None of those figures are particularly impressive, but the MG will cruise at 70mph in overdrive quite happily. Give the MGB enough room, and it will eventually wind itself out to a top speed of 91mph. In a healthy example, the trip from 0-60mph takes 17.3 seconds, while the ¼-mile journey is over in 20.4 seconds. With such a low horsepower figure, the MGB was not what you would consider being a particularly fast car. A manual transmission with overdrive backs this. What we should find hiding under the hood is the 1,799cc BMC 4-cylinder engine, which produced 62hp. There are no engine photos supplied, and no indication of the vehicle’s mechanical condition. It isn’t clear what sort of condition the carpet is in, but if that also needs replacing, then the buyer will need to add $520 to their restoration budget. Replacement foam for both seats costs approximately $200, with a set of the correct covers selling for $600. I believe that a new set of seat foam and covers might be in order. The driver’s seat is showing some sagging and stretching, and there are the beginnings of a split showing on the cover. It does appear as though the dash, door trims, and the console are in quite reasonable condition. The owner provides a single interior photo of the MG, and it’s not that great.
What can be seen of the trim and chrome shows promise, while the luggage rack is in good condition. The windows in the top look like they could potentially be cloudy, so these might need to be replaced. The panels appear to be straight, and the convertible top looks like it might present well with a decent clean. I am willing to admit that the images aren’t the greatest, so this is a car that I would probably want to inspect personally to ascertain whether there are any other issues. That visible rust suggests the potential for some real problems, but it is also the only rust to be found in the limited photos that the owner supplies. This is what leaves me torn with this little classic. But the area just above the rubbing strip does seem a bit odd. The rust at the bottom of the fender is not that unusual, because this is an area that can trap mud and water. There’s rust visible in the driver’s side front fender, and it is a worry. However, this photo does cause me some concern.
The MG can be yours for $2,500.Īt first glance, this British Racing Green MG shows some great promise. It is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and has been listed for sale here on craigslist.
Barn Finder Mitchell G spotted this British classic for us, so thank you for that Mitchell. This MGB is from that final year of production, and it has been sitting in storage for around 23-years. However, it soldiered on for an incredible 18-years in 4-cylinder form. This was a model that was initially designed with a production life of 5-years. The 1980 model year marked the end of the line for the venerable MGB.
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