Highlights
- Balanced 1,950cc engine with Stage 2 unleaded head
- High specification car in good order
- Rebuilt by the current keeper at equivalent cost of £45,000
- Recently driven over 4,000 miles through France and Italy
- Well kept car with desirable mechanical upgrades
The Appeal
The joy of the MGB scene is that owners have easy access to a host of high quality upgrades to improve their cars. Cars like this are the result, seemingly standard roadsters that run and drive far better than when they left the Abingdon works.
This car was extensively restored by the seller 12 years ago at an equivalent cost now of £45,000. The work included a rust-free shell, cabin retrim and raft of mechanical improvements. It now runs a balanced 1,950cc engine with Stage 2 unleaded head. There is a stainless steel exhaust, K&N filters, electronic ignition and revised front suspension.
It has been used and enjoyed - recently returning from a 4,000 mile European trip - but remains in very good order outside and in. A recent service and carburettor overhaul mean that it arrives in the market in great running order.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 8th December 1972
- Previously gold and refinished in red in November 1988
- Rebuilt 12 years ago by the seller with details in photographs
- Car has only covered around 7,000 miles since this work was completed
- Recent completed a 4,000 mile tour through France and Italy
- Service history known for the last 12 years
- Unfortunately documentation has been mislaid due to a house move
- MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt Historic Vehicle
- Last MOT expired on 23rd May 2024 with no advisories and 66,770 miles on test
- Now showing 70,179 miles
- DVLA records 1,798cc engine but reportedly fitted with 1,950cc unit
The Condition
- Restored in 2012 at equivalent cost of £45,000 including rust-free shell
- Painted in classic red with very good paintwork showing only light stone chips
- Bodywork is well kept with good panel fit and finish and solid arches and sills
- Underside similarly well kept with no structural advisories on last MOT
- Sits on smart Minator alloy wheels with nearly new 14in tyres
- Retrimmed leather and fabric interior in black with red piping
- Interior is well kept with few signs of age
- Switchgear, dashboard and carpets in good order
- Fitted with a small diameter leather-rimmed Moto Lita steering wheel
- Matching spare wheel and tool kit in boot
- Fitted with security locks and Thatcham immobiliser
- Kenwood face-off stereo fitted
- Roof in good order and fits well
The Mechanics
- Balanced 1,950cc engine with Stage 2 unleaded head fitted 7,000 miles ago
- Factory 4spd manual gearbox with overdrive
- Carburettors recently overhauled
- Recently serviced
- Recently driven over 4,000 miles in France and Italy without issue
- Previously mechanically restored by seller at total cost now of £45,000
- No reported running or driving issues
Specification includes:
- 1,950cc balanced engine
- Stage 2 unleaded head
- LCB manifold
- Stainless steel exhaust
- K&N filters
- Electronic ignition
- Silicon hoses
- Modified front suspension with 3/4in front ARB
- Competition brake pads
- Silicon racing brake fluid
- Aeroquip brake hoses
- Isolator switch
- Thatcham immobiliser
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