Highlights
- Ex 2013 Historic Monte Carlo Rallye entrant
- Perfect for road use or amateur tours and events
- Recent MOT with no advisories valid until November 2025
- Good condition inside and out
- Smart specification with various rally features
The Appeal
The enduring appeal of Abingdon’s B lies in its sheer usability and, dare we say it, ‘improveability.’ This car proves the point perfectly. It was specially prepared for the 2013 Historic Monte Carlo Rallye where it competed with aplomb in the hands of Steve Efstathiou and navigator George Giorgiou, two stars of the historic competition scene.
The buyer therefore gets an upgraded car that works just as well as a road weapon as a competitor on amateur tours and events. The upgrades include a roll cage, Cobra buckets, rebuilt engine with Stage 2 head and a Branz retro trip meter.
The car is in very good order, looking smart on Minilite-style alloys with a quartet of high performance auxiliary lights to show the road ahead. That impression is confirmed by a long, advisory-free MOT to November 2025.
A great example of these highly usable roadsters with interesting provenance.
The vendor tells us:
“This car is ready to be driven on the road & will also turn heads at any club , show or rally. It will provide endless fun for its next owner.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered 2nd May 1972
- Current keeper since November 2020
- Ex 2013 Historic Monte Carlo Rallye entrant with supporting evidence within photos
- Previously owned by Steve Efstathiou, who competed in many rallies in various historic MGs, including this one
- New 12 months MOT with no advisories, valid until November 2025
- Servicing and other work at 18,149 miles in June 2021 as shown
- Other invoices documenting improvements and upgrades as shown
The Condition
- Smart and very purposeful car in racing red with good overall condition
- Roundels to both doors and small number of decals as shown
- Some localized rust bubbles as shown in photos including seams on wing tops
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Minilite-style 15in alloy wheels in good order as shown
- Fitted with quality Vredestein tyres which show good remaining tread
- Chromework presents well with only a few signs of age-related patina
- Equipped with 4 high-performance spotlights
- Fully working black vinyl hood in very good condition with no rips or tears
- Black Cobra competition bucket seats with red piping, fitted with Luke harnesses
- Both seats in good condition but with small repair to driver's right bolster as shown
- Fitted with a competition roll cage
- Branz retro trip for accurate mileage readings but requires connection for rallying
- Carpets appear in smart condition
- General patina on the dashboard as per photographs
- Mountney steering wheel
- Various 12-volt power sockets for additional equipment
- Battery isolator switch fitted behind the driver's seat
The Mechanics
- 1,798cc 4cyl engine with upgrades as listed below
- Professionally detailed engine bay
- 4spd manual gearbox with overdrive
- Professionally detailed engine bay
- Various mechanical upgrades
- Very responsive, positive, and fun to drive as expected from the various mechanical upgrades
- Serviced at 18,149 miles with 1,000 miles covered since
- No reported running or driving issues
- No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT test
Specification includes:
- 217 Kent Cams
- Side draft Weber carburettor
- Stage 2 Head
- Two inition coils
- Petrol regulator
- Standard fuel pump & Facet fuel pump on bulkhead
- Uprated rear lever arm shocks
- New aluminium radiator
- Kenlow electronic fan
- New high-performance HT leads
The vendor says:
“Very responsive, positive and fun to drive as you'd expect from the various mechanical upgrades.”
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