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The MGB was a sports car launched by MG Cars in May 1962 to replace the MGA and manufactured until 22 October 1980 — originally by the British Motor Corporation and later by its successors. MGB production continued throughout restructuring of the British motor industry, and the parent company’s transition from BMC to British Motor Holdings (in 1966) and to British Leyland Motor Corporation (in 1968).
Originally introduced as a convertible ("roadster"), a coupé (the hatchbacked "GT", almost a shooting brake) version, with 2+2 seating, was introduced in 1965. The MGB featured a four-cylinder petrol engine. A derivative model, called the "MGC" featured a six-cylinder engine and a later variant, called the "MGB GT V8" fitted with the ex-Buick Rover V8 engine was made from 1973 to 1976. Combined production volume of MGB, MGC and MGB GT V8 models was 523,836 cars. A very limited-production "revival" model with only 2,000 units made, called "RV8" was produced by Rover in the 1990s. Despite the similarity in appearance to the roadster, the RV8 had less than 5% parts interchangeability with the original car.

The MGB was a relatively modern design at the time of its introduction. It utilized a monocoque structure that reduced both weight and manufacturing costs as well as adding chassis strength. This was a considerable improvement in comparison to that of the traditional body-on-frame construction used on the earlier MGA and T-type models as well as the MGB's rival, the Triumph TR series. The design included wind-up windows and a comfortable driver's compartment, with plenty of legroom and a parcel shelf behind the seats

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The MGB's performance was brisk for the period, with a 0–60 mph (96 km/h) time of just over 11 seconds, aided by the relatively light weight of the car. Handling was one of the MGB's strong points. The 3-bearing 1798 cc B-Series engine produced 95 hp (71 kW) at 5400 rpm. The engine was upgraded in October 1964 to a five-bearing crankshaft in an effort to improve reliability. A majority of MGBs were exported to United States. In 1974, as US air pollution emission standards became more rigorous, US-market MGBs were de-tuned for compliance. As well as a marked reduction in performance, the MGB gained an inch in ride height and the distinctive rubber bumpers which came to replace the chrome for all markets.
The MGB was one of the first cars to feature controlled crumple zones designed to protect the driver and passenger in a 30 mph (48 km/h) impact with an immovable barrier (200 ton)
MGB Roadster

Colour: Vermillion

Owners - Jeff & Meredith Levett

Manufactured: 1978

English car imported into Australia in 1981

 

 
               
Owners:
The MGB started life as an American rubber nose and has been converted from LHD to RHD, 3.5 ltr Rover V8, Toyota 5 speed gearbox with a Skyline LSD diff. It is a very nice touring car.
MGB Mark 11
Manufactured: 10/1972
Chasis No: GHN5UD301168G
Engine No: 18YFTAH1232
Registration No: WCI 439
Imported into Australia from USA in 1994.


Owner: Andrew Bitter
MGB Mark II - November 1969
Chassis No. - GHN4UG/183905G
Engine No. - 18GBUH60189
Records go back to an owner, Dominquez Manuel Espanosa (mexican/spanish descent?) in Los Angeles, Calafornia in 1983
Original Road Safety Division Inspection and permission to convert to RH drive applied for by Harris Gilmour of Paracombe in November 1989
Private sale to Michael Sanders of Linden Park in early 1990 with around 11,000 miles registered on the odometer. Michael owned it for 8 years and carried out a great deal of work on the car including complete, bare metal restoration of the car along with improvements such as leather upholstery, cloth hood and tonneau cover, 1" lowering kit, chrome wire wheels, weber carby, slight cam, wooden steering wheel and an a second engine rebuild at 30,000miles.
Purchased by current owner in November 1998. An overdrive gearbox was fitted by the owner in June 2003. It's a very reliable car and raises many heads with it's quality red paint work, chrome spokes and great exhaust burble.

Owner: - Peter Both

 

 

Owners: Leyland & Gloria George  

Chassis no GHN5UG405298G 1975 manufacture 

Brought into the country by MG Sales in June 1997

Purchased on 14th July 1997 from MG Sales

Commencing Sept 1997 was re built entirely by the owners (with the exception of the upholstery)

under the guidance of MG Sales

Completed May 1998, first registered 4th June 1998

The car has been excellent with several trips to Melbourne including Tasmania  

This is"B" short for Beatrice as christened by my family within days of purchase.  So she is female and typical of her sex - high maintenance and if I don't pay her proper attention she sulks and won’t start or there are FLOODS of tears.
Actually she is a 1971 Mk2 imported from the USA, first registered in Adelaide in 1993, and purchased by me as my Christmas present to me in December 1999.  She was converted to RHD and comprehensively restored by someone unkown but they did a good job.  I am not sure that any 34 year old car can be referred to as original but she is, as far as I know, original allowing a bit for the fact that she is not as young as she was and allowing for the right hand drive conversion.  She is now probably regarded as an 'older restoration' and I am gradually getting her back into really good condition as funds allow.Mileage is coming up 100,000 miles but whether that is the first, second or third time around I have no idea.  Nor do I know how many other previous lovers she has had but being the pretty lady that she is, I suspect it may be quite a few !  - Rick Smith

1969 MGB

 

Owner: Nicole Jones

1974
chassis no: G-HN5-E/365846-G
Colour:Tartan/Champion Red (BMC/BL- RD9).
Owner : Peter Pinkerton

MGB

Owners: David and Gloria Foster.

 

 

MGB

Owners: Nerida & Roger Dawe.

 

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGWEH1209

Colour: Red

 

Owner:

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V582/H259

Colour: Jet Red

 

Owner: R Treffers

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V672ZL10910

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Noel & Bev Fairweather

Year of Manufacture: 1964

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBJH8404

Colour: Storm Grey

 

Owner: Barrie Nicholls

MGB GT

Year of Manufacture: 1976

Engine No: 18V847H13053

Colour: Black

Owner: Stephen & Sue Holmes 

The car is in original condition, with original paint work. It was bought new in Wales in 1976 and then found its way to Australia in about 1986. It had done 81,000 miles when purchased by us in August 2006. It has all the original hand books and servicing books - and it is great to drive!
 

Year of Manufacture: 1972 (British) SA SA Rego #UMG 533

Engine/Chassis #:  18V5817H874 / GHN5/273785G

Colour: Very Dark Green

Previous Owners:  Unknown seller to Octagon Motors around 1985.


Purchased by Jo Caddy Adelaide ceramic artist as every day car.


Purchased by John Larwood in 1997 and extensively restored.


Purchased by current owner from MG Car Sales in Feb. 2007

Current Owner:David Munzberg

Comment: Maintained in excellent condition and running beautifully.

Year of Manufacture: 1968

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH10001

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Hayley Schapel

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBRUH90311

Colour: Red

 

Owner: John Ketley

Year of Manufacture: 1974

Engine/Chassis No.: 48601758

Colour: Harvest Gold

 

Owner: Paul Dalwitz

Year of Manufacture: 1968

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDRWEH1863

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Geoffery Lance Main

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDRWCH4092

Colour: Blue

 

Owner: LJ & L Morrish

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Engine/Chassis No.:

Colour: Red

 

Owner:  Mick Mitolo

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH1332

Colour: White

 

Owner: R & M Pringle

Year of Manufacture: 1974

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V836EL1207

Colour: Blaze

 

Owner:

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GKRWEH14181

Colour: Blue

 

Owner: George & Doreen Carter

Year of Manufacture: 1974

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V836ZL1073

Colour: Vermillian

 

Owner: R Hill

Year of Manufacture: 1979

Engine/Chassis No.: 18U891AEL004008

Colour: Black

 

Owner: John Nearmy

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GHWEH15932

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Michael Kyte

Year of Manufacture: 1976

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GHWER1159

Colour: White

 

Owner:  Bill Edmonds

Year of Manufacture:1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GKWEH10998

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Rick Smith

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GKWEH19601

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Judith Doddridge

Year of Manufacture: 1963

Engine No.: 18GUH 26549

Chassis No: YGHN3 - 1869

Colour: Monza Red

Owner: Ashley Packer

This car was recently at National Motor Museum, Birdwood.

I have owned it since 1982 & it was fairly sad when I found it.

Non original motor & gearbox to start with & over 4 years, most rust repair panels were replaced. 
Has had at least 3 colours after the lovely Sky Blue it came to Australia with -  & is now Monza Red, of course.
 
This is car #1869 so in the scheme of things is probably one of the oldest MGB's in Australia - manufactured in 1963
 

 

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.:

Colour: Yellow

Previous Owner: Joyce Williams

Year of Manufacture: 1977

Engine/Chassis No.: GHN5UH4325109

Colour: Yellow

 

Owner: Brian Waters

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGWEH9790

Colour: Blue

 

Owner: Brenton Tregloan

Year of Manufacture: 1969 MGB GT

 Engine/Chassis No.: 18GHWEH19235,

Converted to Right Hand Drive.

Colour: Black

Purchased in September 1995 by Arthur Ruediger

since sold in 2009 to Gail Ruediger

Year of Manufacture: 1974

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V837Z4085

Colour: Yellow

 

Owner: Christian Waters

Year of Manufacture: 1979

Engine/Chassis No.: GHN5UL500770G

Colour: White

 

Owner: Geoff & Janette Burls

Year of Manufacture: 1976

Engine/Chassis No.: GH05401627G

Colour: White

 

Owner: A Robson

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V672ZL7922

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Merrilyn Farrington

Year of Manufacture:

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Previous Owners: Ron & Doris Vernon

Year of Manufacture: 1977

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V890ELO11992

Colour: Blue

 

Owner: Ian Jaffer

Year of Manufacture: 1967

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBRUH90931

Colour: Snow White

 

Owner: Leigh Blacket

Year of Manufacture: 1976

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V801AEL8869

Colour: Red

 

Owner: B Munday

Year of Manufacture: 1968

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDRWEH1100

Colour: British Racing Green

 

Owner: John Palmer

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V581FH5207

Colour: Teal Blue

 

Owner: Peter Nash

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH75066

Colour: Blue

 

Owner: John Newman

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Owner: Dirk & Ann-Marie Groeneweg

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V584ZL993

Colour: Blaze Red

 

Owner: Wayne Overmeyer

Year of Manufacture: 1974

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V672ZL27128

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Robert Rusk

Year of Manufacture:

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Owner: Tony & Jennifer Collins

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: GHN5UC268570G

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Rod Calver

Year of Manufacture: 1980

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V883AEL050027

Colour: Black

 

Owner: Beverley Waters

Year of Manufacture: 1979

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V890AEL011635

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Kym Buckingham

Year of Manufacture: 1979

Engine/Chassis No.:

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Owner: Michael Meston

Year of Manufacture:

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Colour: White

 

Owner: Bill & Kathy Branson

Year of Manufacture:

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Colour: Red

 

Owner: Debbie & Andrew Pointon

Year of Manufacture: 1966

Engine/Chassis No.:

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Adrian Warner

Year of Manufacture:

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Colour: British Racing Green

 

Owner: Doug & Barbara Marshall

 

 

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V581YH733

Colour: Portofino Gold

 

Owner: Ian Curwen - Walker

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH28080

Colour: Blaze

 

Owner: Wendy & John Elliott

Year of Manufacture: 1973

Engine/Chassis No.:  GHNSE08241G

Colour: Cranberry Red Metalic

 

Owner: Andrew Beattie

Year of Manufacture: 1974

Engine/Chassis No.: 48601007

Colour: Burnt Orange

 

Owner: Bill Schapel

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH21055

Colour: Stella Blue

 

Owner: Jane Brooks

Year of Manufacture: 1962

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GRUH5083

Colour: British Racing Green

 

Owner: Geoff & Lynn Bales

Year of Manufacture: 1967

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH53720

Colour: Carmine Red

 

Owner: Geoff O'Shaughnessy

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH6188

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Richard Manning

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWE411330

Colour: Black

 

Owner: David Nightingale

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGWEH1733

Colour: Camino Gold

 

Owner: Rodney Jones

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH26979

Colour: Blaze

 

Owner: Doug Golley

Year of Manufacture: 1963

Engine/Chassis No.: 1262

Colour: British Racing Green

 

Owner: Ian Buckley

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDRWEH3910

Colour: GTO Green

 

Owner: Garry Childs

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH14825

Colour: White

 

Owner: Peter Bennett

Year of Manufacture: 1967

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH77448

Colour: YGHN34677

 

Owner: Alan Marchioro

Year of Manufacture: 1966

Engine/Chassis No.:  18GBUH32451

Colour: New British Racing Green

 

Owner: Ron Smith

Year of Manufacture: 1962

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH9567

Colour: White

 

Owner: D A Hodgkiss

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDRWEH3338

Colour: Green

 

Owner: Geoff Bickley

Year of Manufacture:1967

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH77309

Colour: White

Purchased 13/02/98
Previous owner R Whittington purchased 4/08/90 sold to a dealer 1997
Restoration began Feb 1998 finished November 1998"

Owner: Rod 'Grod' & Jenny Byrne

Year of Manufacture: 1968

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDRWEH4002

Colour: White

 

Owner: Bill Schapel

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH5071

Colour: Red

Previous Owner: Chris & Carol Thomson

Year of Manufacture: 1972
Engine/Chassis No.: 18V582H4348.
Colour: Crystal white.
I think this is a car that fortune smiled upon. It was built in the Leyland plant at Zetland in July 1972, just four months from the end of Australian production, and was first registered in Victoria (as LHY-503 ... I’d love to hear from the original owner!) in October 1972. I have no additional paperwork on the car until July 1987 when MG Workshops in East Bentleigh sold it to a gentleman in Wynyard Tasmania. It had travelled 39,000 miles at that time. It later had a second keeper in Tassie who evidently moved to Adelaide in 1994 and brought it with him. The extensive paper trail thereafter indicates that it has had a relatively easy life, good maintenance and four further owners before I acquired it in November 2003, very original and in very good nick.

“Today it lives a life of luxury, on historic reg, in a large shed, protected by a dust cover and exposed to wet weather as infrequently as possible! A lucky car!”


Owner: Gary & Lynda Davies

Year of Manufacture: 1973

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GG WEH6155

Colour: Gambier Blue

Owner: Sam Schmidt and his Aunt

Year of Manufacture: 1967

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDUH87597

Colour: Beige

 

Owner:Andre Wilson

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Owner: Ian & Diana Williamson

Year of Manufacture: 1970

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH15196

Colour: Red

 

Owner: P K Baturin

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V58ZH1711

Colour: White

 

Owner: E A Stubbs

Year of Manufacture: 1965

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH13486

Colour: Black / Red

 

Owner: Tim Edwards

Year of Manufacture: 1965

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GAUH2073

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Richard Myhill

Year of Manufacture: 1966

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GRUH16797

Colour: Snow White

 

Owner: Peter Langdon

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V582H1413

Colour: White

 

Owner: John & Barbara Parsons

Year of Manufacture:

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Owner: Kathy Jarvis

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V582H5668

Colour: Camino Gold

 

Owner: Barry & Judith Smith

Year of Manufacture: 1967

Engine/Chassis No.: 18BUH76154

Colour: Green

 

Owner: Alan Roberts

Year of Manufacture:

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Owner: Colin & Cherie Chapman

Year of Manufacture: 1972

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH27750

Colour: Yellow

 

Owner: Paul Cox

Year of Manufacture: 1968

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GDRWEH1612

Colour: Snow White

 

Owner: Fiona Anderson

Year of Manufacture:1965

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH10330

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Peter James Cavanagh

Year of Manufacture: 1967

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH63399

Colour: Marine Blue

 

Previous Owner: Bob King

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH14801

Colour: white

 

Owner: David & Daphne Provis

Year of Manufacture: 1966

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBUH26552

Colour: Champion Red

 

Owner: Joy Pearson

Year of Manufacture: 1973

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V582H15802

Colour: Harvest Gold

 

Owner: Kim Lovett

Year of Manufacture: 1968

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GBHH16354

Colour: Red

 

Owner: Paul Carruthers

Year of Manufacture:1970

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH14611

Colour: White

 

Owner: Barry Tilley

Year of Manufacture: 1973

Engine/Chassis No.: GD2D15146

Colour:

 

Owner: Bev Waters

Year of Manufacture:

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Owner: Neville Pridgeon

Year of Manufacture: 1969

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGWEH1083

Colour: Blue

 

Owner: L T Glen

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH21646

Colour: White

 

Owner: Rodney Gibb

Year of Manufacture:

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Owner: David & Diane Holmes

Year of Manufacture: 1976

Engine/Chassis No.: 18V846FH314

Colour: White

 

Owner: R & P Prait

Year of Manufacture: 1971

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GGRWEH23332

Colour: Blue

 

Owner: Derek Laynes

Manufactured in 1970
Imported from the US and converted to RHD in early 1990s Chassis No.18V890AEL1509

Owners David & Celia Ralston

 

 

 
Owner: Eric Erickson
1968 MGB MkII

Assembly: Abingdon, England
Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster
Series: Mark II
Market: USA, Left Drive
Car Number: 142133
VIN: GHN4U142133G
Original Colour: Primrose
Current Colour: Blue
Body Code: MGBU001468
Engine Type: 1.8L 4 Cyl 5 Main B-series
Transmission: 4 Sync 4 Speed
Current engine capacity: 1840cc

Purchased from (and exclusively serviced by) MG Sales & Service in 1998.

Frequent competitor at MSCA SuperSprints (Class 'H' - modified) and MG Challenge events - road registered.
Event sponsored by Internode Pty Ltd

Photograph by John Kemp.

 

Year of Manufacture 1966
Engine No.  18GBUH 99059 (originally 18GBUH 23475)
Car No.     2743
Type. YGHN3

BUT THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS THE BLOCK (WHICH IS 18GBUH29059) as a rebuilt 5 bearing motor has now been fitted

Owner: GERRY RANKINE

Year of Manufacture: 1963

Engine/Chassis No.: 18GUH4216

Colour: Monza Red

 

Owner: Alan Griffin

MGB 1968 - MK 11 with overdrive
• Australian delivered with aluminium bonnet

• An older restoration by Gavin Sanford-Morgan

• Delivery new by Peter Manton Motors Melbourne

Owners: Steph & Maurice Linehan / Eden Hills
OWNER: Rex Gourlay
HIS MGB STORY

 

MGB GT

Year of manufacture  1967
Engine number         18GBUH56531
Colour                      Red
Owner                     Dimitri Economos
 Type : MGB Roadster - Mark 1
Chassis No. : YGHN3/4347
Engine No. : 18GBUH66802
Build Date : 1967
Delivered : BMC, Zetland, NSW, Australia
Colour : BMC Australia - Marine Blue
Interior : Black vinyl, black carpet.
Status : Weekend runner
History : Earlier restoration.
Comment : Every bit of fettling provides a reward.
Owner : John Craven
Type : MGBGT-Mark 1
Chassis No. : GHD3/110984
Body No. : GBD008781P
Engine No. : 18GBUH/61323
Build Date : 6 December 1966
Delivered : Joseph Cockshoot & Company, Manchester, England.
Colour : Old English White (WT3)
Interior - Black on Red leather, red carpet, red vinyl mats, red velour door seals (all original)
Status : Under restoration - all running gear and engine
History : disc wheels changed for wires, salisbury diff changed for banjo, front accident damaged (all could be linked!), rusted from end to end (Manchester weather!), birds nest in engine bay (left outside sometime in its life).
Owner : John Craven

 

Year of Manufacture:    1968

Engine/Chassis No.:

Colour: Red

Original colour was white, with the restoration and colour change in the mid 90's.

The MG has lived life in Adelaide, I purchased it in January 2010. The mechanics and body structure are very sound, with an upgraded gearbox (synchro'') along with upgrades on electrics, brakes and suspension. Chromed parts have replaced originals, with more being added from the exhaust tip to trim screws and cups. "Tinkering"  and TLC, will continue to maintain and improve the vehicle's appearance and reliability. Rego   FI-6709

Owner: Nigel Johns