£4,467
1963 MGB Roadster
United Kingdom • 14 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 MGB Roadster is a two-owner vehicle, with the current owner since 1998. It features a 3-bearing crank, pull handle, and overdrive, confirmed by a British Heritage Certificate. A slow restoration from 2001 to 2025 included significant parts replacement and bodywork, bringing it back on the road after 24 years.
Condition
7
The car has undergone a significant restoration between 2001 and 2025, including replacement of sills, floor panels, fuel tank, springs, radiator, brakes, tires, leather seats, carpets, and hood. The restoration was completed recently, and the car has been put back on the road after 24 years. The listing mentions that some adjustments and bedding-in may be advised before long journeys.
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Manual
Transmission:
GHN21215
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
898GXP
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Early 'pull-handle' car with overdrive; two owners, the current since 1998; significant slow restoration between 2001 and 2025; now back on the road This early MGB Roadster was first registered in October 1963 and has had just two owners from new, according to the V5C, the current since 1998.
This is the 3-bearing crank, pull handle with overdrive vehicle from the second year of production, with a British Heritage Certificate confirming this.
An invoice shows that out vendor purchased this vehicle on 20th June 1998 and undertook a very slow restoration starting in 2001 and finishing earlier this year, the car always kept stored in his dry workshop.
Included in the restoration, both sills and floor panels were replaced and a new fuel tank, springs, radiator, brakes, tyres, leather seats, carpets, hood plus many other parts were renewed or replaced.
The restoration was completed in March this year when the car was put back on the road for the first time in 24 years.
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£655
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£7,096
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,680
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Sep 30 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
4,440 miles
Registration Date
1963-10-11
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 01 2025 with 4,440 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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