1981' MG MGB

£5,950

Published 8 June 2026ID: cB8Cvx

Hampshire
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Information from the owner

Body: Sports Car

Age: 45 years

Mileage: 89000 km

Displacement: 1798 cc

Fuel: Petrol

Transmission: Manual

Exterior color: Blue

Electronics: AM/FM Radio

Seller's comments about 1981' MG MGB

Finished in the correct period colour blue , complemented with contrasting interior , A very well presented . GT with a large history file from new; overdrive stainless steel exhaust polybushed suspension good tyres regularly serviced well presented and clearly a cherished MGB GT, accompanied by a comprehensive history file from new. Equipped with overdrive, a stainless steel exhaust, polybushed suspension, and good tyres, the car has been regularly serviced and was driven . According to the Heritage Certificate, this MGB GT was built in July 1980, finished in Pageant Blue with a Silver/ Grey interior, specified with overdrive and Rostyle wheels. It is one of the final examples produced before the closure of the Abingdon factory later that year. The car was first registered in February 1981 by Ivor F Miles Ltd of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire. The odometer currently reads 89, 231 miles, which is believed to be correct, and the car has had six former keepers. Its condition reflects careful ownership and consistent maintenance, supported by a substantial file of invoices. Recent mechanical work includes the replacement of numerous components such as front coil springs, front brake callipers, discs and pads, rear brake drums and shoes, clutch kit, oil cooler kit, radiator, electric cooling fan, water pump, electronic ignition, sports coil, wiring harness, stub axles and trunnions, headlamps, and polybushed suspension, among others. In September 2023, further improvements were carried out including new front seat foams, under bonnet insulation, tailgate seal, and door mirrors. The car was also serviced, with carburettors tuned and ignition timing set. Since then, it has covered only a few hundred miles, additional features include a stainless steel exhaust system and a Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio. The car presents very well throughout, both cosmetically and structurally, Having been run regularly starting she is starting readily and runs smoothly, maintaining a healthy oil pressure of around 50psi. a very nice example period correct