MG MGB

    MGB The MGB was out since the early 1960s. It was losing some punch by 1973 due to the inevitable emission requirements in the USA. The power output this year was 94hp, and then it went down to 87hp in 1974. Propelling the MGB these two years was a 1.8L Overhead Cam I4, […]
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MG Midget

    Midget Hence its name, the Midget was the smallest car that MG offered during the SmogEra. Though it shared an 80 inch wheelbase with the MGB, the overall length was 138 inches. Width was only 55 inches. Powering it in 1973 was a 1275cc I4, which made horsepower in the 50-range. The car […]
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European Marques

European Marques of the Smog-Era European cars were coming on strong in the 70s. Most found in the U.S. are federally-certified vehicles. However….. Popular in the 70s and early 80s were ‘grey market’ vehicles. These were European-spec vehicles imported via means other than the manufacturer’s dealer network. Sometimes the vehicle imported this way was legalized […]
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