My old MGB had synchromesh on the upper 3 gears but none on first.  It did have one healthy second gear though, and for most purposes that stood in for first unless you were at a dead stop. Now it seems there was serious reluctance at British Motor Corporation to synchronize first gear at the … Continue Reading ››

I ran into this car after coming home from an all expense paid vacation in Southeast Asia in 1972.  The owner had died, and there were two jags in his garage, this one and an E-type.  I could barely afford this one but should have gotten both. Continue Reading ››