American Detours: Episode 5 – A 1965 MGB and West Virginia

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It’s time for another round of classic cars on classic roads. American Detours Episode Five is now live, and it this time we’re running down the trails in West Virginia. Up first is a 1965 MGB in absolutely gorgeous shape, and Jael and I take it to a very tall bridge and then over to The Greenbrier hotel. What I’m driving is essentially the ancestor to the Mazda Miata. It’s a wonderfully small British roadster in excellent shape, and it was a true joy to drive on the roads around West Virginia.

Episode 5 is posted for you just after the break, but you should also take a look at Episodes Two, Three, and Four if you haven’t seen them. I’m in two and a different co-host is in episodes Three and Four. Episode Six will be ready in a few weeks, and I’m back in action for that one as well. On top of that, we’re starting to talk about season two.

For now though, click on down and check out Episode Five – I think it’s the best of the bunch so far.

[youtube width=”720″ height=”405″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3S8cFMqiqM[/youtube]

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16 responses to “American Detours: Episode 5 – A 1965 MGB and West Virginia”

  1. dukeisduke Avatar
    dukeisduke

    What happened to Episodes 3 and 4? And what's up with the wide whitewalls? It's a '65, not a '60.

    1. dukeisduke Avatar
      dukeisduke

      Okay, I see Eps 3 and 4 linked in the article, but I guess they weren't written up here.

    2. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      I wasn't in 3 & 4. The series was actually shot so that episodes 1 & 2 were shot 2nd, 5 & 6 were 3rd, and 3 & 4 were 1st. If that makes sense.
      Owner mentions that the tires are an upgrade over stock.

      1. dukeisduke Avatar
        dukeisduke

        So Jeff, who is in 3 & 4? I would they think they'd have the same hosts through the series. Seems kind of odd.

        1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
          Jeff Glucker

          Episodes 3 & 4 (which were shot first) were with Jael (current host) and a gentleman named Andy Trought. I was brought in for the second and third shoots (which turned out to be ep 1-2, 5-6). Also, I'm back for season 2 which is in the planning stages.

          1. dukeisduke Avatar
            dukeisduke

            Excellent – you're becoming a TV veteran.

    3. mdharrell Avatar

      For the MGB the switch from optional wide whitewalls to optional narrow whitewalls (blackwalls were always standard) was 1965, most likely coincident with the availability of factory radials in March '65.

  2. stigshift Avatar
    stigshift

    Why on earth is the top up? On a beautiful day, with a beautiful MG (not including those whitewalls) and beautiful scenery. What a waste. The only way I'll drive my Miata with the top up is if I get caught in a storm.

    1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      Wind noise for filming…

      1. stigshift Avatar
        stigshift

        You poor man. Your benevolent sacrifice for the cause of Greater Hoonage will not go unrewarded.

  3. ZomBee Racer Avatar

    EXCELLENT subject matter!!
    Nice to see such a beautiful lady in such a beautiful MGB with such a total car-dork.
    Our last weekend was remarkably similar.
    <img src="https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/931297_10200764874217364_954635962_n.jpg&quot; width="600">
    (you have to look kinda closely to see my beautiful lady.)

    1. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      Thumbs up

    2. Vairship Avatar
      Vairship

      There she is, she's sitting on the spare engine!

  4. JayP2112 Avatar
    JayP2112

    My brother and I took the bunker tour 5 years ago. What a fascinating place.

  5. skitter Avatar
    skitter

    Wow. I need to do both of those tours.

  6. Samm Avatar

    Ha! I need to restore my MG asap then!