Vehicle Description
If you were to poll car enthusiasts as to which make and model
exemplified the term "sports car," you'd no doubt find a sizable
legion of respondents citing this very car. This 1978 MG MGB is all
about top-down, nimble handling fun and a thorough restoration has
left this classic with a great looking color combo and a strong
running condition.
Its compact, low slung form is instantly recognizable - no real
surprise since the MGB has been featured in movies and television
both domestically and internationally for decades. It's a classic,
timeless look that proved so effective for its manufacturer that it
was left largely unchanged over the time the MGB was offered, as MG
chose to focus instead on more subtle refinements. Clad in
sharp-looking black paint, this is one capable looking corner
carver. Giving it a very sleek look, the original rubber bumpers
have been removed, and in front replaced with a pair of prominent
fog lights and a fresh chrome grill on display. You can picture
this British classic coming out of a canyon turn under perfect
control. Draw a little closer and you'll see a number of other
welcome details - its clear headlights, as well as all other
lighting in front and back - are surrounded by blemish free
casings, the long stretches of trim running its sides sit nice and
flush and the chrome trunk rack on the deck lid is a great added
touch. This MG has emerged from its dutiful service over the
decades still looking straight and true, and its doors open and
shut without incident. A cloth convertible top stands by under its
boot to protect you from inclement weather, in good condition and
ready to raise into position.
MG first got a foothold in the U.S. market partially by virtue of
their ability to offer a compact sports car whose interior afforded
more room than most of its counterparts, and this MGB actually took
that spaciousness a little further than even its immediate
predecessors, so things are surprisingly comfortable inside. The
pair of red leather buckets inside are well-padded and comfortable,
as well as being properly proportioned for full-fledged adults, and
they're flanked by door panels that have a fresh look from their
restoration. The dash area is in very good order and the factory
gauges inside its textured black cluster sit behind clear lenses.
The deck lid is well secured by a new-looking, strut-type lift and
you'll find a full size spare sitting in the trunk, along with a
modern JVC AM/FM/CD player and speakers that can easily be
installed should you so choose.
This British classic is ready to hit the road as soon as you get it
home. An 1800cc inline 4-cylinder sits underneath the hood in a
very tidy engine compartment, sporting a chrome valve cover and a
chrome air cleaner over its carb and sharing space with a
collection of clean components inside. A turn of the key will
confirm its road readiness - it fires right up and runs very
smoothly - and it's paired with a 4-speed manual transmission with
overdrive activated by a switch mounted on the gear shift knob to
reduce RPMs at highway speeds. It's a fairly rare feature only a
small percentage of MGBs were equipped with. Precise rack and
pinion steering gives this sports car its agility and power brakes
at all four corners - with discs in front - bring this to a stop
quickly. This quintessential roadster cruises the highway on a set
of 15" stock rims outfitted with Bridgestone Potenza tires.
This 1978 MG MGB presents a look admired for decades and greets the
present ready to provide miles and miles of motoring enjoyment.
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