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6 Station Yard Steventon Abingdon Oxfordshire

OX13 6RX

1973 MGB Roadster on The Market For Sale by Auction

Auction is LIVE now, and finishes on 6 July at - details above

With just five previous keepers, this lovely example has been in the care of its current owner for the past ten years, during which time she has always kept it garaged. Interestingly, the vendor bought the car from her cousin, who owned it for a decade or so too, only passing it on because he emigrated to France and found that he just wasn’t using it out there as much as he thought he would.

The MGB had been the subject of a full restoration back in 1990/ 91 prior to entering the family. The work was commissioned by Dr. Champion, who had owned it since February 1987. Paul A. Scriven, the Gloucester MG Centre, carried out the work, which was comprehensively recorded at the time. A selection of these photographs can be seen here and the entire album will be included with the vehicle.

A summary of the bodywork that was carried out by the Gloucester MG Centre is presented in the documents section but, in summary, it had new inner wing sections, sills, floor pans, front wings, doors, front valance, boot floor, bonnet, front and rear bumpers, and lower rear wing repair panels, all of which were given two coats of Hammerite to their internal surfaces before being fitted, at which point a lot of time was spent getting the panel alignment spot-on. They were then resprayed and fully Waxoyled.

The whole of the bodywork was obviously carried out to a very high standard as it’s holding up incredibly well, especially when you consider that the car has been in continual use, albeit only lightly, over the intervening three decades. The doors, for example, seem free of rust and corrosion and still close and latch perfectly. The other panel gaps are even and consistent, the flanks are free of ripples, obviously a few chips etc, but the paintwork retains a glossy sheen.

The boot is solid and very well presented and contains a steel spare wheel. The engine bay is clean and tidy, the chassis rails are rust-free but a weekend’s-worth of detailing would be a good investment as it would then be in the same condition as the rest of the vehicle.

The chromework is very reasonable too, as is the folding hood, which remains watertight. A full tonneau is also supplied with the car, giving the new owner the perfect halfway house between full-on café racer and traditional roadster.

The Minilite replica alloy wheels look fabulous and are shod with good tyres, although the former could do with a good clean.…more text on our website

For more text go to - details above. The price here is an estimate. Please click on the link above, or visit our website themarket. co. uk for the complete description plus at least 100 photos / video fully illustrating the car and its service history. All bidding occurs through our website, and our website listing is the best place to ask questions directly to the seller.

The vehicle can be viewed in Abingdon, South Oxfordshire.

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