Journal Entry

This journal is about OUR MG, a glacier white 1973 MGB tourer we call "the old girl". She was built December 1972 in Abingdon on Thames, England. We have owned this car for over 20 years. We bought "the old girl" from a friend in the MG car club in 1982 when it was less than ten years old. As far as we know, I am the fourth owner. When we first got "the old girl" she was badly in need of a tune up, a little body work and some paint. I had the complete inner and outer sills replaced and bought a used front valance from a friend's '68 MGB parts car. We got her repainted Glacier white in the winter of 1983-84. Over the years we have done restoration a little at a time. A new convertible top one year, electrical repairs another year. (almost had a dash fire!) I have replaced the grille, gas tank, sending unit, thermostat, fuel pump (twice), brakes, brake master cylinder, hoses, radiator, distributor, alternator, exhaust, headlight switch, turn signal/dimmer control, u-joints, front suspension, rear leaf springs, rear hubs, and wire wheels. I added the SEV Marchal driving lamps and bullet chrome mirrors and converted the two 6 volt system to one 12 volt battery. For several years I would scour the swap meets looking for something like a taillight lens or an interior light. Now, besides the occasional tune up, I just love to drive in "the old girl".