Vehicle Description
1979 MG MGB Roadster
"MGB, a wide open invitation to adventure. Here is the classic
convertible sports machine, lean and eager for the road, true to
MG's 53 year heritage of building sports cars with the strength and
agility to compete in racing. The 1979 MGB offers you the sleek,
uncluttered good looks and track bred engineering that make it pure
pleasure to drive. Flip down the top and rev up the engine and
fly!". From the 1979 brochure, artistically designed as only the
late 70's could produce with yellow and orange framing images of a
provocative young couple in matching baseball style MG shirts.
For consignment, a 1979 MG MGB Roadster with a title verified
93,990 actual miles. A Best in Class winner at Morgantown's own
Chariots of Fire car show in 2023, and presenting in a color that
matches the vibe and trends of the late 70's. In many circles, the
'77 -'80 MG's are preferred due to the added anti-roll bars which
greatly improved handling.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.*
Exterior
This happy little Brit is brightened by its Snapdragon Yellow coat
which is an ideal contrast to the typical black features of the
car, including the most basic of things, the tires! Then, of course
there are the rubber bumpers which integrate the intake grille in
front. The canvas top is also black, here with three windows in
great shape with some minimal hazing. The 14-inch wheels have black
inserts for even more pizazz and it all works together to create a
handsome little car. Out back, a luggage rack has been added ahead
of the red topped tail lights that look like glazed candy corn
adorning the edges of the rear. The brightwork and paint are quite
good on the car and we could not find any glaring exterior
imperfections save for some color mismatch on the body panels.
There is a small crack in the windshield.
Interior
Circle and squares are part of the black vinyl door cards that are
simple and intact with new speakers, while a textured black vinyl
is used on the bucket seats, likely aiding in grip and air flow as
your rip around in this roadster on wild, open air adventures! Head
restraints are there for comfort and safety too while you grip the
four spoke plastic steering wheel and keep an eye on the instrument
cluster ahead, complete with tach and speedometer and the normal
engine condition gauges in a textured black plastic base. The
center stack has an updated radio with AM/FM, Bluetooth and USB,
(we were still rocking cassette tapes in 1979!), along with vent
controls and a lighter with requisite lit cigarette graphics. A new
shifter knob has an overdrive button and is dressed in a black
leather boot on the flat center console over low pile back carpet,
all in good shape. The boot is a yellow painted affair housing a
spare tire on an MG wheel.
Drivetrain
A custom valve cover tops the clean 1.8 liter four cylinder engine
with a side mounted SU HF44 2-barrel carburetor and a horsepower
rating of 62.5. The 4-speed manual with overdrive transmission
sends power to the rear axle and 3.90 gears. Our consignor states
the battery is new as of April 2025, and the drive belt and fan
clutch are also newer. Power disc brakes are found in the front and
back.
Undercarriage
Clean and essentially dry underneath with the bare minimum of
surface rust and only residual oil film on the pan. The exhaust is
newer with two pipes becoming one and including a stock style
muffler and resonator on the way to the exhaust pipe that leaks out
the back. There is no catalytic converter on board. Suspension
consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs out back.
Drive-Ability
It's go time in this yellow two seater and you don't have to ask
twice! 62.5 horsepower is not enough to get into trouble, but more
than enough for fun and spirited runs in this low car with a center
of gravity to match. She shifts right, handles well, and stops when
commanded. And hip hop, old chap, everything works on this car like
it's supposed to! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these
functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot
guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your
purchase.
As we write this, things are warming up on the East coast and other
temperate zones. We're all thinking about coming out of hibernation
and getting behind the wheel or forested forays, grassland gallops,
and roadway rallies, and what a better way to do it than in a well
sorted MGB. This is a fantastic weekend toy that landed on our
shores in 1979 but landed in the mall today. Temps up, tops down!
It's your time to get a real British roadster!
GHN5UL488896G
G-MG
H-BMC B Series 1.8
N-2 Seat Roadster
5-MK3
U-LHD USA
L-1979
488896G-Sequential Unit Number
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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