Vehicle Description
1971 MG MGB GT
A simple calculus has a long guided assessment of the MGB: chrome
bumpers equals British classic; rubber bumpers equals British
Leyland mediocrity. Yet this prejudice unfairly maligns thousands
of cars and shortchanges the improbable 18 year run of the MGB. No
one disputes the greatness of the early MGB, which debuted in 1962
as a replacement for the MGA. Handsomely styled, fun to drive, and
relatively affordable, it quickly gained a wide following.
Participation in racing burnished the car's reputation, and the
introduction of the closed roof MGB GT in 1965 buoyed sales.
For consignment, a gleaming '71 GT with 45,696 title verified
actual miles and a matching numbers powerplant. Well documented, it
comes with its British Heritage Trust certificate, 10 years worth
of repair/restoration receipts, and a shop manual. It has some
minor modifications for ride and reliability and is a cheeky little
car that's more practical than the roadster and just as fun to
drive!
Exterior
Bronze Yellow is the hue of the day and it's an uncommon factory
color offered on MGBs from '70 to '73. It looks great on this car,
like wet butterscotch frosting. The car is straight and clean and
most of the metal work is in good condition. MGB 14-inch steel
wheels look immaculate and are accompanied by dog dish hub caps and
wrapped in 175/70/14's with an early 2021 date code. The car also
comes with wire wheels and Vredestein tires. The profile of the car
shows the dramatic, swooping rear window and hatch along with the
smaller wheel openings in the rear. Imperfections include some
dings in the grille surround metalwork and on the side molding as
well. There's also a few paint drips in where the spray gun stayed
a bit too long.
Interior
Very clean and tight door panels greet us with black vinyl
sections. The same material covers the bucket seats which look
great save for some wear on the driver's side ingress point. The
rear bench, better suited for luggage and groceries than adult
passengers, is in excellent condition. An MG padded steering wheel
with three spokes directs the little Brit, and the wonderful gauge
cluster consists of circles, rectangles, indicator lights, and
proper toggle switches. There is no radio under the courtesy light
and a well padded dash in front of the passenger completes the dash
overview. A stout shifter is floor mounted in front of an armrest
and cupholder. Black loop style carpet covers the floor and the
consignor notes the driver's side floor pan was replaced ten years
ago. The light colored vinyl headliner and visors are in great
shape and the way back has a nice, high shelf with black loop style
carpet, all very clean.
Drivetrain
The original 1798cc inline four cylinder is in place and was
factory rated at 92 horsepower. Two SU HS4 carburetors fuel the
engine and a 4-speed manual transmission provides the forward
momentum via the 3.909 gears in the rear axle. Pertronix ignition
and wires are present along with a Miata AGM battery. Disc brakes
are found up front with updated rotors and we note drums in the
back.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust throughout but nothing invasive is seen. The oil
pan has some residual oil, but the rest of the underside is clean
and dry. A beautiful Moss Sport stainless steel single exhaust
starts at the header and flows back to the muffler and exits on the
left side of the rear valance. The front modified spindles have
been lowered 1" and the front shocks were rebuilt. The back was
lowered using blocksand there was also a tube shock conversion.
Drive-Ability
This is a solid little car that performs well. British sports cars
were in a class unto themselves back in the day and this little GT
is an enjoyable ride that's been well maintained and as a result,
everything functions in the car,including all of the LED backlit
gauges and rebuilt heater system. Modern tires help it stick and
the wonderful 4-speed rows through the RPM's with ease.
We mostly had muscle cars in high school, but one kid drove a MG
MGT just like this one. We thought it was a weird little car, but
years and maturity have taught us that classic British sports cars
are something to be admired, respected, and experienced! And well
maintained examples are getting harder to find. Here's your turnkey
ride to Abbey Road!
GHD5UB229940G
G-MG
H-BMC B-Series 1.8 Liter I4
D-MGB GT Coupe
5-MKIII
U-Left Hand Drive, USA
B-1971
229940G-Sequential Unit Number
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