Description
A beautifully restored 1965 MGB Roadster in classic British racing green with chromed wire wheels.
1800cc, manual four-speed with overdrive.
The car has gone through an extensive concourse restoration [c 2020] which included a rebuild of the engine, gearbox, chassis and interior trim. Paperwork regarding the restoration is available.
It is is registered with the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust.
The car is road tax and MOT exempt.
HOWEVER, it has a valid MOT for a year (expires 22 May 2026). The vehicle has been serviced and has maintained valid MOT status since purchase in May 2022 (from specialist: JMB Motorsport).
All servicing and MOT reviews have been through an MG specialist (Tim Kelly, St Agnes a British Motor Heritage Approved Specialist and MG expert).
The vehicle is located in the south-west, near Truro, Cornwall and when not driven, it is kept in a semi-heated garage.
The engine does spot oil slightly - never a need to top up between annual services. This is reflected in the lower price when compared to similar sales. This car is an absolute pleasure to own and drive.
To purchase this MGB Roadster or one like it – in British racing green, with chromed wire wheels to boot – was an opportunity I could not miss.
I have used it for routine local journeys as one might use a normal car; to my mind it is sacrilege to leave such a delight in a garage unused. I must add, though, it has not been driven in the rain or on wet roads during my ownership – there is a limit!
It has been an ambition of mine to own such a beautiful car since my youth when then I owned an Austin Healy Mk4 Roadster. I made it in retirement!
Selling it is an act I do not take willingly, family circumstances have changed. I had planned to retain this marvellous example of an MGB Roadster until I could no longer drive.
The car has the normal quirks as expected for 1965 engineering. Unless absolute stationary, it will not go into first gear, double-declutching is occasionally required, usually when coming down through the box and it is not ‘silent running’. In fact, it has a wonderful throaty roar. A treat to drive.
It is a sight to behold - and many do, turning heads, both young and old, wherever it is driven.
