*Tribute to Sebring works car 'BMO 541B' *Formerly raced in Japan *Extensively modified *Requires re-commissioning Please note that the chassis number of this car is not 6HN355354, but GHN3/55354.

Conceived in the late 1950s and launched in 1962, the MGB would turn out to be one of the most successful sports cars of all time, enjoying an 18-year production life and sales totalling in excess of 500,000 units.

The MGB was mechanically similar to the preceding MGA, though with a heavier, unitary construction bodyshell.

To compensate for the newcomer's increased weight, the existing B-Series engine was stretched from 1,622 to 1,798cc, while the MGB's aerodynamically efficient lines made the most of the maximum available 95bhp to achieve a top speed which just bested the magic 'ton'.

Its popularity undiminished today, the classic MGB is one of the easiest sports cars of its era to run and maintain in the 21st Century, being served by a worldwide industry of spare parts and service provi...