Not Sold (Est: £120,000 - £150,000)
1964 MG B Alloy Roadster Ex-Works BRX 854B
United Kingdom • 23 Aug 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is an historically significant ex-Works 1964 MG B Roadster with excellent provenance and a recent sympathetic restoration to the highest level. According to MG Historian John Baggott, BRX 854B is believed to be the final genuine Works B in existence.
Condition
8
The car has been sympathetically restored to an exacting, period-correct standard. It has been maintained to the highest standard mechanically, regardless of time or cost implications. The vendor states that this is as close as you’d get to buying a 'brand-new Works Abingdon car' in today’s world.
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Manual
Transmission:
GHN345748
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
BRX 854B
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Whilst any MG B roadster possesses a wonderful charm and analogue driving experience that few others of the period could match, this is certainly no ordinary MG B Roadster.
First registered on 13 August 1964 following the hard work and determination of Den Green and Knobby Hall of the MG ‘Comps shop’ this works-competition example features an experimental four-cylinder BMC B-Series block, with a fully-balanced, three-bearing crankshaft, AHT 100H cylinder head which has been gas-flowed and fitted with big valves, twin 2" SU carburettors with filter king setup in conjunction with two SU fuel pumps, and a three-synchro, helical close-ratio transmission with competition overdrive, which sends power rearwards to an MG B Banjo 3.9:1 ratio axle, fitted with a limited-slip differential.
Of course, the suspension also had to be fit for purpose and a set of uprated and lowered coil springs were fitted, with competition lever-arm shock absorbers, a 0.75” anti-roll bar, rear competition leaf sp...
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 Nov 17 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
81,702 miles
Registration Date
1964-08-13
MOT History
Passed
On Nov 18 2024 with 81,702 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark Brake fluid present on brake pipe under vehicle - fluid level ok - possible leak (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Mar 24 2015 with 81,702 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- milage stuck at 81702
Passed
On Mar 22 2014 with 81,702 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- odometer stuck at same milage
Passed
On Mar 19 2013 with 81,702 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed
On Jun 10 2011 with 81,702 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Jun 10 2011 with 81,702 miles
Passed
On Apr 09 2010 with 81,702 miles
Failed
On Mar 30 2010 with 81,702 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Passed
On Apr 23 2009 with 81,702 miles
Failed
On Mar 04 2008 with 8,644 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 Mar 04 2008 with 8,644 miles
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