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Brown Swan new to the MGB Experience

Just bought my first ever B. It’s a 79 in decent shape. I am planning on making it super reliable in the next couple of months and then make it an autoX car. I come from a mix background of Jeeping,...

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That looks like fun. (tu)

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Welcome to the party! You have a worthy goal. Good luck!

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One thing about a B is that with the engine, brakes and suspension in good shape, you can carry with you the ancillary components that most often fail. This includes ignition components (what goes...

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I spent this past year autoXing my '77. Do you know what category you intend to compete in? There is HCS for street legal with mods, then there is HCR with racing rubber and other mods. Or...you can...

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Welcome to the site,got my 75 B about a year ago and with the info here it has come along way.It's now reliable and safe to drive.I live in Hamilton,just up the road,good luck with your car.If I can...

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Frank,Chris Thank you. I am super excited. Barry, I agree. Seems that these cars had a lot of electrical/ignition/carb gremlins but some were due to lack of maintenance. I will definitely carry a...

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Don't know if your route is dictated but I'd skip Nashville (however the rocket Museum in Huntsville is awesome). More importantly if the leg from Barber to Knoxville and Asheville are return legs I...

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People! what is AutoX? can anyone enlighten me? Regards Chris Watts

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auto-cross racing .. driving between cones on courses in parking lots to see who can get the fastest times without eating cones!

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Sounds like an adventure you will never forget. I'm also in NJ and I have accumulated a small assortment of used MGB parts during my 35+ years of ownership. If you need anything, parts, advice,...

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Dan, The trip to Barber is all part of 24 hours of Lemons Rally. So that route is somewhat dedicated. I do want to do the tail of the dragon. I am hoping it will be part of our trip to barber. Coming...

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What we call Solo2 or autoX Car driver against time and course. Akin to your hill climbs, but easier(tu) In reply to # 3633910 by Chriswatts People! what is AutoX? can anyone enlighten me? Regards...

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Amazing video. I like the exhaust note.

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While that looks...ummm...challenging and hard on equipment... Here is what autoX looks like in Vancouver

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Thanks everyone, great fun I imagine. Excellent YouTube clips! Regards Chris In reply to # 3633923 by MGBear auto-cross racing .. driving between cones on courses in parking lots to see who can get...

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Hi Bhavin, I’m excited to see a Lemons guy here! I’ve been taking photos at the North East races for the last couple of years and actually bailed from the awards ceremony at NHMS this year to go and...

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Lemons is awesome. Hey, let’s run two. At least one should make it. I will recommend getting a buddy to join you. It keeps things fun. I ran with hazzardous raceing, Orange rx7. We call the rally...

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Plan on cleaning EVERY electrical connector you can, replace the ones that look like junk or fall apart in your hands. One BIG step to reliability. Get some .22 cal and .17 cal bronze bore brushes,...

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In reply to # 3634996 by BrownSwanMotorSports Lemons is awesome. Hey, let’s run two. At least one should make it. I will recommend getting a buddy to join you. It keeps things fun. I ran with...

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