Vehicle History & Overview

Per the selling dealer, this MG B was special ordered for Peter Ramsbothom, the British ambassador to the US in 1976. A Royal envelope and supporting documentation are included. It is believed the second owner backdated the car to 1974 specification, including chrome bumpers, chrome grille, and twin SU carburetors with aftermarket air filters. The selling dealer commissioned a respray in factory British Racing Green in September 2022. In addition to ownership documentation, the tonneau cover, top boot, owner’s manuals, jack, tools, spare tire, and two keys are included.

The MG B was launched in 1962 and utilized a modern unibody chassis design. This chassis incorporated one of the first uses of crumple-zones designed to offer greater passenger crash protection. Power was provided by a carbureted 1.8L inline-four-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. Braking was supplied via front disc brakes with dual-piston calipers and rear drums. Series production ended in 1980.

Equipment

• Unibody chassis with crumple-zones

• 1.8L inline four-cylinder engine

  • Dual SU carburetors

  • Electronic ignition

• 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive

• Front disc brakes with dual-piston calipers

• Manual convertible top with matching boot cover

• Manual wind-up windows

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Modifications

• Backdated to 1974 specifications, including:

  • Chrome front and rear bumpers

  • Chrome grille

  • Twin SU carburetors with aftermarket air filters

• Trunk-mounted luggage rack

• Sony AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio unit

• JBL door speakers

• Aftermarket woven floor mats

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Servicing & Documentation

• Royal envelope with documentation

• Three-ring binder with records

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Imperfections

• Tires are date-coded 2007

Included Items

• Royal envelope with documents

• Tonneau cover

• Top boot

• Owner's manuals

• Two keys

• Jack, tools, and spare tire

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