Highlights
- Advisory-free MOT valid until 20 November 2026
- Comprehensively restored in 2022 including engine rebuild and a bare metal respray in British Racing Green
- New interior trim including leather seats, carpets, hood, frame and tonneau cover
- Fitted with electronic ignition, new fuel pump and Kenlowe electric fan
- Accompanied by original handbook and extensive paperwork
- Last serviced and engine tuned in November 2025
The Appeal
The chrome-bumper MGB Roadster remains one of the most desirable British sports cars of its era, and the earlier models produced before the introduction of rubber bumpers in 1974 are especially sought after for their clean, uncluttered lines. This 1970 example has been comprehensively restored, headlined by a bare metal respray in British Racing Green carried out in 2022. The interior has been fully renewed with new leather seats, carpets, a new hood and frame, and a tonneau cover, while chromed wire wheels and a chrome luggage rack are fitted.
Mechanically, the car benefits from electronic ignition, a new fuel pump, and a Kenlowe electric fan. This handsome car was last serviced and tuned in November 2025. Now, the car is ready and waiting for its lucky new keeper.
The vendor adds:
"On buying this car in York I immediately drove to Dorset via the MGOC workshop in Cambridge where it was declared sound, with only a few minor issues that have since been rectified. The car didn't miss a beat. Under my ownership it has been serviced and Waxoyled.
I've done a couple of weekend tours, with no problems, and complete confidence. A real head turner. Overdrive works perfectly. All work (above) under my ownership (since 2023) was carried out by a specialist MG professional, and his invoices are included in the very extensive document file which goes back to 1985."
The vendor adds:
"On buying this car in York I immediately drove to Dorset via the MGOC workshop in Cambridge where it was declared sound, with only a few minor issues that have since been rectified. The car didn't miss a beat. Under my ownership it has been serviced and Waxoyled.
I've done a couple of weekend tours, with no problems, and complete confidence. A real head turner. Overdrive works perfectly. All work (above) under my ownership (since 2023) was carried out by a specialist MG professional, and his invoices are included in the very extensive document file which goes back to 1985."
Key Information
- Mileage: 15,587 miles, odometer likely replaced circa 2006
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: Advisory-free MOT valid until 20 November 2026
- Technical specs: 1,798cc four-cylinder petrol, 4-speed manual with overdrive
- Paperwork: original handbook, Haynes manual, and extensive paperwork
The Detail
- Handsomely presented in British Racing Green
- Gentle age-commensurate wear
- Bodywork appears straight and well-kept
- Nicely contrasting brightwork
- Original badges and branding
- Underside in good overall order, with gentle age-commensurate wear
- New Mohair tonneau from MGOC in 2024
- Battery isolator switch installed
- USB socket fitted
- Seats in good order with nicely kept upholstery
- Instruments are clean and legible
- Comes with three keys
- Comes with original handbook and Haynes manual
- New SU fuel pump and fuel lines in 2024
- Brake servo fitted in 2024, together with new tyres, and brake reservoir
- New airhorns fitted in 2024
- Around 3,000 miles completed since the engine rebuild, believed to be around 2020-22
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