1981 MGB LE Roadster

Introduced in 1979 to celebrate 50 years of MG production at Abingdon, the Limited Edition (LE) models were the last built there before the factory's closure in October 1980. Finished in Bronze Metallic (Roadster) or Pewter Metallic (GT), the duo sported chin spoilers and Triumph Stag-type alloy wheels, with wires an option on the Roadster. A total of 1,000 cars was completed, the split being 480/520, Roadster/GT. Two were purchased by the BL Heritage Collection and the remaining 998 sold through the UK dealer network.

This particular car was supplied by P.J.Evans (Dudley) in March 1981 to Allsop Brothers of Smalley, Derbyshire. With an eye to the future, the car was immediately put into storage and never used. Despite changing hands twice, whilst being acquired by a Mr. David Mairs in 2008 and by our vendor in 2014, it continued its sheltered life in storage. Never used on the public road, this is a rare car with known provenance from new and surely a great long-term investment opportunity.