Highlights
- Older restoration with chrome bumper conversion
- Retrimmed and upgraded leather and wood interior
- Brand new hood and stainless steel exhaust
- Chrome sill covers (Please see photo's below which show the sills with these removed)
- Very clean car with detailed engine bay
- Voluntary MOT to May 2026 with no advisories
The Appeal
The ‘rubber bumper’ MGB has always split enthusiast opinion. Many increasingly like the integrated bumpers, while others prefer the chrome bumper versions. And yet, nobody can deny that these final cars drove better and had improved handling too.
This car, then, is the answer: a later model that has been properly converted to the chrome bumper aesthetics of the earlier cars. Refinished in red as part of an older restoration, it also sports a number of other desirable upgrades including a full leather interior in matching red with full carpeting through to the boot - also in smart red - and a wood-trimmed dashboard and console. The attractive chrome sill covers complete the look, but have been removed for some of the photo's to show they aren’t hiding anything untoward!
The car is mechanically standard save for the important addition of a fruity stainless steel exhaust. The photographs show a well detailed car that has clearly been looked after. It is an impression confirmed by the car’s recent voluntary MOT. It shows no advisories and runs to May 2026.
This is a very pretty and well kept B that looks great fun. In short, just like an MG should be.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 24th September 1976
- Always garaged according to seller
- We are told the car has been well-maintained
- New MOT with no advisories valid to 1st May 2026
The Condition
- Very tidy car in red with some minor age-related marks to paintwork but not unsightly
- Bodywork presents and shows straight, flush panels as can be checked in photos
- Chromework and spoked wheels in very good condition as shown
- All tyres in good condition
- Recently fitted with a new black hood which fits well and has clear screens
- Underside in good order with no structural advisories on MOT
- The stainless steel cill covers were removed to take a few photographs to show that no corrosion is hiding underneath (Please see picture No's 86,87,88 & 89)
- The rear chrome luggage rack presents well
- Very nice wood-effect dash and console with wood rim steering wheel in good condition
- All switches and controls operational
- Reupholstered interior in red leather with new seat cushions and backs
- Door cards and furniture appear in smart condition
- Good condition carpet in matching red throughout with MG embossed overmats
- Fully carpeted boot area
- Supplied with tonneau cover, spoked spare wheel, spinner tool, mallet, and jack
- Fitted with an air horn
The Mechanics
- 1,798cc 4cyl MG engine in standard configuration
- 4spd manual gearbox with overdrive on 3rd and 4th
- Engine, gearbox and overdrive reported to be fully working
- Very clean and detailed engine bay
- Aluminium rocker cover
- K & N air filters
- New stainless steel exhaust from front to back
- Starts and runs well with no known faults
- No known running or driving faults
- No advisories on current MOT
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