21st Mar, 2018 13:00

Imperial War Museum Duxford

 
Lot 14
 

1976 MG B Roadster

Sold for £12,938

(including buyers premium)


Lot details
Registration No: SKV598R
Chassis No: GHN5423943G
Mot Expiry: June 2018

- Treated to an extensive, 'bare metal' restoration by Moorland Classic Cars and the vendor (an engineer) since entering the latter's ownership in 1996

- Still extremely smart some 11,000 miles and twenty-one years later

- Finished in its original livery of Glacier White but with uprated Black leather upholstery, Minilite-style alloy wheels, stainless steel exhaust, half- / full tonneau covers, bespoke wind deflector etc

- Among the nicest MG B Roadsters we have encountered and offered for sale with history file and Carcoon

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 four-speed manual transmission. Capable of over 100mph (especially if specified with overdrive), the provision of disc/drum brakes and rack and pinion steering greatly aided control.

Purchased from dealer Jeremy Wade in June 1996 for £3,750, this particular overdrive-equipped example was subsequently treated to an extensive, `bare metal' restoration. An engineer by profession, the vendor carried out much of the mechanical work himself but entrusted the bodywork to Moorland Classic Cars of Stoke-on-Trent. Fitted with a new front valance, front wings, doors, inner / outer sills, castle sections, lower half rear wings and splash panels etc, the Roadster was then repainted in its original Glacier White (MCC's largest accompanying bill totals £6,021.62). Re-trimmed with Red-piped Black leather upholstery, the two-seater also gained Minilite-style alloy wheels, half and full tonneau covers and a bespoke wind deflector. Some twenty-one years and 11,000 miles after its refurbishment was completed, `SKV 598R' remains a credit to the seller and Moorland Classic Cars not to mention being among the nicest MG B Roadsters we have encountered. Enjoyed on various road rallies / tours and kept in a Carcoon when not in use, other improvements over time have included a new petrol tank and Black mohair hood plus the installation of a stainless steel exhaust. While earlier this year `SKV 598R' benefited from new front shock absorbers and a replacement washer fluid bag. Worthy of close inspection, this highly presentable MG is offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, Heritage Certificate, history file, current MOT certificate and Carcoon.
 

Auction: Imperial War Museum Duxford, 21st Mar, 2018

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