Sold for £4,500
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: CRF 183K
Chassis No: GHN5252738G
MOT: Exempt
The MG A had really been the first 'BMC corporate' MG, and the MG B which replaced it was intended to be even more popular. Although the engineering of the new car was evolutionary - the B-Series engine, transmission, rear axle and independent front suspension were all improved versions of those used in the previous MG A. The first incarnation of the MG B built from 1962 to April 1965, featured distinctive pull-type door handles and a 95bhp/1798cc engine with three-main-bearing crankshaft and while overdrive was an optional extra, the model's top speed was more than 100mph. Today, it enjoys a very strong following and with its GT sister has spawned a dedicated support industry. For many, the early chrome-bumper MG B Roadster is the epitome of the classic British sports car. When the MG B replaced the MG A in 1962, the main change was the use of a lower and wider steel monocoque bodyshell rather than a separate chassis and body, and a larger 1798cc engine instead of the 1498cc power unit fitted to the MG A. The other major changes to the model were a new grille and an all-synchromesh gearbox on the 1967-launched MkII, whilst American Federal-compliant Black rubber instead of chrome bumpers further changed the appearance from 1974.
First registered on 1st August 1971 and displaying a mere c.50,775 miles, this UK market MG B Roadster is finished in the attractive colour combination of White complemented by a Red interior. Externally, it wears handsome ‘Minilite’-style alloy wheels and is a desirable chrome bumper model. The dashboard wears wooden panels, that work well with the Red interior of this early 1970s example. An older restoration from a few years ago, the B is said to present in ‘very good’ condition. The interior is described by the vendor as ‘excellent’ and the exterior’s panel fit as ‘superb’. It is being offered with a history file and the current V5C Registration Document.
For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760
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