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MG MG C Roadster
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About the MG MG C Roadster
The MGC was a 2912 cc, straight-6 version of the MGB sold from 1967 and produced through to August 1969 with some sales running on into 1970. The car was given the model code ADO52. It was intended as a replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000 which would have been ADO51 but in that form never got beyond the design proposal stage. The first engine to be considered was an Australian-designed six-cylinder version of the BMC B-Series but the production versions used a 7 main bearing development of the Morris Engines designed C-Series that was also to be used for the new Austin 3-litre 4-door saloon. In the twin SU carburettor form used in the MGC the engine produced 145 bhp (108 kW) at 5250 rpm.The body shell needed considerable revision around the engine bay and to the floor pan, but externally the only differences were a distinctive bonnet bulge to accommodate the relocated radiator and a teardrop for carburettor clearance. It had different brakes from the MGB, 15 inch wheels, a lower geared rack and pinion and special torsion bar suspension with telescopic dampers. Like the MGB, it was available as a coupé (GT) and roadster. An overdrive gearbox or three-speed automatic gearbox were available as options. The car was capable of 120 mph (193 km/h) and a 0–60 mph time of 10.0 seconds.
Engine : all iron, overhead valve with twin SU carbs.
Transmission : Four speed all synchromesh with single plate Borg & Beck 9" clutch:. Optional Laycock overdrive.
Suspension : Suspension: Independent front by wishbone and adjustable torsion bar. Anti roll bar arid telescopic hydraulic dampers. Rear: live axle, half elliptic leaf springs and hydraulic lever arm dampers
Brakes : Discs at the front and drums at the rear with a servo.
Steering : Rack and pinion
Vital Statistics
Years: | 1967 to 1969 |
Produced: | 4542 vehicles |
Capacity: | 2912 cc |
Engine: | Straight 6 ohv |
Power: | 145 bhp at 5250 rpm |
Top Speed: | 120 mph |
0-60mph: | 10 secs |
MPG: | 19.3 mpg |
Source: Wikipedia
Source: MG Owners Club
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