1971 MG B

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers at The Classic Sale at CarFest 2026 on Saturday the 29th of August - Sunday the 30th of August, The Wing, Silverstone Circuit, NN12 8TN. The price indicated is the lower auction estimate.

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 when completed

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 and exceptional presentation of this outstanding MG B