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- NEC Classic Motor Show Sale 2017
- 1981 MGB LE Roadster
1981 MGB LE Roadster
Lot Number: 667
1981 MGB LE Roadster
Limited Edition, run-out model, 39,000 miles.
- NOT SOLD
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 12th November, 2017 at 2.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
Bronze -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
SWU565W -
ODOMETER READING
39000 Miles
SUMMARY
Limited Edition, run-out model, 39,000 miles.
DESCRIPTION
In 1981 MG announced the final edition of the MGB Roadster - to be known as the LE.
Only 1,000 were ever produced, all in metallic Pewter or Bronze, with a special "distinguished livery". Two were purchased by the BL Heritage Collection and the remaining 998 sold through the UK dealer network.
The car presented here is the rarer LE "Roadster', with supposedly 420 examples of the 998 built in this configuration. This highly original and unrestored example has covered just 39,000 miles, with its first owner keeping it for 16 years. Quite remarkably, it has covered less than 1,750 miles in the last 10 years (supported by numerous MOT certificates).
Research done by our vendor shows that the chassis number (522773) of this car means it is was 228th from last ever MG B built (the last chassis number is 523001). The car is fitted with the rarer wire wheels, but the original distinctive alloy wheels, which are in unmarked condition, will come with it. Finding such a genuine and well-kept MG B is getting harder and this car would certainly make a great buy.
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 667
- Make
- MG
- Model
- B LE ROADSTER
- Registration Number
- SWU565W
- MOT Expiry
- 20/09/2018
- Chassis Number
- GVADJ1AG522773
- Engine Number
- 38664
- Transmission
- manual
- Body Colour
- Bronze
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Joseph Watts
- Car Specialist
- 07779 082707
- joe@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Joseph.
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