The MGB, a classic two-door sports car, was in production from 1962 until 1980 by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and later the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland. This iconic vehicle was unveiled and detailed for the first time on September 19, 1962. As a four-cylinder soft-top sports car, the MGB gained popularity and underwent several variations over the years. These included the MGB GT three-door 2+2 coupé introduced in 1965, the six-cylinder MGC sports car and coupé launched from 1967 to 1969, and the eight-cylinder MGB GT V8 2+2 coupé produced between 1973 and