1969 MG MGB Mk II Roadster

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

British icon MG (Morris Garages Limited) was founded in the 1920s as a promotional spinoff of Morris Garages, a retail sales and service center in Oxford, when business manager Cecil Kimber would modify production Morris Oxfords and add “MG Super Sports” to the plate on the nose of the car. That led to the creation of a separate company, M.G. Car Company Limited, in 1930.

Although MG produced saloons and coupés, it is best known for its open, two-seat sports cars. The MGB, successor to the MGA, was manufactured from 1962-1980 by what was then called the British Motor Corporation (BMC), and later the Austin-Morris division of British Leyland. The model became the longest-running and best-selling MG.

Why is the MGB such a favorite with classic car hobbyists? The answer is simple: It is good-looking, fun to drive and easy to maintain, plus it is backed by a fantastic network of MGB enthusiasts to provide support and share the fun of ownership. 

Highlights 

• 1.8-liter, four-cylinder B-Series engine, originally 92 horsepower 

• Bored cylinders and added straight flow exhaust to get approximately 25 additional horsepower

• Flame Red paint with black vinyl interior 

• Upgrades and replacements in 2018 include:  

  • Engine completely rebuilt with new parts top to bottom 

  • New Weber carburetor 

  • New Pertronix electronic distributor 

  • New master cylinder 

  • New fuel pump and filter  

  • New coolant overflow container 

  • New oil cooler with braided hoses 

  • New external cooling fan system added 

  • New starter and alternator  

  • New header and exhaust system  

  • Front suspension completely replaced with new parts 

  • New parking brake cable 

  • New brakes, calipers, drums, including all system parts and hardware 

  • New clutch  

  • New 13-inch wooden steering wheel  

  • New Smith’s speedometer  

  • New battery  

  • New oil filter  

  • New 72-spoke chrome wheels with new chrome wing nuts 

  • New Nexen 175/70R14 tires 

  • New gas tank  

  • Fully serviced transmission 

  • Fully serviced shocks 

Features 

• Four-speed manual transmission  

• Three windshield wipers 

• Manual windows 

• Unitary construction for reduced weight and improved rigidity 

• "Crumple zones" for improved impact safety 

• Dash instrumentation: 

  • 120 mph speedometer with digital odometer 

  • Tachometer 

  • Fuel level 

  • Oil pressure 

  • Coolant temperature 

• Original claimed top speed of 105 mph 

• Zero to 60 mph in just over 11 seconds 

• Front disc brakes 

• Rear drum brakes 

• Wheelbase: 91 inches 

• Length: 153.2 inches 

• Width: 59.9 inches 

• Height: 49.4 inches 

• Curb weight: 2,028 pounds 

Known Imperfections 

• Original radio has been removed 

• Chrome on bumpers is pitting 

• Rust spot on passenger side near wiper arm 

Included 

• Spare tire 

• Car cover 

• Handful of spare parts

Ownership History 

The owner of this 1969 MGB MK II Roadster bought it in Melbourne Florida, in 2018 and immediately overhauled the car, including completely rebuilding the engine and replacing numerous parts throughout.