Iconic, adored, sought after, these are just some of the words that describe Britain's best selling sports car, the mighty MGB. Half a million variants were produced from 1962 until 1980, yet we’ll never get tired of being charmed by these gorgeous cult classics, especially the early models like this 1968 Roadster. This black beauty is in fabulous condition inside and out thanks to spending the majority of its life in the Hollywood hills.

This left hand drive MGB Roadster left the Abingdon factory for the dryer climate of California in 1968 where it spent the majority of its life touring around the Hollywood Hills up until its export back to the UK in 2015. Numerous invoices, receipts and documented maintenance are present for its time in the famous golden state including original registration card.

The current owner purchased the vehicle in 2017 and immediately took the vehicle to their Spanish address where it has been kept up until recent months. The car has had no bodywork restoration post 2017 but it is believed that some work may have been carried out either before arriving in the UK or during the 2015 import and 2017 UK registration date. Additional paperwork includes a heritage certificate plus a substantial invoice from Spirits of Speed / Rolls Royce Barcelona for work carried out in 2020.

Inside the MGB you're greeted with comfortable and pleasant black leather seats, plus door cards and carpets to match. There's a familiar theme here, black dash and black dials are accompanied by chrome surrounds and switches, it's a subtle but tasteful design with no sign of wear or use anywhere.

It’s likely a restoration was carried out in the past, but other than the obvious superb condition there’s no paperwork to support this, if true it’s been kept to its beautiful, original design with nothing aftermarket visible, a very splendid job indeed. Sitting in these wonderful cars truly is an outstanding experience, you feel very grounded, yet comfortable, top down brings the ultimate enjoyment, there’s nothing quite like being sat in a British sports car with the sun beaming down.

The beauty of the MGB cannot be escaped, especially in early roadster form. Bright, gleaming chrome bumpers, beautiful wire wheels, attractive styling and low sporty stance are all present on this car, no wonder it’s one of the best selling British Sports Cars ever made. The car was likely repainted and chrome replaced as it’s just too good to be original, there’s no evidence to suggest this but common sense tells us it must have been done at some point.

The only blemish we could spot is the tiniest of dents on the bonnet which we have tried to photograph but it's so minimal it proved difficult and something a specialist paintless dent repair shop should be able to sort easily. The black hood is like new and matches the interior splendidly. The black on black theme is an attractive combination and really allows the chrome details to stand out. Overall, a superb example of the British classic.

On arrival the car was driven to a nearby location for the photographer and started easily multiple times as it was manuverd. The 1.8L ran smoothly without any dramatics or concerns, no double testament to the comprehensive work carried out in 2020 by Rolls Royce in Barcelona.

In summary this work included installation of a new overdrive unit, new head gasket, a new shock absorber, new steering rack, new slave cylinder plus new oil and filter, an image of the invoice has been included which shows the complete work. It’s also worth noting the mileage on the car isn’t accurate, it’s unsure whether it has clocked over the 100,000 or reset when restored.

Reliable and great looking, the MGB is a popular choice for many classic car enthusiast and this stunning example should be at the top of any potential buyers list thanks to its incredible condition. Top down, sunshine fun never looked so good.

Notice to bidders