16th Mar, 2022 13:00

Imperial War Museum, Duxford

 
Lot 7
 

1981 MG B LE Roadster
1 of just 421 LE roadsters made

Estimated at £11,000 - £13,000

Lot details

Registration No: PAD 267W
Chassis No: GVADJ1AG522711
MOT: July 2022

  • 54,950 recorded and credible miles and just 5 former keepers shown on the V5C
  • 1 of just 421 LE (Limited Edition) roadsters made to mark the end of the line for home market MGBs
  • New Mohair hood plus a collection of old MOT certificates and invoices

The production of 1,000 LEs (Limited Edition) in October 1980, included 421 Roadsters and 579 GTs, and marked the end of the line for home market MGBs. The LE Roadsters were all finished in a striking and unique Metallic Bronze for the UK and trimmed in Orange and Brown cloth and featured distinctive Gold stripes on their flanks, deep front spoilers and Triumph Stag-style 14 x 5.5 inch alloy wheels. The latter being cast by GKN Kent Alloys Ltd. The price tag was £6,445, for which you received a very well-sorted two-seater sports car. They have inevitably become collectible. The very smart 1981 example offered, was supplied new by F.W Cuffs and Co. of Chipping Campden. The credible but unwarranted odometer reading, currently 54,950 miles, is thought to represent the total covered from new. Only five former keepers are shown on the V5C registration document and the MG comes complete with copies of its service records plus a collection of old MOT certificates and invoices. Having received a new mohair hood, it is no surprise the vendor currently grades the engine, transmission, electrical equipment, interior trim, bodywork plus paintwork all as ‘very good’ and is offered with an MOT certificate into July 2022.

For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760

 

Auction: Imperial War Museum, Duxford, 16th Mar, 2022

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