Vehicle Description
1965 MG MGB Mark I Roadster -Certified Copy of factory record - ALL
DOCUMENTATION - Fully Restored in 2015 - Factory Iris Blue Paint -
1.8L 4 Cylinder - 58k Original Miles - Pull Door Handles - 5 Main
Bearing Motor - Thousands Invested - Always Garage Kept (Please
note: If you happen to be viewing this 1965 MGB Roadster on a
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photographs, please go to our main website: GarageKeptMotors.) �
The world's favorite British sports car. �€"Hemmings Sport and
Exotic, December 2012 � In a real sense, every sports car ever made
owes a debt to the British two-seaters that delighted American
servicemen during World War II. The open-air, hug-the-curves, small
two-seater driving experience captivated the Yanks, even as the
soldiers' often-enthusiastic driving styles sometimes drew
disapproving frowns from the local populace. Among British sports
cars, the MG brand was by far the most successful, and that success
exploded in 1962 with the launch of the MGB. Over the next eighteen
years more than a half-million MGBs would be built at the company's
Abingdon, England works. � The timeless appeal of an MGB is driven
by its compelling combination of characteristics. Foremost among
them is the pure driving experience, especially in the roadsters.
Visually, the car's design aesthetic has not lost any of its
captivating delight to this day. The interiors of the cars have a
cockpit-like focus with their crisp Smiths gauges, overall
simplicity, and classic British style with just enough creature
comfort to make long drives fun. From an owner-involvement
standpoint, the ability to easily source replacement parts from
multiple suppliers combined with the model's straightforward,
serviceable mechanicals meant driveway mechanics could be just
that. The many MG owners clubs attest to the model's special
emotional connection. MGB owners always wave when they meet each
other on the open road. � The 1965 MGB roadster offered here is a
stunning, fully restored example in Iris Blue paint over black
vinyl interior. It is a collector-desired transition car featuring
the stronger 5-bearing engine and pull-type door handles. A
certified copy of this car's factory record, issued by the British
Motor Industry Heritage Trust, confirms that the vehicle
identification, engine and body numbers found on the car all match
those assigned at the factory. Its 2015 restoration and subsequent
modifications took a low-mileage MGB to a high degree of execution
with an eye toward maintaining its essential originality, while
improving reliability and safety. (The restoration work was
performed by a retired racecar designer-mechanic in Indianapolis;
see photos.) The original and rebuilt 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine
was built with a keen eye for original detail, and the rest of the
car is simply beautiful. The exterior color is original to the car
and matches the color of the MGB that the British Motor Corporation
introduced to the American public on the November 1962 cover of
Road & Track magazine.The Robbins black cloth convertible top/boot
(with '71- '80 frame) improves the car's already great curb appeal
and ease of use. The Tourist Trophy exhaust system sounds
fantastic. Most compelling of all, the car's restoration and
subsequent modifications are fully documented, with photos,
invoices and other documentation accompanying the car. A host of
accessories are included: the original-equipment convertible top
and frame, the original steering wheel, the original radiator (an
aluminum upgraded radiator is installed), tonneau cover, custom
individual roll bars, chrome fire extinguisher, car cover, floor
jack and more. This is an exceptional MGB Roadster for the price. �
While keeping the car garaged and confining outings to good
weather, the current owne
