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Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 87. Chapters: MG MGB, Peugeot 205, Ferrari Testarossa, Nash-Healey, Alfa Romeo 164, Enzo Ferrari, Alfa Romeo 8C, Maserati Quattroporte, Ferrari 250, Alfa Romeo Spider, Jaguar XJS, Peugeot 404, Nash Ambassador, Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider, Ferrari Maranello Series, Cadillac Allanté, Dino, Peugeot 504, Peugeot 406, NSB Class 72, Volvo C70, Lancia Flaminia, Austin A40 Farina, NSB El 18, Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Daytona, SBB-CFF-FFS Re 460, Ferrari 275, Ferrari 550, Fiat 130, Fiat Coupé, Ferrari America, Lancia Montecarlo, Fiat Dino, Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer, Ferrari 575M Maranello, IKA-Renault Torino, Ferrari 456, Rolls-Royce Camargue, Ferrari 330, Daewoo Nubira, Daewoo Tacuma, Pininfarina B0, Maserati Birdcage 75th, VR Class Sr2, Ferrari Modulo, Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta, Alfa Romeo 33.2, Ferrari Mythos, Ferrari 365 GTC/4, Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, Citroën Osée. Excerpt: The MGB is a sports car launched by MG Cars in May 1962 to replace the MGA and manufactured until 22 October 1980 - originally by the British Motor Corporation and later by its successors. MGB production continued throughout restructuring of the British motor industry, and the parent company's transition from BMC to British Motor Holdings (in 1966) and to British Leyland Motor Corporation (in 1968). Originally introduced as a convertible (roadster), a coupé (the hatchbacked GT, almost a shooting brake) version, with 2+2 seating, was introduced in 1965. The MGB featured a four-cylinder petrol engine. A derivative model, called the MGC featured a six-cylinder engine and a later variant, called the MGB GT V8 fitted with the ex-Buick Rover V8 engine was made from 1973 to 1976. Combined production volume of MGB, MGC and MGB GT V8 models was 523,836 cars. A very limited-production "revival" model with only 2,000 units made, called RV8 was produced by Rover in the 1990s. Despite the similarity in appearance to the roadster, the RV8 had less than 5 percent parts interchangeability with the original car. The MGB was a relatively modern design at the time of its introduction. It utilized a monocoque structure that reduced both weight and manufacturing costs as well as adding chassis strength. This was a considerable improvement in comparison to that of the traditional body-on-frame construction used on the earlier MGA and T-type models as well as the MGB's rival, the Triumph TR series. The design included wind-up windows and a comfortable driver's compartment, with plenty of legroom and a parcel shelf behind the seats. The MGB's performance was brisk for the period, with a 0-60 mph (96 km/h) time of just over 11 seconds, aided by the relatively light weight of the car. Handling was one of the MGB's strong points. The 3-bearing 1798 cc B-Series engine produced 95 hp (71 kW) at 5,400 rpm. The engine was upgraded in October 1964 to a five-bearing crankshaft in an effort to impro