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2007 Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction
Lot
2

1963 MGB MkI Roadster

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melbourne

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Specifications

Engine In-line 4-cylinder, 1798cc
Gearbox 4-speed manual
Body Work Roadster
Colour Black
Interior Black
Trim Vinyl
Wheels Wire-spoked
Brakes Discs/Drums

Description

This lot is no longer available

The evergreen MGB is, quite simply, the most popular sports car ever made in Britain and as an affordable, practical and thoroughly enjoyable two-seater, still has tremendous appeal today. The MGB was the final - and most successful - real sports car to wear the famous Octagon badge to many enthusiasts, offering the early Sixties genuinely sporting performance at a price just about anyone could afford. With plenty of punch available from the 95 bhp 1.8-litre engine and safe, predictable handling thanks to well-sorted suspension, the MGB also had monocoque construction for added stiffness. Lockheed disc brakes up front made for safe braking and BMC ensured the cars built to a high standard to safeguard crucial export markets like America. The MGB was an unqualified success, with over half a million sold over an eighteen year production run, and today there are numerous clubs and specialists around the world to provide invaluable support for the owner. The early 'Bs, such as the example found here, are keenly sought after for their purity of style and Sixties detailing.