1976 MG B GT

MG B GT

Year of manufacture: 1976
Engine capacity (ccm): 1767
Power output: 70 kW / 95 hp
Top speed: 170 km/h
Transmission: manual transmission
Odometer (unwarranted): 39800 km
Production period: 1962 - 1980

Vehicle Description:

• MG B GT in classical colour combination: dark green with beige leather interior
• frame-on restoration over the course of over three years, 2003-2007
• around 1,250 hours of work, € 18,000 invested
• visual appearance altered to resemble the pre-1974 chrome model
• comprehensive document and invoice file available
• meticulously maintained since the restoration, only 3,000 km travelled
• four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
• beautiful wooden steering wheel and gear lever knob
• Becker Europa radio on board
• German registration documents, valid technical approval until 02/2018 and historic plates
• certainly one of the nicest MG B GTs currently on the market

Model History:
After seven years and over 100,000 units sold, the MGA was ripe for replacement in 1962. The successor, named MGB, featured a modern unibody layout with crumple zones. The engine was taken over from the MGA, but displacement grew to 1.8 litres, which enabled a power output of 70 kW (95 hp). At first, the roadster was the only available body style, this changed with the introduction of the MGB GT in 1965, a fixed-roof hatchback coupe designed by Pininfarina, which shared most components with the roadster, including the rigid floor pan.
A six-cylinder variant was sold as MGC from 1967-1969, and the MGB GT V8 from 1973-1976 featured a 3.5 litre Rover V8 engine. During the 18-year long production run, the standard MGB was subject to only minor modifications. A total of 523,836 cars had left the factory when production ceased in 1980.
Interestingly, 12 years after its discontinuation, the MGB was relaunched and from 1993 to 1995, another 2,000 units were built with new body panels, a 3.9 litre Rover V8 engine but otherwise comparatively few changes, and sold as MG RV8.