Lot 110: MG B Roadster
Designed in-house at MG with final styling by Farina, the new MG MGB was launched at the 1962 Earls Court Motor Show. Its appeal was instant, offering a huge increase in interior space while having overall dimensions less than those of the MGA. Engine capacity was enlarged from 1,622cc to 1,798cc. with fuelling via twin SU carburettors. It developed a respectable 94bhp at 5,400rpm and 1071b ft at 3,500rpm which, allied to a four speed gearbox, allowed the handsome new MG to achieve 0-60mph in 11.4 seconds and a top speed of 105mph. Universally acclaimed, the MGB was to become a symbol of the swinging Sixties. And as with all MGs, it was soon very active in competition. After an inauspicious two car entry at Sebring in 1963, an Abingdon works car won its class and finished 12th overall at Le Mans in the same year, courtesy of Paddy Hopkirk and Alan Hutcheson. The first major change came in September 1964 - a hardtop and overdrive had become options in January 1963 when the engine was revised with five rather than three main bearings and the previously optional oil cooler became standard. At the same time outputs rose to 95bhp at 5,250rpm and the already good torque to ll0lb ft at 3,000rpm. This late example of the MGB on offer today was first registered in 1978 and is finished in inca yellow with a black interior. The history file contains bills and receipts for restorations carried out by the previous and current owners. Fitted with a soft top and accompanied by a desirable hard top and tonneaus this roadster is ready to be enjoyed by its new owner.
| Auction |
Important Sale of British and Continental Touring Coys, Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX |
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| Type | Car |
| Lot Number | 110 |
| Estimate | £3000-£4000 |
| Outcome | NOT SOLD |
| Hammer Price | - |
| Hammer Price (inc premium) | - |
| Year | 1978 |
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| Mileage | - |
| Chassis number | GHN-5-450686G |
| Engine number | WUE 850S |
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