Vehicle History & Overview

Per the included documentation, this MG B Roadster was sold to its first owner in May 1969 out of Maryland-based A.J. Epps Motor Co. Ltd. The seller acquired it in February 2022 and states that by 1986 the Roadster had been relocated to Texas. Upon taking delivery of the MG, the seller set about refurbishing the car. The seller states the driver’s floor pan was replaced to address damaged seat mounts and the body was re-sprayed in factory Tartan Red.

The interior was refurbished in black leather with red piping and the dashboard also received a matching leather cover. According to the seller, additional work entailed rebuilding the engine with a replacement cylinder head and upgrading the transmission to a 4-speed manual with overdrive 3rd and 4th gears. Modifications include the leather-covered dash, transmission upgrade, tubeless wire-spoke wheels, a Boss audio stereo, and more. Parts receipts, purchase documents, MG Your Passport To Service documents, and two keys accompany the sale.

Equipment

• Unibody chassis with crumple-zones

• 1.8L inline four-cylinder engine

  • Dual carburetors

  • Electronic ignition

• Front disc brakes with dual-piston calipers

• Manual convertible top with matching boot cover

• Smiths instrumentation

• Manual wind-up windows

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Modifications

• Exterior

  • 14" tubeless centerlock wire-spoke wheels

  • LED brake lights

  • Stainless steel bumpers and trim

• Interior

  • Wood rimmed steering wheel

  • Leather dashboard cover

  • LED dashboard lights

  • Electronic upgrade for tachometer

  • Leather-trimmed seats

  • Boss Audio stereo system

  • Kilmat insulating material lining the interior

• Mechanical

  • Engine bored .020" over

  • Spin-on oil filter adapter (from later model MG B engine)

  • Mechanical oil pressure sending unit/gauge

  • 6-blade plastic fan

  • 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive 3rd and 4th gears

  • Stainless-steel exhaust

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Servicing & Documentation

• Records related to this MG's refresh accompany the sale as pictured below, along with in-process images of the refurbishment. According to the seller, the refresh included:

  • Body

    • Removal of dents and panel repair

    • Re-spray in factory Tartan Red (PPG base- and clear-coats)

    • Replacement driver's floor pan due to damaged seat mounts

    • Replacement stainless steel trim and bumpers

    • New battery-boxes (polymer instead of metal)

    • New windshield with new rubber seals and weatherstripping

  • Interior

    • New black leather seats with red piping

    • Leather dashboard and radio console covers in black with red stitching

    • Leather covered door caps

    • New carpets

    • Black leather convertible top boot with red piping

    • New convertible top with zip-out rear window

  • Drivetrain

    • Engine rebuild -- bored .020" over stock

      • New pistons, bearings, oil pump

    • Replacement cylinder head (converted to run on unleaded fuel)

      • New camshaft, lifters, pushrods, valves, springs, retainers, timing components

    • Replacement 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive 3rd and 4th gears

      • Overdrive unit rebuilt, transmission has new gaskets, seals, bearings

    • Rebuilt rear differential with new seals, bearings, thrust washers

  • Suspension

    • New front and rear springs

    • New swivel axle assemblies

    • New front and rear shocks

    • New tie rod ends

    • New centerlock hubs

    • New 14" tubeless wire-spoke wheels (spare does not have tire)

  • Brakes, Hydraulics, and Fuel

    • New rear brake shoes, drums, and hardware

    • New metal brake lines

    • New parking brake cables

    • New clutch master and slave cylinders

    • New fuel tank and lines

    • New SU fuel pump

    • Rebuilt carburetors with new throttle shaft bushings

  • Electrical

    • New correct wiring harness

    • New alternator and starter

    • New electronic distributor and matching electronic tachometer

    • New dash and column switches

    • LED dash and brake lights

    • New headlight, turn signal, and brake light assemblies

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Imperfections

• Windshield washer pump is inoperative

• Heater control knobs are not oriented correctly and therefore markings are not accurate

Included Items

• MG Your Passport To Service booklet and metal workshop plate

• Parts and service receipts from 2022 - 2023

• Spare 14" tubeless centerlock wire-spoke wheel (no tire), knock-off hammer, and wrench

• Two keys

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Additional Information

• The state of Georgia does not issue titles for vintage vehicles, so the car will be sold with a notarized Bill of Sale and the seller's tag receipt

• A walk-around video, video of the engine running, and driving video are shown below

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