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1963 MGB Roadster Original "Pull Handle" Chrome Bumper & Wire Wheels VGC New MOT

Sale price: £8,750.00 make an offer

Car location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1963
Doors:
2
Mileage:
29273
Engine:
1798
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1963 MGB Roadster Original "Pull Handle" Chrome Bumper & Wire Wheels VGC New MOT for sale

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1963 MGB Roadster "Pull handle" Model, Wire wheelsMatching numbers & all original specTartan red /black interior & hood"Older restoration" some years ago incl front wingsRecon engine(unleaded) & excellent underbonnet (see pics)Oil cooler & recon twin 1.5" SU carbs.Front disc brakes & 12v battery (to replace 6v's)Excellent interior trim condition & carpetsOriginal Hood & tonneau coverHardly used in recent years & dry storedNew MOT just done Sept 2022 (although tax & MOT exempt)Everything in good order & drives very wellNew battery & exhaust, good tyresSought after early model.For enquiries and viewing appointment pls call 07890948758Conveniently located east side of Bristol.Model info belowThe roadster was the first of the MGB range to be produced. The body was a pure two-seater; a small rear seat was a rare option at one point. By making better use of space the MGB was able to offer more passenger and luggage accommodation than the earlier MGA while being 3 in (76 mm) shorter overall. The suspension was also softer, giving a smoother ride, and the larger engine gave a slightly higher top speed. The four-speed gearbox was an uprated version of the one used in the MGA A sectioned MGB showing engine and gearbox configuration

All MGBs (except the V8 version) used the BMC B-Series engine. This engine was essentially an enlarged version of that used in the MGA with displacement being increased from 1,622 to 1,798 cc. The earlier cars used a three-main-bearing crankshaft, 18G-series. In February 1964 positive crank-case breathing was introduced and the engine prefix changed to 18GA, until October 1964, when a five-bearing crankshaft design was introduced, the engine prefix became 18GB. Horsepower was rated at 95 net bhp on both five-main-bearing and earlier three-bearing cars with peak power coming at 5,400 rpm with a 6,000 rpm redline. Torque output on the MGB had a peak of 110 lb⋅ft (150 N⋅m) and fuel consumption was around 25 mpg.[9] US specification cars saw power fall in 1968 with the introduction of emission standards and the use of air or smog pumps. In 1971 UK spec cars still had 95 bhp (71 kW) at 5,500 rpm, with 105 lb⋅ft (142 N⋅m) torque at 2,500 rpm. Engine prefixes became 18V and the SU carburettor needles were changed for reasons of the latest emission regulations, under ECE15. By 1973 it was 94 bhp (70 kW); by 1974 it was 87, with 103 lb⋅ft (140 N⋅m) torque; by 1975 it was 85 with 100 lb⋅ft (140 N⋅m).

All MGBs from 1962 to 1967 used a four-speed manual gearbox with a non-synchromesh, straight-cut first gear. Optional overdrive[10] was available. This gearbox was based on that used in the MGA with some minor upgrades to cope with the additional output of the larger MGB engine. In 1968 the early gearbox was replaced by a full synchromesh unit based on the MGC gearbox. This unit was designed to handle the 150net bhp of the three-litre engine of the MGC and was thus over-engineered when mated with the standard MGB B-Series engine.

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