1980 MG B Roadster

This MG has been in the current owner’s care for the past 13 years and during that time the car has been loved and well looked after. The owner is now looking to sell this vehicle along with some others in their small collection. It comes with a good stack of history and documents bound and presented in a neat folder and one set of keys. It is in great condition overall and really needs to be seen to be appreciated. 

Pageant blue is the colour for this MG, and it must be one of the best colours for this car in our humble opinion. Highlighted by the chrome trim and converted chrome bumpers (the car originally came with the rubber bumpers) the colour really pops and gives the body design a modern look.

The car sits on recently new Mini-Lite style wheels with good condition tyres which are showing to have plenty of life left. The chrome trim previously mentioned is in good condition with little, if any, pitting or damage. Elsewhere on the exterior, the hood is a recently new item too and is taught and snugly fitting to the body whilst the folding mechanism is also in good order. 

NOTE – the WSP 2 number plate will not be included in the sale. 

The interior of this MG B is rather splendid. The beige leather upholstery is in fine condition, giving an almost new feel to the car inside. It is well-matched to the black accents around the cabin, and the interior of the MG is a very pleasant place to be. The Moto-Lita wood rimmed steering wheel adds the final piece of the retro puzzle and sets off the interior package nicely. 

The dashboard is in good condition and holds all the dials and gauges you’d need to keep an eye on the vitals of the car. It looks to be in good condition too with no cracks, scuffs, or damage. This includes the centre console and the main touch points around the interior. 

A 1798cc B-series engine powers the MG B Roadster and it’s a wonderfully simple and effective engine. Much like its A-Series counterpart, of Mini and Morris Minor fame, the B-Series was admirably reliable and eminently tuneable.

This unit looks to be in good health visually with minimal signs of fluid leaks, no split pipes, or exposed wires. The metalwork in the engine bay looks to be in good order with minimal signs of corrosion, damage, or missing paint. 

Underneath, the car looks to be in reasonable condition. The underseal has done its job with only some very minor surface corrosion looking to be coming through. The major components all look to be in good working order with no signs for concern. 

The battery regrettably, does not seem to be in the same state of health. We have had to use assistance to start the car, and it does not appear to hold charge. Not a major concern, but it is probably best to budget for a new one!! 

The MG has a service history from the early 90s to the early 2000s. There are a few highlights including the invoice from the conversion to chrome bumpers and the fitting of the Moto-Lita steering wheel. There are lots of invoices for miscellaneous parts and one of the previous owners has even done an overview of the car’s specification and modifications when they purchased it in 2001. 

The V5C is present, and the car comes with one set of keys and an owner's red leather-bound pack. 

The MG B was a beloved British sports car since its debut, and it continues to be to this day. This example has clearly been loved and presents in good condition. It would be perfect for someone to put their mark on the car and enjoy it for what the car is.

We’d expect this car to make between £7,000 - £10,000.

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