1977 MGB V8 Roadster

Highlights

Smart Jaguar Midnight Blue finish
Late 90s restoration with Heritage shell
Charity auction on behalf of Bicester Heritage’s StarterMotor
Upgraded with a fully balanced Rover V8 engine
Well-kept car in good and usable order

The Appeal

While ubiquitous in its presence, it's often easy to overlook the MGB. Its balanced styling, robust engineering and genuine sporting driving experience guarantee to put a smile on a driver's face. Well served by an industry of specialists and information, these durable, easy-to-maintain and rewarding cars will always maintain a following.

StarterMotor are a charity set up to develop the necessary skills for young classic car enthusiasts and is now being auctioned for charity. This smartly presented rubber bumper 1977 MGB roadster was kindly donated to the organisation in early 2023. It has been treated to a new heritage shell and fully balanced Rover V8 engine as part of a past restoration and was retained by the owner for almost 30 years. This a perfect opportunity to obtain and enjoy one of the best-loved classic cars ever produced while contributing to worthwhile and innovative charity.

The History and Paperwork

Current V5
Past V5 documenting the previous keeper
First registered on 24th February 1977 as an MGB GT
Subsequently rebuilt as a roadster with a heritage body shell in 1996-1998.
Kept by the previous owner for 27 years
Donated to Startermotor in January 2023
Six registered keepers from new
MOT and Road Tax exempt
Previous MOTs from 2019 and 2015 at 39,897 miles free of advisories
Currently showing 43,124 miles
2 sets of keys
Maintained by Startermotor at Bicester Heritage

The Exterior

15" Minilite-style wheels presentable with some lacquer damage
Fitted with Yokohama tyres showing plenty of tread
Bonnet hump and front air dam
Boot-mounted luggage rack
Attractive Jaguar Midnight Blue paintwork has a decent lustre with age-related marks
Bonnet presented in a slightly different hue
Underside, floor pan, wheel wells, boot floor and engine bay in good order
The exterior is well presented with good panel fit and even shut lines
Doors open and close without resistance with good seals
Some minor bubbling was noted on the outer offside sill and top of the rear wing seam
A small crack on the left side of the windscreen
Furnished with decent chrome with some signs of age on the driver's side quarter light.
Wear noted on the driver's door glass seal
Soft top in good shape with a small tear above the driver's door
Soft top raises and lowers with ease
Full tonneaux cover included
Bumpers well mounted and free of significant marks
Headlamps and lenses in good condition

The Interior

Fabric seats in decent shape
Carpets and mats are neatly presented and damp-free
The dashboard is cleanly presented with mild blemishes around the glovebox
Dials are legible showing mild signs of age on the faces and bezels
Switchgear and controls in good condition
The centre console shows signs of age around the gear lever and stowage area
Moto-Lita leather steering wheel
Headlining, trim and door cards are cleanly presented
Boot cleanly presented
Gas struts fitted to the boot lid

The Mechanics

SD1 3.5-litre Rover V8 engine
Fully balanced Crankshaft, Pistons, Con-rods and flywheel
Lucas electronic ignition
Facet Gold-Flo electric fuel pump
Kenlowe fan
4 choke Weber carburettor fitted to Edelbrock dual-plane intake manifold
Maintained by Startermotor
No reported running or driving issues
Clutch has a positive biting point
Engages gears without problems
Brakes smoothly with no unwanted noises
MG Owners Club front suspension upgrade - 4-pot calipers from Austin Princess
MG Owners Club rear suspension upgrade - semi-independent with coil springs and Panhard rod
Quaife Limited-slip Differential
Rover SD1 gearbox with fully balanced propshaft
Large-bore stainless-steel exhaust system

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