MGB MGB VIN and ENGINE #'s

[MikeH]

Hi All, According to Moss Motor's B catalog, my B's VIN makes it a 1971. How ever the engine is an 18GH, which is shown to end in 1970 production. Other than getting a British Hertitage Build Certificate, is there somewhere else to check numbers? Also a number of times on this forum, it's been written that the 1969 B is the best of all. Why? Thanks, Mike

71 MGB OD & Wires
63 TR4 Surrey Top

 

[DrEntropy]

Possibly a "Gold Seal" engine?

My preference is for a 1966-67 B as "the best" but that's just my opinion.

 

[tony barnhill]

Engine's are interchangeable...yours mght have been replaced over its life somewhere.

'69's aren't necessarily the best - they're just different.

 

[jlaird]

"My preference is for a 1966-67 B as "the best" but that's just my opinion."

Beep Beep, Bugeye comming through.

 

[carl w french]

The engine in my GT was replaced by the dealer a year after delivery. It happened back then from time to time. The number still fits within range that I did not notice it till I was going through the very complete service history that came with it.

 

[Dan_D]

The Heritage certificate is really the only place to find out what the original engine number was.... Maybe they had a leftover GH that they stuck in?

Dan D