MGB Cars

Reviews

After receiving the book, I was really disappointed in the picture/illustration quality and size. The black & white pictures appear like they are a copy of a copy. Very dark, not very clear, fussy almost. Most pictures are small 2"x 2", not what I expected in a manual of this subject. The text also lacked some detail/specifics, i.e. when it recommended a common bolt to replace an unavailable pivot pin, it didn't give the size and length. Things like this is what I was looking for in a restoration manual. I can figure out most things on my own, I was looking for some experienced insight and tip & tricks specific to my vehicle, not sure I got it with this book. If I've seen this book at the store before I could buy it, I may not have.

This book was in great condition, some of the photos are grainy and outdated, but overall the book is interesting and informative.

I purchased this book thinking it was an updated version of the "Guide To Purchase and DIY Restoration of the MGB". I was really surprised to find that the new edition lacked many of the tutorials found in the original book, and was more geared toward people reshelling their MGB using the Heritage body shells now available. While the book is good for those who are just starting with their MGB, I would recommend getting the first edition to see how one really restores an MGB back to its original condition. I have owned my MGB for over twenty years, and I can tell you that the original book is much more in depth for those that like to get their hands dirty.

The introduction and section on buying an MG are very well done and useful. This section is probably worth the cost of the book. The sections on the restoration process is disappointing. The book has plenty of pictures, but they are so small and of mediocre quality that they aren't very useful. When explaining how to do various jobs, the book is somewhat superficial and wouldn't be of much help if someone really doesn't know how to do something. I find that the Official Workshop Manual is much more useful than the Restoration Manual.

This book gives a great overview of all the potential "opportunities" in restoring an MGB> a "must have" book.

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This book is dated and is in much need of updated photos. Unfortunately, the majority of the book is comprised of these outdated photos to show you the work being done. But due to their low quality and grainy appearance they do little to help, additionally the narration for the photos is severely lacking furthering the problem.