Previous Projects - Mgb GT's, and a 1966 MGB
Original 1966 car - as purchased in 1990. The shell suffered to much corrosion to enable it to be repaired
MGB’s have been part of my life for the last 35 years. This includes re-shelling a 1966 roadster in the early 1990’s with the support of British Motor Heritage (BMH), who as a special project, installed my original narrow transmission tunnel in a new body shell for me, because this was before BMH offered a Mk1 body shell service.
Collecting new MGB body shell, with narrow transmission tunnel installed, from BMH in 1991
Original Mk1 transmission tunnel installed by BMH in new Mk2 Body shell
Finding a new project - a 1963 MGB
During Christmas 2012 I purchased my latest MGB, a 1963 Iris Blue Roadster in drivable condition but in need of restoration. After initial inspection it appeared this Mk1 had not been previously restored or modified in anyway, apart from a recent external body spray. I really could not believe how original this 1963 MGB was. Even the sills were original, which is quite remarkable for a UK car of this era. All the engine and drive line numbers matched adding to originality.
As purchased in January 2013 - apart from a recent external re-spray the car is more or less in original condition