Stoneguards protect vulnerable areas of the bodywork from stone-chip damage caused by debris kicked up from the road surface. The headline MGOC product is a tailor-made set of stainless-steel wire stone guards suitable for all 7-inch MG headlamps, keeping the lenses chip-free without obscuring the beam.
The chromed-wire mesh headlamp stoneguards were a particularly popular period accessory on classic-MG roadsters, providing both functional protection for the headlamps and the period-sporting visual character that suits cars built around the rally and competition aesthetic of the 1960s.
Headlamp Stoneguards
The chromed-wire mesh headlamp stoneguard is the most distinctive stoneguard application, a curved chromed-wire grid that fits over the front face of the 7-inch headlamp, mounted to the chrome bezel that retains the headlamp in its bucket. The mesh is sized to allow full beam transmission with minimal light attenuation, with the wire spacing being substantial enough to deflect or absorb stone impacts without significantly affecting the headlamp's beam pattern. The visual character is unmistakably period-sporting, the chromed-wire mesh on the headlamps was the signature of cars that had been built or accessorised for rally use during the 1960s, and modern reproductions allow owners to recreate that visual character on their classic MG. The mounting is straightforward: the existing chrome headlamp bezel is removed, the stoneguard is fitted between the headlamp and the bezel, and the bezel is refitted to retain the assembly.
No modifications to the headlamp or the bucket are required.
Body-Area Stoneguards
Beyond the headlamp application, stoneguards are stocked for the various other bodywork areas where stone-chip damage is a concern. Sill stoneguards protect the lower sill area from stones thrown up by the front wheels during driving, particularly valuable on cars used on rural roads or driven enthusiastically where the stone-chip exposure is higher. Wheel-arch lip protection guards the painted edges of the wheel arches from chipping damage during stone impacts. Front-wing stoneguards on certain applications cover specific areas where the standard bodywork is particularly vulnerable.
Each pattern is matched to the specific bodywork of the application, the MGB roadster has different vulnerable areas to the Midget, and the protection patterns reflect those differences.
Visual Character and Application Notes
The stoneguard range adds to a classic MG's period-sporting character in a way that few other accessories can match. A pair of chromed-wire headlamp stoneguards on a chrome-bumper MGB transforms the front-end appearance, adding visual texture and detail that the standard headlamps cannot provide, and signalling the car's sporting credentials in a clearly period-correct way.
For owners building cars to a competition or rally visual specification, the headlamp stoneguards combined with appropriate badge-and-lamp bar accessories, period auxiliary lights, and the various other rally-era details produce a cohesive visual character. For cars built to other specifications (concours, modern-comfort, V8 modified), the stoneguards may or may not be appropriate, the technical team is available to advise on the right specification for a specific car and intended visual character.