After the 1968 model year, MGBs began to get cheap. 1968 was the last year of standard traditional leather seats (roll and tuck upholstery with contrasting piping) and 1969 was the last year of leather seats, period. Form then on it was all downhill (mostly) in terms of a traditional classic British sports car interior look. 

Luckily, interior bits and pieces can be replaced and upgraded. One good place to begin is the seats— or at least, the driver's seat. A great upgrade is a competition-style driver's seat to hold the driver firmly in the car. Combined with a 3-inch wide competition belt or 4/5 point harness, you'll be esconced in your car as firmly as any F-1 driver (well, sort of). 

Some years ago, I installed a Corbeau GTA "lowback" seat in my 1970 MGB roadster, a 1950s-1960s style classic competition seat that did wonders to hold me in the car— useful for when I was autocrossing. When I gave the car to a friend, the seat went with it. Fast forward to years later, in 2009: my friend told me that he had taken out the Corbeau seat, and it was mine if I wanted it. Well, I didn't have to think twice, and bolted it in my current MGB/GT. Luckily, I had not put on too much weight, and still fit in the rather snug seat.  

Unfortunately, time and years of UV exposure had done its damage to the nylon fabric upholstery of the seat, and within a year, it had deteriorated to the point where it was held together by duct tape as much as the stitching. So bad that I am not going to show what it looks like today. 

Then a few days ago, I got an email from one of our MG club members who drives a MIdget, listing lots of parts she wants to sell, to make room in her garage. One that caught my eye was a brand new Corbeau "Classic" bucket seat, which is the same as my old GTA seat, but with traditional roll-and-tuck upholstery. I had been looking at this seat as a Xmas present to myself, and here it was, for sale at 1/3rd the new price (and these seats are not discounted anywhere). 

So tomorrow (Saturday), I will be driving out to see the seat, and bring it back home, where it will be installed as soon as I can get Charlotte up on a lift to get access to the floor bolts that hold the old seat. With any luck, the new Corbeau will use the same steel frame and mounting points as the old GTA. Let's hope.…!