Used MG MGC

Heavily based on the MGB, the MGC was primarily designed and released to replace the Austin-Healey 3000. It came with an in-line 6-cylinder pushrod OHV engine bearing 2912cc capacity that could easily produce 150 bhp. Both its GT and roadster versions were made available to the public, though these were not really received by the press all too well. Most of the complaints were directed towards the car’s poor handling, poor acceleration, and the fact that the MGC did not offer that much variety in terms of appearance for it merely looked quite a lot like the MGB. In spite of these complaints, many people still adored the MGC for its top speed at roughly 120 mph. This figure is quite high, considering the period in which the MGC was released into the market. Sadly, negative feedback and criticisms just outweighed the positive feedback, thereby leading to the MGC’s demise in 1969. One major factor that led to the MGC’s untimely demise actually lies in its engine itself. Its new 6-cylinder in-line engine just proved to be too heavy for comfort – 25 kg heavier, to be exact. As a result, the car just lost its balance – which is just about the defining characteristic of previous used MG models released. Without the incorporation of balance, handling is inevitably affected as well. Thus, it did not take too long for the press to hound MG about this. In fairness, MG did give its best to address this issue. However, they just were not able to situate the engine farther into the back of the car as needed to maintain balance. This is because they also had to keep in mind the incorporation of automatic transmission, which was already significantly bulky all on its own. Therefore, they had to settle with having the engine sit forward, making the MGC very heavy on its own nose. To better deal with the engine’s weight, some changes then needed to be incorporated into sits bodyshell, as well as its mechanics. These chances include the integration of that trademark bulge in its bonnet, as well as the use of 15-inch road wheels. The bonnet bulge, in particular, was needed so that the top could be cleared of the long tall engine, as well as give ample space for the larger radiator that the engine itself required. Seeing that the MGC was not really welcomed as the company had initially hoped for, MG made the wise decision of just dropping the car from its product range. The few MGCs around the world just might be stored in private garages for collecting purposes.