*Tribute to Sebring works car 'BMO 541B' *Formerly raced in Japan *Extensively modified *Newly rebuilt 'fast road' engine by MG Motorsport Wonderfully redolent of the age when British production sports cars regularly and successfully contested the great endurance classics, the MGB offered here has been constructed as a tribute to the famous works car, 'BMO 541B', which competed in the Sebring 12 Hours race in 1965 carrying competitor number '49'.

Entered by the British Motor Corporation and driven by Merle Brennan and Frank Morell, 'BMO' finished 25th overall and 10th in the Prototype class.

The previous year that same car had competed at Le Mans in aerodynamic 'long nose' configuration where, driven by Andrew Hedges and Paddy Hopkirk, it averaged 99.9mph and finished 19th overall and 12th in the GT category, winning The Motor Trophy for the best-placed British car.

It is understood that chassis number '55354' was exported to Japan where it was modified for racing in accordance with...