Lot details

Year: 1964
Make: MGB
Model: Roadster
Registration: AKX 974B
Chassis No: GHN332980
Engine No: 3083
Odometer: 57,655

Conceived in the late 1950s and launched in 1962, the MGB would turn out to be one of the most successful sportscars of all time. Attractively styled, cheap to run, and easily maintained by the home mechanic, the 'B' carried on MG's traditional role of providing affordable, sportscar motoring for the ordinary enthusiast. The MGB was mechanically similar to the preceding MGA, though with a heavier, unitary construction bodyshell. To compensate for the newcomer's increased weight the existing B-Series engine was stretched from 1,622 to 1,798cc, while the MGB's aerodynamically efficient lines made the most of the maximum available 95bhp to achieve a top speed which just bested the magic 'ton'. A 'right first time' design that changed little over the years apart from the adoption of a more robust five-main-bearing engine in 1965 (fitted from the start of GT production that autumn) a minor facelift for 1970 and the adoption of plastic bumpers (to comply with US legislation) for 1975, the 'B' enjoyed an 18 year production life and sales totalled in excess of 500,000 cars. Its popularity remaining undiminished today, the classic MGB is one of the easiest sportscars of its era to run and maintain in the 21st Century, being served by a worldwide industry of spare parts and service providers.

This very original, three-owners-from-new example, is presented in Iris Blue, its original colour, and has a black leather interior. The seats have been retrimmed with white piping in circa 2017 when the current owner purchased the car from a 38-year previous ownership. It comes with a black hood, and a stainless steel fitted luggage rack on the rear boot lid. Being an early MGB, it is powered by the preferable and rare three-bearing 1,798 cc B-Series engine, which sounds great! It sits on wire wheels which are in good condition and interestingly, this example comes with its original buff logbook confirming that the chassis and engine are indeed original from factory. Much work has been carried out to this great British classic (full list in the history file) which includes two new front and rear inner wings, two front and rear wings, two new sills, new rear springs, fuel tank, new windscreen and quarter lights, new tyres/wheels and new radiator, to name a few items, resulting in a sound car mechanically and one that drives well according to our vendor, who has covered minimum mileage since work was carried out. This is certainly a MGB which can be used regularly and still brings a smile to your face. Consigned by James Good