1963 MG MGB Roadster
Winning Bid:
$16,500
Ends In:
1963 MG MGB Roadster
1963 MG MGB Roadster
1963 MG MGB Roadster
High Bidder: marklione
Winning Bid: $16,500 (USD)
End Date: 06/29/2023, 12:47 PM PDT
Location:
Bend, Oregon 97703
Seller:
Thunderegg
Engine:
1.8L I4
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
78,537 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
GHN3L6034
Lot Number:
39931230
High Bidder: marklione
Ends In:
End Date:
Location:
Bend, Oregon 97703
Seller:
Thunderegg
Engine:
1.8L I4
Transmission:
Manual
Odometer:
78,537 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
GHN3L6034
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Lot Number:
39931230
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OVERVIEW
This 1963 MG MGB roadster was manufactured in February of its model year and underwent an inside-and-out restoration completed in 2015. It receives power from a refurbished, numbers-matching 1.8-liter inline-four coupled with an upgraded four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Equipment includes wire wheels, chrome brightwork, and an independent front suspension. Finished in Iris Blue and equipped with a white removable soft top over a blue vinyl interior, this MKI MGB is now offered by the selling dealer with British Motor Industry Heritage Trust documentation, factory literature, a driver’s handbook, a service manual, a toolkit, touch-up paint, a tonneau cover, and a clear title.
EXTERIOR – FEATURES
The exterior was repaired and refinished in Iris Blue (BU12) and equipped with a new white removable soft top with plastic rear windows during the 2015 restoration. Exterior features include chrome bumpers with overriders, side moldings, a driver-side mirror, and a dual-outlet exhaust system. The selling dealer notes that some areas of the exterior have been touched up. Photos from various stages of the restoration process are in the gallery to the right.
EXTERIOR – WHEELS AND TIRES
Chrome-finished 14-inch wire wheels with knock-off center caps are wrapped in 5.60-14 whitewall bias-ply tires that were replaced during the restoration.
INTERIOR – FEATURES
The two-seat cockpit is furnished with reupholstered blue vinyl buckets with Iris Blue piping. Amenities include an ashtray, vent windows, and a banjo-style steering wheel. A full-size spare tire is mounted in the trunk.
INTERIOR – GAUGES
Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer, a 7,000-rpm tachometer, and supporting gauges for the fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 78,537 miles, which the selling dealer reports to be accurate.
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
The numbers-matching 1.8-liter inline-four was sorted during the restoration process, according to the selling dealer. The motor was also serviced within the last month and received new fluids, points, spark plugs, and spark plug wires as well as a new ignition coil and distributor. The selling dealer states that the fuel sending unit is currently being repaired. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via an upgraded four-speed manual transmission with overdrive.
UNDERCARRIAGE
The suspension architecture consists of independent coil springs up front and semi-elliptical leaf springs in the rear. The selling dealer notes minor corrosion on the undercarriage, primarily around the battery cradle. The front suspension bushings have been replaced.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
The sale includes a signed British Motor Industry Heritage Trust production document issued in 2014, a toolkit, factory literature, a service manual, a blue vinyl tonneau cover, a driver’s handbook, and Iris Blue touch-up paint. The selling dealer has provided a series of videos including lighting demonstrations, an exterior walk-around, a cold start, and a warm start.
