£6,210 (Est: £7,500 - £8,500)
1965 MG B Roadster
United Kingdom • 28 Aug 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an MGB MkI 'pull handle' variant that has been converted to right-hand drive. It has a well-documented history including time spent in the USA, Australia, and the UK. While the car is mechanically sound and the bodywork is solid, the paintwork has reacted over time and is not in the best condition.
Condition
5
The car's paint has reacted over the years, resulting in a less-than-smooth finish. Some tarnishing is evident on the bumpers and the offside front wheel has a loose spoke. However, the vendor reports the car as 'driving well, mechanically good with working overdrive and with bodywork that seems solid with no visible rot. The interior is also described as good.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
GHN3L40685
Chassis No:
Odometer:
110,536 miles
[Reg Number]
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
This is the MGB in its purest early form, being the MkI 'pull handle' variant ‑ a reference to the door handles, where you pull the entire handle rather than push a button.
This particular example is very well‑travelled, with bills in its paperwork folder from the USA, Queensland in Australia, and Wales.
The car went new to the USA, where it was converted to right‑hand drive in Tulsa, Oklahoma, during 1994, shortly before being exported to the UK (which is where Wales comes in) and being registered for British roads in 1997.
By 2004 though, it had been exported to Queensland in Australia, but looks to have returned to its homeland by the end of that year, landing in Liverpool.
The paperwork folder includes the current V5, some US history such as registration documents and invoices, a few bits of Australian paperwork, various MoTs back to 1998, a couple of tax discs from 2001 and 2008, and some British invoices.
The vendor reports the car as 'driving well, mechanically good with wo...
Points of note
£655
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,074
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,680
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Apr 05 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
7,887 miles
Registration Date
1965-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 06 2016 with 7,887 miles
Failed
On Apr 06 2016 with 7,887 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passed
On May 20 2013 with 41,116 miles
Passed
On May 11 2012 with 2,299 miles
Failed
On May 11 2012 with 2,299 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On May 12 2011 with 255 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Passed
On May 04 2010 with 97,192 miles
Failed
On May 04 2010 with 97,180 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On May 09 2009 with 94,688 miles
Passed
On Mar 02 2007 with 94,570 miles
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