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MG MGB Roadster

1978 · 50,438 miles · Manual · British Racing Green

£15,995

Listed today at Sevens & Classics, Fawkham. Last checked today.

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Compared with 14 other MG MGB Roadster for sale on Vertar (1963 to 1981). Median £15,975.

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Key facts

Year: 1978
Mileage: 50,438 miles
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 1.8-litre four-cylinder
Power: 110 bhp
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: British Racing Green
Doors: 2
Generation: Mk III (rubber bumper, 1974.5-1980)

About this car

This 1978 MGB Roadster has been rebuilt around a new Heritage bodyshell, which sidesteps the corrosion worries that often come with original cars of the period. It is finished in British Racing Green with Sebring front and rear valances and 15-inch Minilite-pattern alloy wheels, and the interior has black leather seats.

The 1,798 cc four-cylinder was rebuilt in 2008-09 with a Stage 2 cylinder head, a Piper fast-road camshaft and a balanced crank, flywheel and clutch. Twin SU carburettors, an oil cooler, front disc brakes and a four-speed gearbox with overdrive complete the specification. The owner's work took him abroad after the rebuild, so the car has seen little use since; it was with its last owner for 46 years.

It shows 50,438 miles. Original handbooks, the service book and invoices for the engine rebuild and modifications are included, and the car has a fresh service and a 12-month MOT.

Written by Vertar from Sevens & Classics’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (British Leyland UK-market quoted figure (84 bhp DIN, 1798cc B-series, twin SU); weight and performance figures withheld as not confidently factory-published).

Engine: 1,798 cc, 4 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated