MG MGB 1962–1974 car dimensions: 3894 mm long, 1516 mm wide and 1254 mm high. Unladen weight is 921 kg. Braked towing is 762 kg.
Early cars have a painted metal dashboard with toggle switches and twin large Smiths dials. From 1968 a padded dash with rocker switches appears. Heater and demister start as options and become standard later, with improved matrix, blower and eyeball vents added over the years. Seats are leather-faced low-back units at first, later gaining high backs and head restraints. A parcel shelf sits behind the two seats. No electronic driver aids appear in period specifications.
The roadster offers a separate boot of about 250 litres under the rear deck, plus a shelf behind the seats for smaller items. Space is useful for weekend bags but remains modest for a sports car of this size.
Maximum permissible towing weight is 762 kg with a 45 kg towbar hitch load. Payload sits around 193 kg. An oil cooler is available as an option on early cars and standard on some export models. The car is built for sports driving rather than heavy work use, though aftermarket towbars suit light trailers.
The cabin seats two low and close together with good legroom. Wind-up windows and a lockable glove box are fitted. Early seats are leather-faced and surprisingly comfortable with thin foam and fixed backs adjustable by screws. Later seats recline with optional headrests. A heater provides warmth and demisting once the engine is hot, though open-top driving means temperatures vary with weather.
Petrol fuel with twin SU carburettors. tank capacity approx 12 gallons early, larger later.
Overall fuel consumption around 22 mpg.
Lubrication service every 3000 miles or 3 months. A service every 6000 miles or 6 months. B service every 12000 miles or 12 months.
Designed with controlled crumple zones for impacts up to 30 mph.
Front disc brakes and rear drums standard. dual-circuit brakes from 1968. seat belt mounting points provided.
The car runs on petrol fed by twin SU carburettors from a rear tank of about 12 gallons on early models. Overall consumption sits around 22 mpg in normal use.
Servicing follows a clear schedule of lubrication every 3000 miles or three months, with fuller A and B services at 6000 and 12000 miles. The simple mechanical layout makes owner maintenance straightforward and parts remain widely available.
Safety includes controlled crumple zones engineered for impacts up to 30 mph. Front disc brakes and rear drums are standard, with dual circuits added later and seat-belt mounting points from the start. Head restraints appear on later high-back seats.
Keeping the car means watching for rust in the sills, floors and battery areas. Regular checks and the durable monocoque construction help long-term survival when maintained.
Length 3894 mm, Width 1516 mm, Height 1254 mm, Wheelbase 2311 mm (MGB 1962–1974)
Sources: manufacturer data, 1969 MG US dealer brochure, mgb-gt.ch technische daten 1962-67, Moss Motors specs 62-70 and conceptcarz 1962.