Can someone tell me....MGB

**Ean** · 22nd February 2009, 22:38

on the MGB's. GT's

I have seen some with a chrome bumper and some with rubber black bumpers.

What was the cross over with the 2? I.e. Chrome was earlier? or was it later?
What age do they cars have to be to have the original bumpers on?

Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Ian.

**MLC** · 22nd February 2009, 22:42

Chrome was first. Off the top of my head think it was around 1976. The rubber bumper came about because of US crash regs (for pedestrians)

**martind511** · 22nd February 2009, 22:45

The chrome bumpers were replaced in 1974 with rubber bumbers to meet U.S impact regulations.

You can read more here --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_MGB

Hope this helps

**Ean** · 22nd February 2009, 22:48

So when did rubber bumpers come in? What year?

**pricey** · 22nd February 2009, 23:04

1974.

**Ean** · 22nd February 2009, 23:11

But wouldnt the rubber bumpers only be built for the US market?

or, at 1974 every mgb gt was rubber bumpered?

**pricey** · 22nd February 2009, 23:16

Originally Posted by Ean

or, at 1974 every mgb gt was rubber bumpered?

Correct.

MG said it brought them up to date with modern styling, in reality they looked pants compared to the chrome.

**Geoff644NI** · 22nd February 2009, 23:32

Most people seem to convert the rubber bumper back to the chrome bumpers when restoring though, for the reason they look better. Chrome bumpers and a v8 is what you want