Registration - GUT 4L

Chassis No. - GHN5- -G

M.O.T. - Exempt

Odometer - 68,153

The vendor of this very well-presented MKIII MGB purchased the eight-keeper roadster in primer around three years ago, and then set about restoring it. The list of parts replaced includes: alternator, oil cooler and pipes, water hoses, brake servo (the entire brake system save for the front calipers was overhauled at the same time), rear springs, blue hood and hood frame, and seat belts. The electrical system was also uprated to operate with a single 12-volt battery (rather than original pair of six volt ones) and electronic ignition. The vendor presently regards the B Series engine, bodywork, Bronze Yellow paintwork and navy vinyl interior trim (even the boot is neatly carpeted) to all be in ‘excellent’ condition and the overdrive gearbox to be ‘good’. He is now selling the MG complete with Moto-Lita woodrim steering wheel, push-button radio and Heritage Certificate. The odometer currently stands at 68,153 miles.

The MKII MGB of 1967 brought an updated manual gearbox with revised ratios and synchromesh on all gears, as well as the option of a Borg Warner automatic unit. Other changes included a revised rear axle and a switch from dynamos to alternators. In 1969, Rostyle wheels replaced the previous pressed steel version for standard fit. With the MKIII derivative of 1972 came a new facia and improved heater. However, the biggest visual change in the car’s history occurred two years later when steel reinforced rubber bumpers replaced the chrome ones and the ride height was raised by one inch. By the time roadster manufacture ceased in 1980, a total of 399,070 examples are said to have been made, a large proportion of which are still providing good service today.

In summary:

• Immaculately presented inside and out, and underneath
• The subject of a recent high quality restoration
• Comes with electronic ignition, overdrive and woodrim wheel