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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 3rd and 4th 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.
For more
information contact - will.daniels@brightwells.com