Highlights
- Interesting history and renovation
- Good all-round condition
- Enthusiast long-term ownership
The Appeal
From the moment the MGB was introduced it enjoyed a runaway sales success both sides of the Atlantic. It’s sporty looks, gutsy 1.8 litre engine and predictable handling proved irresistible to the motoring public and a true British motoring icon was born. The MG Sports we have here actually started out as an MGB GT which was completely restored by using a fully restored MGB Roadster body shell in 1998. All mechanical parts were transferred from the GT Body into the Roadster shell and thus the car, now designated as a MG Sports Mark 3, was born.
Since 2010 the car has been cosseted and cared for by the current enthusiast owner who has maintained the car and instigated a programme of on-going renovation and improvement.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1972 as an MGB GT
- Converted to a roadster in 1998
- Regularly serviced
- MOT expires 08/08/2023
- V5c present
- Historic Vehicle
- 2 sets of keys
- Original owner’s manuals
- Large history file of MOTs and receipts
- Pictures of body shell preparation and restoration
- Spare wheel and jack
- Full and half tonneau covers
The Interior
- Nice Tan interior with leather seats
- Bespoke wooden dashboard and wooden door cappings, all in nice condition
- Extra instruments for oil temperature, clock and voltage fitted in the centre console
- Mountney classic wooden steering wheel
- Wooden gear knob
- Inertia seat-belts
- Carpets and door cards all good
- All lights are free from any cracks or water ingress
- All electrics work as they should
- Some signs of wear evident in the cabin, but overall it’s in very nice condition for its age
- Dry and carpeted boot area
- Very clean and well-maintained engine bay
The Exterior
- Its full bare metal respray in Mallard Green is still in very nice condition with only the odd imperfection to be found
- Rear luggage rack
- Spotlights and badge bar with period club badges
- Wheels are all nice and free from any damage and all four tyres have plenty of meat left on them
- Matching green hood fits well and has no rips or loose stitching, with the rear plastic windows being nice and clear
- External chrome trim looks great in the main, but is beginning to tire in places with some light pitting evident
- Overall the car presents very well with no obvious signs of any body corrosion.
- Underneath looks good having been regularly Waxoyled
The Mechanics
- 1,800cc 4-cylinder engine
- Engine completely rebuilt, being re-bored with new pistons, rings, valves, guides, chain tensioners and a lightened flywheel
- Only 3,000 miles since full engine rebuild
- 4-speed gearbox with overdrive on 3rd and 4th gears
- New clutch pressure plate and bearing
- Rebuilt SU carbs with K&N filters
- Electronic ignition fitted
- Up-rated 60 Amp alternator
- New front suspension
- New front discs with Green pads and bearings
- New foot pedal and clutch oil reservoirs
- New servo
- New petrol tank, pump and filter
- New windscreen
- New battery
- Vendor advises that the car starts on the button and drives very well with no issues to report
- Regularly serviced and used with very few miles being done in the last few years
The Summary
The MGB, and the Roadster in particular, is probably Britain’s most popular and loved classic car with very good reason. They are simple and economical to maintain and are the archetypal British sports car being tough, entertaining and fun to drive.
This nicely presented solid example has been well restored and very well cared for by its current owner of 13 years and is ready for its next owner to drive away and enjoy.
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