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1967 MGB GT – Body Restoration
Following on from my last post about deciding to get the MG restored the first task was to tackle the corroded and tatty bodywork. I don’t have any skill in this area so I had always planned to get a … Continue reading
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Tagged classic cars, gt, mg, mgb gt, retro, vintage
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1967 MGB GT – Time for restoration
It’s been a while since posting anything on here but having a child will do that to your free time! A number of months ago I realised that the MG was in dire need of some TLC, whilst perfectly usable … Continue reading
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Tagged classic cars, gt, mg, mgb gt, retro, vintage
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Under the Radar (Ferrari 456)
Four seater Ferraris are hardly a secret but overshadowed by their two seater counterparts they seem to fade into the mists of time. Sometimes this is for good reason, the awkward looking 308 GT4 or the 400i anyone? However, Ferrari’s … Continue reading
Jaguar XJS
When the XJ-S launched in 1975 it was a stark contrast to the E-type that preceded it. It’s modern design with flying buttresses at the rear were controversial and the character of the car was more refined, a grand tourer … Continue reading
Almost Triumph(ant) (Triumph GT6)
I’m a big fan of MG and in particular the MGB GT. This is odd since it was fairly underpowered, mechanically antiquated and towards the end of its life largely ruined by British Leyland. But I’m not the only one, … Continue reading
MG, See? (MG MGC)
A classic sixties sports car with a straight six engine and styling (in part) by Pininfarina may sound like a recipe for success but umbrella company woes and a bad reception by the press meant the MGC was doomed from the start. Sibling to the ubiquitous MGB … Continue reading
Lights out…
…go go go! First post of granblogismo and thanks for taking the time to read it! We live in a fascinating time, over one hundred years of the car have passed and we have a fanstastic and diverse history of … Continue reading
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Tagged classic cars, granblogismo, grand touring, gt, kit cars, supercars
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