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International Speedometer & Car Radio works on the tachometer again
It appears that International Speedometer & Car Radio Sales and Service replaced the MGB GT tachometer on April 12, 1976. This is I think the 3rd time that the tachometer has had service…. in 9...
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New MGB batteries at 47,000 miles
New batteries were installed in the MGB GT on October 14, 1976 by Verbeck Automotive Sales in Pasadena, California. This is the second set of batteries, not bad for 10 years of service. In the notes it...
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1967 MGB GT service at 48,000 miles
My fathers MGB GT went to Peter Satori on November 8, 1976 at 47,995 miles for a relatively expensive service. A typical minor tune up was performed and the brakes were checked. It appears as if the...
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More new door handles for the MGB GT
On November 25, 1977 two more door handles were purchased from Peter Satori for the MGB GT. At this point I’ve lost track of how many have broken but guess what? They still break all the time. The only...
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New MGB GT muffler at 54,000 miles
A new muffler was bought for the 1967 MGB GT on April 20, 1978. This is approximately 2 years and 12,000 miles after the last muffler replacement. Sounds a lot like my 1987 Mazda RX7 that used to go...
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New MGB GT muffler at 66,600 miles
Another muffler was purchased from Advance Muffler and Auto Service in Pasadena on March 24, 1981. This is around 12,000 miles since the last replacement at Midas Muffler Shop. I think this is the 4th...
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Another battery purchase for the MGB GT
On October 26, 1981 another battery was purchased for my MGB GT. Batteries back then cost $41.73, the equivalent of about $116 today. Some things never change as this is about what a new battery would...
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MGB Valve Grinding Tools
My dad bought some valve grinding tools from Verbeck Automotive Sales, Pasadena, California on November 11, 1981. At this point the 1967 MGB GT had covered roughly 65,000 miles. The total with tax,...
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Peter Satori MGB head gasket
On November 18th a new head gasket was purchased from Peter Satori in Pasadena. As the engine has 66,800 miles on it I expect the compression has got a little low. The notes only mention removing...
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MG Mitten, Pasadena, California
Do you remember MG Mitten back in the 70’s? They were based locally for us in Pasadena, California and were credited with producing some of the first high quality car covers for sports cars. Among...
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