Registration No: XLG 757E
Chassis No: GHD3126485
MOT: May 2024

• Fitted with a Heritage roadster bodyshell in 1997
• Offered with a collection of invoices and old MOT certificates
• Well-serviced in current ownership since 2017
• 4 new tyres in 2018 and Carburettor overhaul plus new hood in 2019

Introduced in 1962, the MG B 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.

Starting life as an MG 'B GT', at Abingdon in 1969, this example has previously been transformed into a Roadster, using a Heritage shell. It still possesses its 'B GT' identity. In current ownership since 2017, 'VBL' was restored and effectively rebuilt in 1997, during previous ownership, however, it has only covered some 8,000 miles since the restoration. In 2019 the vendor had a new 'hood' put on the car and there is even a 'wind deflector' for less buffeting at speed, or enjoy it for the full wind tunnel experience of an iconic British sportscar.

A right-hand drive home market car, still retaining its original 'B GT' engine, it was specified with overdrive - working on 3rd and 4th gears at the time of consignment. The car benefitted from an oil change and brake check in May of 2022, a reconditioned carburettor in 2019 and 4 new tyres in 2018. It is offered with a collection of old MOTs, a collection of invoices and a V5C.

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