1972 MG MGB ROADSTER

OVERVIEW

This 1972 MG MGB roadster is powered by a 1.8-liter inline-four mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in Butterscotch over a black leather interior, this Mk III British classic is offered with an owner’s manual, spare parts, a tonneau cover, and a clear title.  

Highlights

• Tubular roll bar and trunk-mounted luggage rack
• Recent service to ignition system, brakes, exhaust, and bearings
• Repainted under prior ownership
• Wooden shift knob
• Front disc brakes

Ownership History

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: California 

EXTERIOR

• Butterscotch paint
  • Repainted under prior ownership
  • Black retractable soft top
  • Plastic rear window
  • Leather tonneau cover
• Chrome bumpers with overriders
• Powder-coated tubular roll bar
• Body side moldings
• Dual side mirrors
• Trunk-mounted luggage rack

WHEELS AND TIRES

• 14-inch Rostyle wheels
• 175/65 Tour Matrix tires

Updates

• Tires have fewer than 2,000 miles

INTERIOR

• Black leather upholstery
  • Bucket seats
  • Three-point seat belts
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Manual-crank windows
• Dash cover
• JVC radio with remote
  • Not connected
• Wood shift knob
• MG-branded floor mats

INSTRUMENTS

• Smiths-branded gauges
  • 120-mph speedometer
  • 7,000-rpm tachometer
  • Oil pressure
  • Coolant temperature
  • Fuel level
• Odometer shows 70,298 miles
  • Title reads 69,292 actual miles

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• 1.8-liter B-series inline-four
  • Dual SU carburetors
  • Rated at about 95 horsepower
  • Rated at about 110 lb-ft of torque

Transmission

• Four-speed manual

Updates

• Electronic ignition added
• Aluminum radiator
• Fuel pump has been relocated to battery compartment
• Battery relocated to the trunk

Service History Highlights

• Newer heater valve, ignition switch, electronic ignition, coil and distributor cap within the last 1,000 miles
• SU carburetors rebuilt under prior ownership

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST 

• Front disc brakes
• Rear drum brakes

Updates

• Exhaust routed through driver-side battery compartment

Service History Highlights

• New front wheel bearings, brake calipers, pads, and rotors, within about 500 miles

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Chips and dings on hood
• Pitting on rear bumper
• Wear on upholstery
• Tears in dashboard material
• Minimal air flow from heater
• Engine oil seep
• OEM smog equipment removed
• Left turn signal auto-cancel does not always work
• Radio is not connected
• Undercarriage corrosion

VIDEO

The seller has provided a video with a drive-by.

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE

• Owner’s manual
• New heater cable and knob
• Jack and spare tire
• Tonneau cover

AUTOHUNTER ADMIN UPDATE 4/13/2026 11:26 AM PST: The included tonneau cover is made of leather, not vinyl as previously stated. Listing has been updated accordingly