[Kenny Bunk]

.....working properly which was a rare occurrence.

Nonsense, my good man. Have owned several MGBs, and it was quite common for them to go hundreds of miles between overhauls.

You Sir, are perhaps too hard on a motor vehicle.

One more thing
The dealer’s Service Manager

Last place to bring a car with sporting temperament. If oneself is not of a technical and mechanical bent, the place to take a MGB is your local farrier. Fitting big ends to mine as we speak.

[newfreep]

"...it was quite common for them to go hundreds of miles between overhauls.

LOL - best line about MGs ever!

As a postscript, after I sold my MGB, I came "that" close to buying a new candy apple red TR6 with tan leather interior. I absolutely loved that car but a dose of sanity kicked in and I passed on it.