Faults:

A reliable little car to my suprise. During the 2 years I owned this car I virtually had nothing go wrong with the car, although I had to do, valve adjustments, tune ups and Carburetor adjustments from time to time. The engine was professionally rebuilt before I purchased it and extremely healthy. I also replaced the trim. And the gauges were finicky obviously needed rebuilding. The heater control turn knobs were a joke.

General Comments:

Although this car was in very good mechanical shape it never had the performance of a real sports car even from the era it came from. It was a big let down in that regard. The handling was good in tight driving situations. The rear end could get jarred easily going over bumps at high speed cornering. Overall a decent handling car without enough power to get you into too much trouble.

The engine in this car was in excellent condition and properly tuned for max performance. Even so I was not too impressed with that engine. Doggy and not that high revving. Similar performance to a 122 Volvo I once had. I did like the way the car shifted through the gears. I have driven other MG's (1622cc and up) and they are all pretty close to the same in performance and without overdrive they run into the 4000 rpm + cruising range, which gets old quick. Let's face it Mg's were not about high performance.

The styling of the car was what caught my eye. Like a mini Aston, if you will. Back Seats? Ha. For your groceries only.

If I were to have another affordable British sports car I would probably get a Triumph of some sort. They seem more serious of a performance car with more horsepower. Although I've heard those later swing axles were a nightmare.

Faults:

So far nothing has gone wrong with the car. I've only owned it for 10 days, but I expect to sort out some of the misteps of my predecessor.

General Comments:

The chrome bumper MG's are a great way to get into classic British sports cars without spending too much. Many are priced well beyond their value, at least in the US. These aren't Jags, they're MG's.

I particularly find the lines of the GT striking, better than any fixed head save for the MGA and the GT-6 Mk I. An absolute blast to drive, not fast by any stretch, but the sense of speed is subjective, not objective. A real eye catcher, and easy to maintain. This is my third MG, and second GT. I recommend them, as well as any "BMC" or "LBC", to anyone who likes to drive and is handy, and doesn't want to race others at stop lights. Remember, handy is important.

MG's can be very reliable if properly handled. My previous GT was a daily driver in all kinds of weather for five years. I drove it cross country, even with a heavy load, and it just kept going.