MGB Roadster 1971 Unfinished Project with £3k of Parts

MGB Roadster, 1971. Unfinished Project. £7995, Location:Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire UK. OX11

This is a unique opportunity for someone wanting or intending to restore a 1971 MGB Roadster, and benefit from most of the strip-down phase being already carried out, with full photographic record and all items bagged, tagged, and catalogued, and £3k worth of best available quality, new or replacement parts already purchased by myself.

Background: I bought the car for £5k in Feb 2020 from a classic car dealer, as a perfectly drive-able, Flame Red ‘71 Roadster, in 7/10 overall condition, with the intention of restoring it myself to a show-condition example during the week, on a “rolling restoration” basis, and drives around the Cotswolds at weekends. Being a mechanical Engineer, this was an ideal way to transform something to it's former glory, and at the same time, keep me occupied whilst dealing with a health issue. 

In March 2020 Covid came along, which meant that the “rolling” aspect of the restoration evaporated as I went into Shielding. To keep occupied I progressed the strip-down and cataloguing and purchasing of new parts required to bring it up the the standard I was aiming for. Key items are listed below to give you an indication of items already purchased, but a detailed spreadsheet is available for serious buyers, listing each item, price paid, and supplier. Value of parts purchased stands at £3k, hence I am now just looking to recover my outlay as my illness is such that I do not have the energy or mobility to complete the restoration to the standard or timescale I would like, and have made very little progress in the last 12 months. It is time to face up to reality and hand the baton to someone with a similar mind-set to myself, who enjoys the restoration and transformation process as much, if not more than the driving itself. That person will appreciate that £5k is a good indication that the original vehicle was a very good starting point, and the £3k worth of parts purchased to date are costs that anyone with the ambition of restoring a classic car would face. 

New repair panels such as outer sills have been purchased to improve the quality of the panel alignment, rather than being corroded, so the amount of welding required largely depends on the standard the new owner would like to achieve. The only welding required to address any corrosion is half of one castle rail, and the n/s wing to inner wing mounting flange. I have purchased and planned to replace both castle rails. The 5- Bearing engine is ready to lift out as I intended to make the engine bay “show quality”. Prop shaft is already removed. All fluids are drained. 

Other significant items already purchased:

new black leather seats £600Overdrive gearbox - £200 (original non o/d would be worth c£150 and recover some costs)Twin SU carbs rebuilt by Birmingham Carburettors. £230Rostyles sold and replaced with 5 off refurbed Minilite design, with brand new tyres, still with stickers.   £500Dash professionally “re-crinkled”  £90New Lockheed Servo. £120Aluminium Bonnet £2007ltr Flame Red 2-pack paint and ? Ltrs of epoxy primer £200Petrol tank refurb is one of the few tasks that I have completed. Fuel tank is removed.Complete front suspension overhaul kit. Wishbones, Springs, poly-bushes etc £240 approx. Vinyl hood is in excellent condition.New pressed aluminium number plates. Polished Ally rocker cover £50New Electronic ignition £40Replacement cooling hose set.Lots of other good used parts already purchased, and lots of stainless fastener kits purchased. All bagged and tagged:Eg indicators, chrome over-riders; front and rear, crash pad. 

Serious enquiries only please. Message me for further details, to discuss the project or arrange a viewing. Scissor lift available to allow full underside inspection. (Not included with sale). Trailer or transporter required for collection. Good access. 

This is a genuine private sale due to the reasons stated above, 100% eBay feedback over many years. Vehicle and parts will not be taken until funds are cleared by bank transfer . UK sale only. Collection only.  

Any questions, please contact me through eBay, after purchase i would be happy to assist with any ongoing questions which might arise . I would also provide the full photographic record of strip down and hard copy record of the bagging and tagging process of original and new parts. 

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