Description
1970 MGB Sebring Replica Roadster
Recent History:
Restored as a road car in the late 1990s, subsequently purchased by a well-known MGCC expert based in Kent, as a first car for his son. In the late 2000s, it underwent another restoration to its present form. Stripped down to a bare shell, it underwent necessary repairs such as cills, castle section floors, etc., before receiving a complete respray. The intention was to transform it into a fast road/ track day car, leading to significant expenditures. Comprehensive documentation, including a time-lapse video (see video section below), rebuild photos, and extensive invoices spanning several years, is available.
It was then sold during the first lockdown to raise a deposit for a house to a gent in Northern Ireland, who then kept it unused for nearly three years. Last summer, the car was purchased by the most recent owner based in Gloucestershire. It underwent recommissioning as necessary and was used for classic car events, covering over 500 trouble-free miles last year. Its condition remains excellent, with everything functioning precisely as it should. It offers a comfortable and exhilarating driving experience!
Specification:
Built as a replica of the 1968 Sebring Cars, featuring an aluminum bonnet, a genuine works hardtop (with a perfect headlining), valance shrouds, headlamp fairings, etc.
Equipped with knock-off Minilite-style wheels.
Suspension lowered by 1" all around, with uprated springs and front shock absorbers, Koni adjustable to the rear. It also features a larger diameter front ARB and negative camber lower arms polybushed.
Brakes include front drilled vented discs with EBC Greenstuff pads and standard rear drum brakes.
The engine is bored +0. 060", fully balanced, with a fast road ported and polished head, and a Newman PH1 fast road cam.
Standard 4-speed synchromesh gearbox with overdrive.
Standard open diff but re-shimmed to cure the typical MGB "clonk" on taking up drive.
Recommissioning Work Included:
Race seats and belts replaced with reclining Moss MGB Seats and inertia reel belts.
Brake master cylinder and o/ s rear slave cylinder replaced, along with all fluid renewed. Clutch fluid also renewed.
Full lubrication service carried out to engine, gearbox, rear axle, and steering rack. Correct anti-syphon oil filter installed. Tappets checked and adjusted.
Steering rack gaiters renewed.
Pinion shaft seal replaced.
New MGB pattern electronic fuel pump and all new rubber fuel hoses fitted.
New electronic ignition fast road distributor installed and timed correctly.
New old stock Special Tuning rear springs lowered by 1" to match existing front springs. New fixings, U-bolts, shackles, etc., installed.
Four new Avon tires in the correct size with corrected tracking.
New Stack rev-counter with tell-tale and shift light.
Rewired as necessary with added external cut-out pull.
Correct wire tow loops installed front and rear.
Rain light added.
Complete new stainless B and G large-bore exhaust system.
Various other minor fettling and tidying work, such as reinstating the glove box and adding a USB charging port, Lanoguard wax underseal spray, addition of a passenger door mirror.
Additional Changes Carried Out Last Summer by the Last Owner:
Large bore stainless exhaust system.
Rear springs changed for NOS Special tuning and rear Konis adjusted to full soft.
New electronic distributor.
New stack rev-counter with tell-tale and shift-light.
MSA rear fog light, MSA tow points, and MSA external electric cut out pull cable added.
Repainted radiator and pedal box cover in correct satin black, with pedal shaft rebushed.
Lowered stiffened suspension with negative camber arms.
Full safety devices roll cage installed.
Engine rebuilt bored +60 thou, polished and ported head, fully balanced Newman fast road cam, heavy-duty clutch, Weber 45dcoe carb, etc.
Ventilated drilled discs with fast road pads, rear Koni teles.
The car drives exceptionally well with a torquey engine, synchronised transmission, and overdrive functioning as they should. The Tartan red paintwork is in excellent condition, complemented by the original works Hardtop. The interior and exterior are very clean. The intention of the last owner was to participate in navigation road rallies, and it proved its reliability with a 250-mile round trip to a Classic Car event as a shakedown last Autumn, where it performed flawlessly.
All fluids changed less than 500miles ago eg: brake/ clutch fluid, antifreeze and lubricant change engine, gearbox and rear axle. Tappets checked and suspension greased as per service recommendation.
