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 ››
My formative years could be said to have been spent in an MG. 1967 yellow MGB, 100hp (or close to it) was good enough to have plenty of fun and keep you out of too much trouble. Since then the cars got steadily worse, bowing ungracefully to emission regulations in the states then the bumper … Continue Reading ››