MG B (1972)

The MGB is a two door sports car manufactured and marketed by the British Motor Corporation, later British Leyland, from 1962 until 1980. The roadster was the first of the MGB range to be produced. The body was a pure two seater, a small rear seat was a rare option. By making better use of space the MGB was able to offer more passenger and luggage accommodation than the earlier MGA while being 3 inches shorter overall. The suspension was also softer, giving a smoother ride, and the larger engine gave a slightly higher top speed. The four speed gearbox was an uprated version of the one used in the MGA with an optional overdrive transmission which this example includes. In 1970 a split rear bumper was introduce with the number plate in between, in 1971-1974 returned to the earlier single piece full length style chrome bumper. Further changes in 1972 were made to the interior with a new fascia.

This car has been subject to a sympathetic restoration program with the bodywork having been completely stripped down to a bare metal shell on a revolving jig with photographs to back this up. The following work has been carried out:

New inner and outer near side and off side sills and castle rails.
Refurbished and powder coated cross member.
New nearside and offside floor pans.
New nearside and offside jacking points.
Replacement nearside and offside front wing.
New offside and nearside 1/2 rear wing.
New front valence.
New inner arches and panels.
Two new heritage doors, bonnet and boot lid.
Complete respray in 2-pack Connaught Green paint.
New chrome work mouldings, bumper, headlamp, rims and miscellaneous.
New rubber seals throughout.
New oil cooler and pipes.
Engine and gearbox checked/ rebuilt with 3 piece Borg & Beck clutch.
Rebuilt and renew front and rear suspension (kingpins, shockers ect.)
New poly bushes throughout.
Stripped and rebuilt differential and powder coated rear axle.
New carpet and trim throughout.
New double duck hood and rubber seals.
Converted to single '063' 12 volt battery.
Stone chip floors, inner wings and inside doors.
Waxoil inside sills, inner wings and inside doors.
Refurbished carburettors with all new braided fuel pipes.
New radiator and hoses.
Front wheel arch protectors and mudflaps.
New 14" Minitor alloy wheels.
New seat sponge and webbing with new green piped leather seat covers.
Recovered headrest in black leather with green piping.
New 14" Mountney leather steering wheel.
Installed electronic ignition and engine immobiliser.

This MGB has covered only 5400 miles since Restoration in 2010. It also comes with a massive amount of history including MOT's, invoices, photographs, along with a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate.

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