Vehicle Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CAR IS NOT FOR SALE IN CALIFORNIA DUE TO SMOG
EMMISIONS - OUT OF STATE OR DEALERS ONLY West Coast Classics are
proud to present a great daily driving example of this very last
year edition and extremely rare Canadian specification export 1981
MGB Mark IV Convertible in mostly all original unrestored condition
with a 4 speed manual transmission and beautifully presented in
it's original 'Black' color paint and 'Champagne' color seats and
black carpets and with believed to be an original 19,047 kms
(11,835 original miles!) In 1979 MG introduced a handful of special
models to celebrate 50 years of production at Abingdon, the 1,000
UK-market Limited Edition cars being the last built there before
the factory's closure in October 1980. At the same time another
Limited Edition model - an all-black roadster - was released in the
USA, celebrating 30 years of MG sales there and built to that
market's special requirements and in late 1980, an even rarer Mark
IV edition was built for export to Canada with this particular car
built in August 1980, less than two months before the official
closure of the MG plant in October, and therefore one of the very
last MG's ever built.The final MGBs to be produced for 1980 were
named Limited Edition, of which the first examples were shipped
into Canada in late 1979. The Limited Edition cars for the American
market were shipped to the U.S. in October of that year and came
with one fan instead of two. All of these final MGBs were finished
in black with gunmetal-grey side stripes along the body and a front
spoiler below the polyurethane nose. Additionally, these cars came
with five-spoke alloy wheels, manufactured by GKN with MG hub
center appliqus, special body striping and subtle interior upgrades
and a luggage rack. A Limited Edition dash plaque was installed on
the glovebox as well. Of all the rubber bumper cars, this is the
most collectible model and the one to look for. The 1980 MGB
Limited Edition was probably the best MGB ever made. The Limited
Edition (Made for the USA) was shipped to the USA in 10/79 (with
one fan, rather than two) and they introduced it with the Champagne
interior. The manufacture of all MGs ended in 10/1980.The even
rarer Mark IV editions were exclusively built and marketed as the
last MG's to be exported to the Canadian market and had the same
paint and interior colors and luggage rack as the LE models but
with Mark IV graphics, Bosch fog lights and twin cooling fans. This
particular car was built in August of 1980, two months before the
last MG was ever built.This particular example is believed to have
19,047 original kms (11,835 original miles) and certainly shows as
such, it has no rust, no signs of any accidents or repairs, a new
black convertible top, a tonneau cover and full weather tonneau
cover and it's original factory spare wheel and tire tools in the
trunk.This is obviously one very rare and highly desirable example
of the very last year and months of production of this classic
British sports car - a nice and unblemished and mostly all original
rust free 1981 MGB Mark IV roadster! The trunk, floor boards,
rocker panels and all the typically rust prone areas are all
completely solid and rust free - an obviously always garaged
example! The 'Black' original color paint is in great condition as
is the Champagne interior.This car drives very well, the engine
purrs imperceptibly under the hood and the 4 speed manual
transmission shifts smoothly through the gears - an absolute
pleasure to drive! The temperature always remains cool and there
are no noticeable oil leaks. This is a very rare example that has
never been altered, never hacked or molested with speaker holes for
example and with wiring that has not been tampered with. The car
boasts it's original tonneau covers and it's original bag with the
tire changing tools.Without a doubt you will look long and hard to
find a finer all original and unrestored example of this rare 1981
MGB Mark IV model and is a rare and legendary piece of British
motoring history - the very last year example of the MGB and for
that matter any MG - perfect for the MG enthusiast or any classic
British car collector!