Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
19th June, 2024 13:00
1965 MG B Roadster
Estimate
£11, 000 - £13, 000
Registration No: D-657-MAN (Isle of Man)
Chassis No: GHN3/ 75314
MOT: Exempt
‘Works Replica’ for use in long distance rallies
Heritage shell with aluminium bonnet, boot lid and door skins
Ford Mk9 5 speed gearbox, side exit exhaust etc,
Reshelled in the early 2000s with a heritage shell converted to Mk1 specification the car was acquired by the vendor in 2010. In 2017 he decided to create a ‘works replica’ for use in long distance European rallies. Sadly, ill heath and BREXIT mean the time has come to sell. Apart from track days on Southern French circuits it has not been driven in anger.
Finished in Tartan Red and white, the impressive specification includes; aluminium bonnet (louvred and strengthened), aluminium bootlid and door skins, fibre glass front and rear valences, acrylic side windows, light weight hardtop, Nylatron main bushes, lowered springs and dampers, solid mount front anti-roll bar, custom rear anti-tramp bars and overhauled steering rack. Front calipers, rear cylinders and all brake lines were renewed and grooved drilled front discs fitted with uprated pads and shoes. The brake hoses are aeroquip with copper brake pipes. The 1845cc engine was overhauled using new pistons, a twin chain vernier timing set, lightened tappets, double valve spring and alloy caps and tubular push rods. The heavy duty clutch is coupled to a Ford MK9 5-speed gearbox and the engine breathes via a new set of SU carbs on a new inlet manifold and ported cylinder head. An LCB big bore exhaust manifold connects to a side exhaust with removable baffle. A large stainless fuel tank feeds through boot-mounted twin pumps. Other features include alloy radiator, catch tank, twin coils etc. The vendor advises the engine still requires tuning. The interior sports a 6 point FIA roll cage and safety harnesses. There is a plumbed in fire system, whilst the fuel, brake pipes, fire system and loom all feed through the interior. Refurbished early MGB leather seats have matching custom head restraints bolted to the cage. The dash features STACK oil pressure and water temperature gauges and dual access to switches, wipers, horn, engine cutout etc. for the co-driver.
