Highlights
- Very well kept restored B in British Racing Green
- Few miles covered since older strip down and repaint
- Tuned with new plugs in June 2025
- Later car with quality chrome bumper conversion
- Recent new fan and relay, plugs, washer reservoir and pump
- Fitted with electronic ignition and new seat belts
- Recent 2023 voluntary MOT with no advisories
The Appeal
MG wisely chose not to mess with a winning formula, except when it had to. The most notable change to the later ‘rubber bumper’ cars gave them their name, but it was also a chance to improve many other aspects of the car, including quality, ride and interior trim.
Many of these updated cars have been converted to chrome bumper aesthetics, giving buyers the best of both worlds. This car is one of them. Looking very smart in dark British Racing Green with bright chrome and tidy wires, it is a really pretty car that has been cherished by its current and previous keepers. It is only for sale due to a change of circumstances.
We are told that the car was restored and repainted around 20 years ago. More recently, within the last four or five years, the vendor understands that it has had a new clutch. The current keeper bought the car in 2023, intending to keep it. With that in mind, he invested in some updates and improvements, including new fan and relay, spark plugs, washer reservoir and pump, electronic ignition and new seat belts. Immediately prior to sale it received a full tune up.
The car is, of course, MOT exempt by age, but there is a useful recent test from May 2023 that contained no advisories. The car has covered less than 500 miles since.
A well-sorted, cherished B is a rewarding and easy-to-own classic. This one looks particularly good.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 5th March 1977
- Purchased by the current keeper in 2023
- Current owner became ill shortly after purchase so has only driven to the garage and back
- Underwent strip down, new floor installation and respray about 20 years ago
- Garaged continuously during current keeper’s tenure
- Minimal recent use by current and previous keeper
- Vendor is tracing photos of restoration but these are not guaranteed available
- MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt by age
- Last voluntary MOT expired 10th May 2024 with no advisories
- 17,286 miles on MOT test and now showing 17,781 miles
- The mileage on the original speed was 17331 when it was removed. The mileage on the replacement speedo is 87781
- Delivery up to 200 miles on open transporter at the buyers risk once money is received
Included in sale:
- 5 ltr tin of Waxoyl
- Flexible lance
- 2 ltr Classic gear oil
- 1 ltr Classic engine oil
- Ctek automatic battery charger and conditioner
- Pump oil filler
- Gunsen carb tuner
- Assorted spares
- Some imperial spanners
- Tin of touch up paint
- Bonnet prop
Work by vendor since acquiring car in 2023:
- New fan and relay
- Electronic ignition
- New plugs
- New washer reservoir and pump
- Replacement seat belts
- Tune up on 6 June 2025
The Condition
- Restored around 20 years and remains in very good order
- Paintwork finished in dark British Racing Green and looks attractive
- Vendor advises good paintwork for its age with a few very small blemishes
- Chrome bumper conversion with bright chrome as shown
- Stainless quarter lights in very good condition (often split on MGBs)
- Clean underneath, we are told with no structural advisories on last MOT
- Well-kept painted wire wheels with matching spare and knock off kit as shown
- Original jack included
- Black interior with new carpets throughout with underlay
- Heater condition unknown as keeper hasn't driven it in winter or summer
- New seatbelts fitted but the seatbelt switch doesn't work as those belts are unavailable
- Black vinyl hood appears in smart condition and car is sold with new hood storage cover
- Moutney wood-rimmed steering wheel
- Chrome luggage rack fitted
The Mechanics
- 1,798cc 4cyl MGB engine
- 4spd manual gearbox with factory overdrive
- Recently tuned in June 2025
- Fitted with new plugs and electronic ignition
- List of other work since 2023 detailed above
- New clutch approximately 4-5 years ago we are told
- Speedometer replaced recently
- The engine oil and gearbox oil was changed about 12 months ago with minimal mileage since
- Vendor states that the car is in good mechanical condition
- No advisories on the last 2023 MOT with 500 miles covered since
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