Highlights
- Desirable chrome bumper specification
- Comprehensively restored approximately 20 years ago
- Stage 2 tuned 3-bearing engine, over-bored to 1,840cc
- Chassis and floorpan reported rust-free
- Bills and service history reported available
The Appeal
The chrome-bumper MGB Roadster remains one of the most sought-after iterations of Britain's best-selling sports car, prized for its clean lines and unadorned aesthetic compared to the later rubber-bumper cars, which spoiled a bit of that Anglocentric milieu. This 1970 example carries additional appeal thanks to its 3-bearing engine, widely regarded as the freer-revving unit and the better candidate for tuning, which has been built to Stage 2 specification with an overbore to 1,840cc, a high-lift cam, 1¾-inch carburettors, and a stainless steel free-flow exhaust.
The car was originally acquired as a rolling shell from an MG specialist approximately 40 years ago, with the engine and gearbox installed by a previous long-term keeper. A comprehensive restoration followed around 20 years ago, encompassing a full respray, a retrimmed interior, chrome wire wheels, a new hood, and the stainless steel exhaust. The vendor describes the overall condition as very good, noting a few small paint chips and some marking on the over-riders, while the chassis and floorpan are reported to be rust-free. Acquired by the current keeper in 2023 and stored undercover with minimal use since, this MGB Roadster presents a well-sorted, characterful example that's ready and waiting to be driven away.
Key Information
- Mileage: 15,500 miles as stated, unwarranted
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
- Technical specs: 1,798cc (1,840cc overbore) four-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: Bills and service history reportedly available; service history partially documented
The Detail
- Acquired by the current keeper in 2023 and stored undercover in a warehouse since, with minimal use
- Full restoration carried out approximately 20 years ago
- Respray completed as part of the restoration; the vendor notes a few small paint chips
- Cream leather seats with matching trim and carpets fitted during the restoration
- Burr walnut dashboard and side door facings
- Motolita sports-style steering wheel
- Chrome wire wheels fitted approximately 20 years ago, reported in very good condition
- New tyres fitted all round
- Hood replaced as part of the restoration
- 3-bearing engine with balanced flywheel and crank
- Over-bored to 1,840cc with 1¾-inch carburettors and pan-type air filters
- High-lift cam and stainless steel free-flow exhaust fitted
- The vendor states most chrome is in good condition, though the over-riders have some marks
- Chassis and floorpan reportedly rust-free with a Hammerite-treated surface
- Always garaged
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