1971 MGB Roadster

Description

Splendid Roadster with immense history; rebuilt with a Heritage Shell in the early '90s and only 40k miles since; rebuilt gearbox and engine with unleaded head; electric windows; handling kit 

Dating from August 1971 this rather fine looking Tartan Red MGB Roadster has been comprehensively rebuilt with a Heritage Shell during the 90s since when the vendor advises us the car has covered approximately 40,000 miles and still presents very well sat upon its 14inch centre-knock wire wheels.

Under the bonnet, we find the typical B-series 1798cc four-cylinder petrol engine mated to four-speed manual transmission with overdrive 3^rd and 4^th driving the rear wheels in the traditional manner.

Inside, we find black a leather interior piped red with walnut dash veneer and fitted electric windows.  The roof is a black Mohair hood, also piped red, as with the useful tonneau found in the boot.

The history file includes the V5C showing seven former keepers to our vendor who has enjoyed the car for the past couple of years, current MOT (although of course, exempt) valid until June 2025 recording two minor advisories for minor oil leaks (as noted on the accompanying Vehicle Heath Check) along with spare keys and Haynes manual.

The file also includes an array of bills for parts purchased and works undertaken dating from 2005 back to the early 90s including the Heritage Shell purchase in November 1992, Ron Hopkinson handling kit in 1993, re-con lead-free engine, re-con gearbox, re-con axle plus all the associated parts required for the subsequent rebuild through 1993 which total thousands and thousands of pounds with an album of supporting photographs. Another sheaf of bills predates the Heritage shell and dates back to the early 80s and documents an earlier rebuild of the original shell and running gear.

The results still speak for themselves, the car looks to have remained in very good order, was driven to the sale by the vendor and is ready to enjoy this summer.

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