Articles Archives - Croydon Classics https://croydonclassics.com/category/articles/ The home of Classic MG cars. Chrome bumper MG B Roadster, MGB Roadster V8, MG BGT, MGB GT V8, MGA, MGC, MG Midget, Austin Healey Sprite and other Classic British Sports cars always for sale Fri, 18 Oct 2019 10:30:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Classic Car Market Conditions – 2017 https://croydonclassics.com/classic-car-market-conditions-2017/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.croydonclassics.com/?p=2185 Conditions in the classic car market seem to have stabilised and although prices are still at an all-time high, sales are still good.

Summer appears to be here, time to enjoy!

 

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]]> Conditions in the classic car market seem to have stabilised and although prices are still at an all-time high, sales are still good.

Summer appears to be here, time to enjoy!

 

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]]> Classic Car Market Conditions – Update https://croydonclassics.com/classic-car-market-conditions-update/ Mon, 20 Jul 2015 19:48:36 +0000 http://www.croydonclassics.com/?p=1152 Following on from my post written in February 2015, I am pleased to report that the Classic Car Market has continued to show that your money is safe in this market!

As predicted inflation has continued to fall and interest rates have remained at an all time low. The consequence of these conditions is that people are still realising that a great way to invest their savings is to purchase a classic car , which can be enjoyed as well as earn them some money!

The MG sales have benefited from the above conditions in addition to several classic car television programmes, including the final edition of Top Gear which featured the MGB GT!

MGs are simply “GOOD NEWS”!

 

 

 

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]]> Following on from my post written in February 2015, I am pleased to report that the Classic Car Market has continued to show that your money is safe in this market!

As predicted inflation has continued to fall and interest rates have remained at an all time low. The consequence of these conditions is that people are still realising that a great way to invest their savings is to purchase a classic car , which can be enjoyed as well as earn them some money!

The MG sales have benefited from the above conditions in addition to several classic car television programmes, including the final edition of Top Gear which featured the MGB GT!

MGs are simply “GOOD NEWS”!

 

 

 

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]]> MGB GT 50th Anniversary 1965-2015 https://croydonclassics.com/mgb-gt-50th-anniversary-1965-2015/ Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:12:13 +0000 http://www.croydonclassics.com/?p=736 The anniversary of the introduction of the first MG B GT will be upon us in 2015, with prices to be increasing as demand for the ageless classic continues.

MGB Birthday - September 1962

The fixed-roof MGB GT was introduced in October 1965. Production continued until 1980, though export to the US ceased in 1974. The MGB GT sported a ground-breaking greenhouse designed by Pininfarina and launched the sporty “hatchback” style. By combining the sloping rear window with the rear deck lid, the B GT offered the utility of a station wagon while retaining the style and shape of a coupe. This new configuration was a 2+2 design with a right-angled rear bench seat and far more luggage space than in the roadster. Relatively few components differed, although the MGB GT did receive different suspension springs and anti-roll bars and a different windscreen which was more easily [...]

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]]> The anniversary of the introduction of the first MG B GT will be upon us in 2015, with prices to be increasing as demand for the ageless classic continues.

MGB Birthday - September 1962

The fixed-roof MGB GT was introduced in October 1965. Production continued until 1980, though export to the US ceased in 1974. The MGB GT sported a ground-breaking greenhouse designed by Pininfarina and launched the sporty “hatchback” style. By combining the sloping rear window with the rear deck lid, the B GT offered the utility of a station wagon while retaining the style and shape of a coupe. This new configuration was a 2+2 design with a right-angled rear bench seat and far more luggage space than in the roadster. Relatively few components differed, although the MGB GT did receive different suspension springs and anti-roll bars and a different windscreen which was more easily and inexpensively serviceable. Early prototypes such as the MGB Berlinette produced by the Belgian coach builder Jacques Coune utilized a raised windscreen in order to accommodate the fastback.

Although acceleration of the GT was slightly slower than that of the roadster, due to its increased weight, top speed improved by 5 mph (8 km/h) to 105 mph (170 km/h) due to better aerodynamics.

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