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£11,995

Asking price

1978 MGB Roadster Old English White

  • Right Hand Drive
  • 80,253 Miles
  • Manual, 4 speed
  • Petrol
  • 1798cc
  • 1978
  • UOU994T
  • White
  • Private seller
  • GB
    Fleet, United Kingdom

Description

Purchased in June 2020 from Valley Cars & Classics.
Very reluctantly selling due to house move.
9 former owners. (Me being the current female owner)
Upgraded Gold Seal engine
Overdrive
Rebuilt in 2016 by Mercury Motorsport in Fife who are a well known MG/ Jaguar specialists. Their work consisted of: New sills, the chrome bumper conversion, chrome wire spoked wheels (including additional full 5th spare wire wheel and tyre), walnut dash, wood rim steering wheel, new black vinyl hood, upgrade to a single 12V battery and a number of other new parts including the respray to the rare colour of Old English White.

During my ownership the car has had:
Replacement brake shoes & tube axel (2021)
Installation of additional battery cut off switch (2021)
3 Services: Lube Service (2020) Full Service (2021) Carburettor Service including new spark plugs & replacement ignition coil (2022)

Last serviced Feb 2025

Car has been garaged throughout my ownership and will come with an indoor fitted dust cover. I have used this only as a summer/ fair weather car. Never been taken out during wet/ salty seasons. The car is stunning and has been an absolute joy and I'm devastated to be having to part with it.
It was rebuilt in 2016 (prior to my ownership) by Mercury Motorsports who are MG specialists and did a beautiful job of upgrading the car to how you see it today.

It always turns heads as it is a very rare colour of Old English White and has all the beautiful cosmetic upgrades including the full chrome bumper conversation, chrome wire wheels, walnut dash, old classic wood rim steering wheel, black leather seats, full interior black carpeting and a fantastic condition black vinyl hood. She is in brilliant working order with an upgraded single 12V battery, to the point where both the dashboard clock and interior light both work flawlessly. In addition, for additional security, we had a battery isolator switch installed. She also comes with an additional chrome wire spoked spare wheel and a set of chrome overriders which haven't yet been installed.

Due to all her upgrades and enhancements over the years she is a stunning, reliable, fantastically fun, fair weather classic sports car which will get compliments everywhere you go.

Vehicle background

Has the vehicle ever been imported?

No

Is there any outstanding finance?

No

Has the vehicle ever been declared a total loss?

No

Has there ever been any major structural issues which needed work?

No

Private seller

1 listing since 2025
+441273083924

Vehicle location

Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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