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Check out the Speedvision site, there is an arlicle on it about an MGB!!

http://www.speedvision.com/pub/articles/classics/02Rally/200203a.html

After reading the article, I came to the conclusion that; things like voltage regulators, would be carried as spares maybe an extra battery, headlamps, ignition components, fuel pump, etc....
Go figure.

If I were entering a long distance rally, I would probably take along some spares. Remember though, that all those parts weigh something and it adds up. You could end up with a hundred pounds or so in parts.

Then too, there is a limit to how much you can carry, and Murphy's law insures that the part that fails will be one you thought you could do without, rather than the fifty you did bring.

The article didn't say whether they had no spares at all or if Mr. Murphy struck again and they had everything except the voltage regulator.

Just a bit of back luck, I'd say - the Prince of Darkness struck.

I think that in winter driving, spare electrical equipment is a must. I Usually keep a spare battery fully charged in my workshop, just to support driving near my home base.

With the use of the large driving lights, I think that the team was asking for trouble.

The weight is not really the issue, as reliability (not speed) is clearly the contest here.

But, you know, breakdowns are a part of the MGB experience.

For some reason it didn't sound like much fun. Kind of like ," I starter this damn thing and I'm going to finish, by God." Oh and Bob I got to disagree with you theory of what the MG experience is. I drive my MG's on many trips through out the year and NEVER take so much as a pair of plyers with me. I have been driving MG's everyday for over 20 years and have only been stranded twice. Once for a fuel pump and once for a blown head gasket. The blown head gasket was my fault as I neglected to retorque the head on my midget once. Had it been a stock motor that may have not happen. But it was a hot street motor with 235lbs of compression turning 8k in third. You should have seen the cloud of white smoke that bellowed out.
The key to reliability is matinance,matinance,matinance.When I change the oil, every 2500 miles, I look at everything from the front bumper to the back bumper. If I see any thing remotely amist I deal with it.

Me too on the periodic Maintenance. All I carry is wheel change tools.

I also carry a AAA card, but it only helps when you can find a phone attached to a sagebush.

OK, you all have me convinced - I'll trade in my spares and instead carry a pair of runnung shoes.

Carry whatever it takes to make you feel comfortable with the situation. Tom is a pro, and knows what to check most often. I completely gutted my '78 and rebuilt it myself, had every electrical connection unpluged and used corrosion preventative on them, Disassembled, cleaned, and repaired the starter & alternator, and changed some Lucas components for other brands. Now I go over it with a fine tooth comb every Spring and know the car intimately. I spent a ton of money up front, on the right stuff and it's paying off now. Most people start off with a decent car and have normal repairs during use. Mine was a piece of crap and I had to go through the whole thing to make sure I had a streetable car which turned out to be an advantage.