Highlights

In current ownership for over 11 years
Previous registered keeper reportedly held the car for 17 years
Equipped with a refurbished Bermuda hardtop
MOT-exempt

The Appeal

Chrome-bumper MGBs from the late 1960s occupy the sweet spot of the model's long production run, combining the mechanical refinements of the Mark II specification with the clean, unadorned lines that define the breed. The Roadster remains one of the most accessible and rewarding ways to enjoy open-top British motoring.

This 1968 example has benefited from long-term custodianship, having been in the current owner's hands since late 2014, following a previous registered keeper who reportedly held the car for 17 years. The original 1967 body has received extensive welding work underneath, and the car is now fitted with an Ivor Searle engine which the vendor reports starts and runs correctly. Inside, new carpets and restored seats freshen the cabin, and the inclusion of a refurbished Bermuda hardtop, an increasingly scarce period accessory, adds year-round versatility. The vendor states the car looks and drives as an MGB should.

Key Information

Mileage: 46,879 miles (as indicated on the odometer)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt; last tested in June 2017 at 46,860 miles, resulting in a first-time pass with no advisories
Technical specs: 1,798cc four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual
Paperwork: MGB Register certificate, British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate, V5C, recent invoices, Haynes restoration and workshop manuals, and various spare parts

The Detail

Tartan Red paint, red soft-top roof, refurbished body-coloured ‘Bermuda’ hard-top cover
Black vinyl interior with red piping and carpets, and elegant wood inlays
Smiths dials, Jaeger clock
14-inch wire wheels with two-eared knock-off spinners; spare wheel supplied
Three-spoke wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel
The vendor states the exterior and interior are in good overall condition
No history of total loss or major structural issues
Invoices on file for propshaft bolts, carburettor heatshields, brake servo, leaf springs, fuel pump, fuel sender and exhaust

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