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MG B 1962-1980
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| Dates |
1962 - 1980 |
| Total Produced |
513276 (all versions) |
| Base Price |
£750 |
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Length |
12 ft 9.2in . |
Wheelbase |
7 ft. 7 in. |
Width |
4ft 11.9in |
Front Track |
4 ft. 1 in. |
Rear Track |
4 ft. 1.25 in. |
Height |
4ft 1.4in |
Clearance |
4.5in . laden |
Turning Circle |
32 ft. |
Dry Vehicle Weight |
2072 lb (940 kg). |
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Construction |
Monocoque construction |
Front Brakes |
10.75 in Disc |
Rear Brakes |
10 in drum |
Front Suspension |
Coil and Wishbone |
Rear Suspension |
live axle with leaf springs. |
Dampers |
Armstrong lever ar |
Steering Type |
Rack and Pinion |
Tyres |
5.60 x 14 tubed crossply |
| Tyre pressure |
21psi front, 24 psi rear |
Wheels |
4J x 14 pressed steel (optional wire spoke). |
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| 0-60mph (0-97km/h) |
12.1 secs |
| Top Speed |
108 mph (173.8 km/h)
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| Standing ¼ mile |
18.1 secs |
| Bhp/ton (dry weight) |
106 bhp/ton |
| Overall fuel consumption |
23 mpg |
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| Cylinders |
4 in-line |
| Bore and Stroke |
80.26mm x 88.90mm |
| Cubic Capacity |
1,798 cc (109.7 cu. in.) |
| Compression Ratio |
9.0:1 |
| Valve Gear |
o.h.v. pushrod |
| Carburettors |
Twin SU HS4 |
| Fuel Pump |
Mechanical AC |
| Ignition |
12 volt coil, centrifugal and
vacuum timing control,
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| Firing Order |
1-3-4-2 |
| Lubrication |
Eccentric Lobe pump,
AC full-flow filter |
| Max. Power (net) |
94 bhp @ 5,000 rpm |
| Max. Torque (net) |
110 lb. ft. @ 3,000 rpm |
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| Clutch |
Borg & Beck, Single plate dry, hydraulically operated
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| Syncromesh |
2nd-4th |
| Top Gear ratio |
1:1 (overdrive 0.802:1) |
| 3rd Gear ratio |
1.3736:1 (overdrive 1.101:1) |
| 2nd Gear ratio |
2.2143:1 |
| 1st Gear ratio |
3.6363:1 |
| Reverse Gear ratio |
4.7552:1 |
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