Lot 104: MG B GT

The MGB could not have been more different that the MGA. Although not as startling as the MGA must have been to pre-war Midget enthusiasts, the B was a new breed of motor car. With is unitary construction, timeless styling and bullet proof mechanics, the MGB would provide the basis of the MG range for the next two decades. After just two years, MG introduced the GT version of the MGB, which was a revelation to sports car enthusiasts in the 1960's and gained the MGB a whole new market. The other, single, most important change to the MGB was the adoption of American specified ride height and impact bumpers across the board in 1974. This major change splits the MGB into two distinct categories, with each model appealing to different buyers. The traditionalists will plump for the chrome bumper model, while the newer model appeals to the younger buyer, who may not have been born when the chrome bumper car was available new. Offered here is a Chrome bumper BGT, which has benefited from a full restoration in the late 1990's. It is equipped with wire wheels, leather interior and overdrive, is said to be in well above average condition and is eligible for Free historic tax. Finished in red with black leather interior, the car is MoT tested through to February 2009 and has been converted to run on unleaded fuel.