The MGB can rightly claim a place amongst the longest-lived and best-loved sports cars in the history of motoring. Launched at the London Motor Show in 1962, it became the most successful British sports car of all time, selling over half a million before production ended in 1980. The arrival of the MGB GT in 1965 added all year-round sporting practicality to MG's range and later two further major variants - the six-cylinder MGC and the potent MGB GT V8 - offered the same package with added performance. The MGB remains one of the most popular of all classic cars and Jonathan Edwards' detailed review of the model provides the perfect tribute to Abingdon's most famous product.