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MGB
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
1833135
Area
Model cars
Title
MGB
Brand
Manufacturer
Collection
Number
VA10709
Car brand
Model
Variant
Type
Scale
Colour
Production year of the model car
2011
Number produced
1200
First year of production original car
1972
Country of origin of the model
China
Barcode / EAN / UPC
Dimensions
Details
Bronze yellow
British Leyland's internal politics meant that the MGB was not replaced in the early seventies as initially planned but was given small face lifts every year. It received standard Rostyle wheels, rocker switches, rubber-faced overriders, bright lurid colours reflecting the zeitgeist and in 1973 the grille centres and wipers became matt-black.
The car modelled is a famous press and publicity vehicle, photographed on 30th August 1972, and is reproduced as it was that day. The pictures appeared in brochures, newspapers, books and other publicity material. However, research by The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust shows that the number plate AKO 181L appeared on many other BL publicity cars.
