1971 MG B Roadster with Hardtop to Fast Road / Competition Spec

Sold for

£12,937.50

Ended 29 Aug 2026

Data from Iconic Auctioneers, updated on 10 Oct 2026

Specification

1971 MG B Roadster finished in Tartan Red with a white Works-style hardtop, professionally built to an impressive Fast Road specification
Subject to a meticulous three-year restoration by AJ Restorations of Shaftesbury, with expenditure exceeding £25,000
Comprehensive body restoration included replacement doors, bonnet, boot lid and front wings, together with extensive sill and floor repairs
Extensively uprated engine featuring a gas-flowed Oselli cylinder head, Piper 717 camshaft, balanced crankshaft and flywheel, blueprint build and Weber 45 carburettor, producing around 130bhp
Further enhanced with Sebring front and rear valances, Moss front suspension, new discs, uprights and hubs, overdrive transmission and 15-inch Minilite-style alloy wheels
Purposeful cockpit fitted with an FIA-specification roll cage, Cobra bucket seats, full competition harnesses, and an exterior ignition cut-off switch
Offered with a substantial history file documenting the restoration, upgrades and many years of careful enthusiast ownership
Please note there is very minor damage to the nearside rear wing which, depending upon your requirements, you may wish to have refinished at some point
Equally suited to spirited road use or historic motorsport, including touring events, track days, sprints, hill climbs and historic rallies. Your inspection is welcomed and encouraged to fully appreciate the quality, provenance of this outstanding MG B