GTs and about half Automatics)

 

[tony barnhill]

Jack - when you come up, I'll show you my '68 BRG MGC roadster! With steel wheels & factory hardtop!

 

[647F]

[ QUOTE ]
Jack, the MGC was an MGB with a huge 6-cylinder engine...came in roadster & GT form...only about 4489 came to North America...most obvious visual differences is bulge in hood & 15" wheels - that is until you open the engine compartment....its really not a sportscar but more a sporting tourer.

[/ QUOTE ]

i was about to say that it was an ill handling, nose heavy B, but it made for a real easy conversion to a v8...then it became tail happy, wheee...!!!

 

[Steve_S]

Here are a couple links for you.

https://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgc.html

https://www.mgcars.org.uk/MGC/mgcpics.html

And of course the obligatory photo of the MGC GTS!!!

 

[jollyroger]

It was BMC's goofy attempt to replace the Healey 3000. They spent a bunch o money in R&D on the Healey engine. Ended with the same amount of HP they started with. They created yet another nose heavy car, only without the nice lines. Another reason for the demise of the British automotive industry. Brought to you by the folks that brought you the shape of things to come, TR-7.

 

[jsneddon]

[ QUOTE ]
Brought to you by the folks that brought you the shape of things to come, TR-7.

[/ QUOTE ]

easy pal....

 

[tony barnhill]

[ QUOTE ]
i was about to say that it was an ill handling, nose heavy B

[/ QUOTE ]

Modern, radial tires solve that problem

 

[Steve_S]

The MGC had a lot of potential. With a bit of tuning, it's easy to pull 200+ HP out of it. MG Motorsport gets around 220-240 HP out of their engines.

MGCs also don't suffer in handling quite as badly as their reputation. With slight modifications (uprated torsion bars, etc) they can handle as well as anything. And they make a very, very nice highway car. Fast, very smooth and plenty of torque.

I'd love to own a CGT!

 

[jlaird]

You know, I think I really like it. It looks tough and ready to rumble.

 

[tony barnhill]

I can see your signature now

1959 Bugeye
1969 MGC GT
"Just weird ones & me"

 

[jlaird]

Oh no, not a GT gota be a roadster of course.

 

[kennypinkerton]

Nah, That's gonna be my signature - hehehe.

 

[rick_ingram]

MGC...A Brutal Aggressive....Abingdon's Grand Tourer...a FANTASTIC road car that received some harsh press upon its release due to incorrect tire pressures in the period's best...bias ply tires. Never did get out from underneath the shadow that "reporting"...Once you drive one on the open road...it's hard to get back into the saddle of a B! (I like the feel of my C even more than my Nissan 300ZX...and I've also owned Z-cars since 1978!)