1970 MG MGB
Highlights
- Blaze Red exterior with a black interior featuring red piping
- Comprehensive restoration work completed in 2020
- Detailed history of works since 1986
- Only a couple of hundred miles driven since restoration
- Stored in a lock-up garage since May 2020
The Appeal
Easily amongst the most widely-adopted classics in the world, the MGB is about as timeless and enduring as it gets. Perky, fun performance, fantastic looks and a top-notch support network have made MG's little roadster a creme de la creme of the classic, open-top British sports car - so is it any wonder enthusiasts are still buying them left, right and centre?
This 1970 example is particularly handsome. Picked out in the car's near-synonymous Blaze Red, with a black cabin and a black soft top, this car underwent a significant restoration around five years ago, and is now ready and waiting for life with its new owner. It's also accompanied by an extensive spreadsheet of works completed, leading back to 1986. A superb example of one of MG's all-time greatest cars!
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1970
- A record of the last 4 registered keepers, including the current owner, is available from 1986
- A good record of works since 1986 is listed on a spreadsheet
- Most MOT certificates are present
- There is a 10-year period when the car only went out to be MOT'd
- Significant work was done in 1988, including sills, and possibly a new engine in 1993
- The car has been in a lock-up garage since the owner's purchase in May 2020
- The owner does not know if the odometer has gone round the clock but assumes it has, as the first record of mileage is 5,611 miles in 1989
- Currently indicates 27,358 miles on a five-figure odometer
- Only a couple of hundred miles driven since the restoration
The Condition
- The car has had a respray at some stage and was left under a cover, resulting in some bubbles on the bonnet
- The underside has been thoroughly checked and is sound
- The vendor notes that it's been treated underseal
- The nearside front wing has some corrosion around the headlight and at the junction with the bulkhead
- There are two very minor dents in the boot, though these are far from intrusive
- There is a small tear in the offside rear quarterlight of the soft top
- Carpet shows normal signs of wear
- Black leather upholstery with red piping
- No sign of any rips or tears to the seats
- Dashboard is in good order with clear, legible instruments
The Mechanics
- 1.8-Litre B-Series 4-cylinder powerplant
- 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive
- Engine bay looks in fine order
- The car runs well since Rickets Restoration work in 2020
- Restoration work in 2020 included new wheels, reconditioned drive shaft, rear axle, and new rear suspension
- The car is easy to drive, simple, has good road holding, and is pure fun
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1970
- Make MG
- Model MGB
- Colour Red
- Odometer 27,358 Miles
- Engine size 1798
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Swindon
- Location Wiltshire
- Country United Kingdom
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