26th Jul, 2023 13:00
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
1972 MG B Roadster
Sold for £7,875
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: VVU 599L
Chassis No: GHN5-296901G
MOT: Exempt
- Subject to engine rebuild in September of 2016 and well maintained over the years
- Previously supplied by Chelsea Cars Ltd
- Offered from a private collection
- Displays 43,004 miles on the odometer
Introduced in 1962, the MGB Roadster enjoyed an eighteen-year production run. With nicely balanced handling and a good turn of speed, it merited the old MG marketing slogan 'Safety Fast'. Based around a monocoque chassis featuring independent coil-sprung front suspension and a leaf-sprung 'live' rear axle, its 1798cc 'B' series four-cylinder engine was allied to a four-speed manual transmission. Capable of over 100mph, the provision of front disc brakes and rack-and-pinion steering greatly aided control.
Presented in the ever-popular Flame Red with contrasting Black interior, this MGB Roadster was delivered on 27th of September, 1972, to Lex Cockshoot Limited of Manchester at that time presented in Teal Blue with Ochre interior. Over the years, the history file would suggest the car been well maintained, with a large collection of invoices and paperwork dating back as far was 1993. Notably in 2003, the car was subject to 63 hours of cosmetic and mechanical work with Simon J. Robinson. The car would continue to receive maintenance over the following years, living in Edinburgh and Suffolk before being sold through Chelsea Cars in 2009 to a previous owner. ‘VVU 599L’ would remain in London for a number of years, where it would later be subject to an engine rebuild with New Generation Cars Limited in September of 2016.
Purchased by the current owner in April of 2021 and kept as part of a private British car collection, this lovely MG is now offered for sale showing just 43,004 miles on the odometer and with an organised ring-binder containing a large collection of invoices, a number of previous V5C documents, a large collection of MOT certificates most years dating back as far as 1992, further paperwork dating back to 1993, the current V5C document and the British Industry Heritage Certificate.
For more information, please contact:
Andreas Hicks
andreas.hicks@handh.co.uk
07943584762
Auction: Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire, 26th Jul, 2023
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