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Random # 316: MGB GT

  The Upper Middle Petrol Head team do love an MGB.  However, we tend not to feature them all that often, as they're still quite a common sight on our roads, which, given that around 500,000 of them were made over an 18 year production run, isn't surprising.   It's still possible to buy effectively brand new, highly restomodded MGBs - utilising fresh panels stamped from the original British Motor Heritage pressings and Mazda MX5 running gear - from British firm Frontline Developments ( https://frontlinedevelopments.com/vehicle/mg-le50/  &  https://engineswapdepot.com/?p=6503 ).  Frontline is in many ways what Singer is to the Porsche 911 and an equivalent to Alfaholics who work their magic on Alfa 105 series cars.  Another  British company, RBW, also does an electric version of the MGB roadster ( https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/roadster/first-drive-0 ).    So why the change in editorial policy?  Today's car - resplendent in possibly Riviera or maybe Island  blue