Highlights

Older chrome bumper conversion with smart Minator alloys
Registered as a Historic Vehicle
Current enthusiast keeper since 2019
Last voluntary MOT expired December 2020 with no advisories on test
Large history file of invoices, MOTs and photos
Current keeper still drives it on occasions
Complete and interesting project

The Appeal

We love this late-model B Roadster. Some of Don Hayter’s masterpieces are shiny show cars for sparing use, which we admire, but others are driven and thoroughly enjoyed. This car firmly fits the latter category. There is scope to improve it, or sort the basics and hit the road.

As a 1977 car it began life as a ‘rubber bumper’ car but has been converted to chrome bumpers, the work even going as far as to fit the earlier crackle-finish dashboard. The red paintwork and bodywork shows signs of age and there are points to note in the photos. As a base line for buyers, the last voluntary MOT expired in 2020 when there were no advisories.

The car comes with a large history file of photos, invoices and MOTs and a useful spare boot lid with luggage rack. For the right buyer, this looks like an interesting project with the added advantage that any parts you need are easy and inexpensive to buy.

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st August 1977
Current keeper since August 2019
V5C in current keeper’s name
Registered as a Historic Vehicle
Last voluntary MOT expired December 2020 with no advisories on test
Showing 67,039 miles on test and 71,756 in photos
Large history file of invoices, photos and MOTs as shown
Factory handbook
Spare boot lid with luggage rack in dark green

The Condition

Red paintwork in generally aged condition as shown
Scuffs, stone chips and other marks to paint
Areas of corrosion to panels including scuttle and boot lid as shown
Passenger footwell floor has oblong area cut out
Converted to chrome bumpers with chromework in good general condition
Minator Minilite-style alloy wheels in good condition
Fitted with quality Toyo tyres
Black vinyl roof in generally good condition with some minor damage to note as shown
Black fabric seats in fair condition with some loosening of fabric
Converted to an earlier crackle-finish dashboard with correct classic dials
Dashboard exhibits some age as shown
CD stereo fitted plus CB radio unit (untested)
Non-matching Rostyle spare wheel in boot
Supplied with black vinyl tonneau as shown
Wooden three-spoke wheel and wooden gear knob showing some age

The Mechanics

1,798cc 4cyl MG engine
4spd manual gearbox
Large history file as shown

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