MGC

The MGC was MG's attempt to create a more powerful version of the MGB using the Austin-Healey 3000's six-cylinder engine in the MGB shell. The result was controversial: the heavier engine made the nose heavy, and contemporary road tests criticised the handling. Only 8,999 were built in just two years before production ended, and the MGC was considered a failure at the time.

History has been kinder. The MGC is now recognised as a capable grand tourer rather than a sports car, and with modern tyres and careful setup, the handling is perfectly acceptable. The straight-six engine gives it effortless cruising ability that the four-cylinder MGB can't match. In Australia, the MGC has a small but dedicated following, and its rarity makes it a genuine talking point at any club event. Values have risen significantly as people have come to appreciate it on its own terms rather than comparing it unfairly to the MGB.