Moss Motors, Ltd

Does anyone know of a correct part # for the correct antena that should go on a 1973 MGB?

 

Thanks

Joel

Joel,

As it happens, I was working for a dealer in 1973 (one year before I opened my own shop. Geez, I'm old!)

There is no real MG part number for an MG antenna, as the factory didn't generally supply radios. Antennas in those days were pretty much universal. I imagine you can still get one of these at an auto parts store, though I haven't had occaissopn to do so lately.

The dealers saw radios and the installation thereof, including antennas, as a profit center. If you knew how little the dealer paid for those "stereos" you'd blanch. We could install one, including the antenna, in about twenty minutes. God, how I hated drilling those gaping holes in the lovely fenders of brand new MGs and TRs!

What you're really looking for is an antenna with a base that will roughly match the shape of the surface on which you are going to mount it. Since the dealer was free to mount the antenna any darned place he wanted, I can't make a specific recommendation.

I'm sorry I can't be much more help than that. Anyone else?

 

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Motorbill
From Lola to Land Rover, If it's British and has wheels, it's likely I've bloodied me knuckles thereupon

I have a 77 mgb purchased with an aftermarket radio and antenna.  The hole was drilled in the normal location on the top of the left fender.  Access made accessible via wheel well.  Whoever mounted it did a pretty good job but I had to replace the antenna once.  I had the same concern as I've seen on other post in regard to keeping it an "MGB" as much as possible.  I opted to go with a low profile rubber antenna because it is low and not as intrusive in my opinion.  Plus the mounting hardware allowed for mounting on a curved surface.  (With a little help in heating the hard rubber cup to maintain the curves)

I think  the 60/early 70  MGBS could be supplied with radio as an optional extra, for a fee of course, but as Bill says the aftermarket guys  also made a good killing as well. Depending on where they put the hole can lead to replacement problems insofar as the 'neat, fully retractable, off-the-shelf aerial available in most motor factors' for instance may well fowl the windscreen-wiper-motor when you try to replace the stump of the old [non fully retractable] aerial that was vandalised so many years ago !! I guess the thing to do is to remove said stump and look thru the hole and see what clearance you've got before buying a replacement. You might have to go for a non-fully-retractable replacement  or plug the hole and relocate where you do have clearance, - - -  a reasonably neat job can be done. Taping the hole, even as a temporary measure, is not an option as I have been reminded several times!   - - - - - cheers  steve 

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To a man equipped with only a hammer, most problems look like nails

Thank you all for responding.  Went with Universal antenea, which is what Hicks Green Buick/MG Dealer in Atlanta installed when I bought it new it 1973.  This was basically my only add on to the purchase, antenea only - no radio, installed my own being a teenager. 

Joel