CHOOSE YOUR MGC

BMC started work on a proposed Austinhealey 3000 successor in 1961. The plan was to use a six-cylinder engine in an MGB bodyshell, with badge-engineered MG and Austin-healey variants produced. However, the ’Healey proposal was dropped in 1966.

The new MGC was launched in 1967, featuring a C-series engine as also found in the Austin 3-Litre. Upgraded brakes, steering and suspension were also part of the package on the Roadsters and GT coupés.

A lukewarm reception to the MGC – due to it looking too much like an MGB and not possessing great handling – saw the car dropped after just two years, in August 1969; 4544 Roadsters and 4458 GTS were built.