Highlights
- Older restoration in classic Tartan Red
- Upgraded interior with wood veneers
- Desirable factory overdrive model
- Recent service less than 100 miles ago
- Long term current enthusiast keeper
The Appeal
This pretty MGB has clearly been cherished and enjoyed. Finished in classic sports car red, it is an older restoration in fine, solid and very presentable condition. Neat details like painted wires and an upgraded leather and wood interior dial up the appeal of this original chrome bumper car.
Few cars are as easy to own and so well supported by an enthusiastic network of owners, specialists and part suppliers as the venerable B. This car appears to need nothing, but it is good to know it is there when or if you do.
The car has been recently checked and serviced and looks tidy and well looked after.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 20th December 1972
- Current keeper since October 2016
- MOT exempt by age and also tax exempt
- Last MOT to November 2020 with no advisories
- 69,602 miles on last MOT test and now showing 70,068 miles
- Dyno print out and other paperwork in history file photos
- Photographic record of older restoration
- Serviced at 69,944 miles in April 2023
- Chassis records confirm this car was one of the last 1972MY cars built
The Condition
- Older restoration in red with tidy and presentable paintwork
- Paintwork shows some marks and chips which you can check in photos
- There is an area of ‘starburst’ cracked paint on the bonnet shown in photos
- Slight variation to paint tones visible on offside of car
- Bodywork presents well with arches, sills and underside in good order
- Door bottoms appear in good condition in photographs
- Fitted with painted wire wheels with matching spare wheel
- Original chrome bumper car with good chromework to bumpers and trim
- Black vinyl roof in good order with clear screens and matching black tonneau
- Black leather interior in good order with walnut veneer upgrade package
- Seats are well kept with only light wear
- Veneers to dashboard, console and door tops all well kept
- Black carpets through cabin and boot are well kept
- Air horns fitted
- Face-off stereo and Moto Lita wood-rimmed steering wheel
- MG-branded protective rubber mats to footwells
The Mechanics
- 1,798cc 4cyl MGB engine
- Dyno tested in 2005 showing 90bhp
- 4spd manual gearbox with factory fitted optional overdrive
- Twin SU carburettors with K&N filters
- Twin air horns fitted
- No reports of running or driving issues
- Enthusiast owned and maintained car
- Recently serviced with less than 100 miles covered since
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