1981 MGB Roadster

Description

From 'The Clive Webster Collection'; owned since 2011; showing just 9,330 miles; overdrive; hard top and soft top; very impressive example

First registered in April 1981, this stunning Roadster was supplied new by Springhead Garage in Oldham to the first owner for £4,526. He kept the car until 2000 when it passed to a second and then to Clive Webster, who acquired the car in 2011 for £12,250.

At that point the car was advertised as only having covered 5,000 miles and was featured in Classic Car Mart and other magazines. In fact, in CCM it was described as representing: "The closest you’ll get to a brand new factory-fresh B and immediately shows just why the MGB has been so popular for so very long".

Finished in Vermilion red with a grey and black trim, it is equipped with overdrive, folding hood, hard top, tonneau cover, hood cover and a wood-rim steering wheel (original also present).

The mileage seems to be genuine and as one of the last built, it was most likely tucked away inside somewhere for the first 15 or so years of its life. The first recorded MOT on file shows 1,551 miles in 1998 and most others are recorded right up until 2018 at 8,769 miles.

The overall condition certainly reflects the low mileage too, although due to the illness of the owner, it has not been used recently so may need some light recommissioning. The engine certainly turns but we have not had it fired up while on site.

Owned by an absolute MG enthusiast and from the same stable as the previous lot in the sale, our vendor certainly knew his onions, having worked at Abingdon himself.

Offered here at no reserve from a deceased estate, the highest bid takes it home.

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