Description
1973 MGB roadster with overdrive
and servo assisted brakes
Glacier white, Radio cassette player
White/ red piped leather interior
Excellent dash and instruments
10 previous owners.
Comprehensive history, receipts, invoices, back to 1973
85, 200 recorded miles to date
NB. The car will come with the 1973 rear light clusters [as ringed in pic]
not the earlier type as on car at present.
The slotted steering wheel will be replaced with the 3 hole
Mota Lita steering wheel [as ringed in pic]
1973 - 1980 Under first owner
1973 Manufactured uk, sold to first owner uk. Reg NOK323M
1974 First owner [Bank Manager] takes car to Nigeria re reg to L5B6149
1978 First owner returns to uk re reg KRU594W. Sells to 2nd owner 1980
1980 Second owner return car to original uk reg NOK323m
First 6 owners 1973 to 2007
approx 74, 000 miles driven
Next 4 owners 2007 to Sept 2021
Approx 4, 500 miles driven
Under current ownership sept 2021 to June 2025
6, 700 miles driven
Car runs and drives exceedingly well.
Gear box and overdrive spot on.
Tyres and brakes good.
White leather seats very comfortable.
Underside of car judged to be excellent.
Paint work presents well in good shape for age.
Minor treatment over the years for
minimal rust at rear of front and back wheel arches.
Engine bay looks to have never been resprayed,
and only mild surface rust shows.
Hood weather/ wind proof and good with slight damage
to o/ s quarter pane [a small pinch hole] now clear patched. Tonneau ok
hood cover ok.
In summery, a pretty much unmolested car
July 1980 29, 221 miles
Short engine exchange.
ie: whole bottom end
inc. block, crankshaft, connecting rods, pistons
New clutch assembly
2004
67, 754 miles
Replacement clutch
New overdrive unit
2022
Under current ownership,
Approx spend £1900 to inc:
Retune by Sigma Engineering
Replace steering column cowling
Off side rear link arm replaced
80, 065 miles refurb front and back brakes to inc.
Front. New callipers, pads and springs.
Back. New shoes, springs, cylinders
All brake flexi pipes replaced
2023.
New set tyres at 81, 500 miles
New plugs and leads
New rear s/ s silencer and bracket
Replaced oil pressure hose to block
Refurb alternator and new fan belt
Clean and refill K+N air filter
2024.
New prop shaft
Clutch hose
Track rod end gaiter and steering rack gaiter replaced.
83, 651 mile service inc new oil filter, engine oils change. Diff oil check.
October. Faultless [dry] 840 mile return trip to Le Mans over 5 days.
Car averaged 29 mpg. 1973 MGB roadster with overdrive
and servo assisted brakes
Glacier white, Radio cassette player
White/ red piped leather interior
Excellent dash and instruments
10 previous owners.
Comprehensive history, receipts, invoices, back to 1973
85, 200 recorded miles to date,
So 56, 000 miles since the July 1980 Short engine exchange
