1980 MGB Roadster in Russet Brown mgb To our knowledge only two

To our knowledge only two examples were completed and they were named Romeo and Mabel after the first three letters of their registration numbers

500 cars were produced

a 3 litre engine was shoehorned into the standard MGB bodyshell

and saloon racing

This drawing shows a version of the Austin 7 that competed in the 1929 ARDS TT in Northern Ireland and features a side exhaust and even a (folded) hood

1980 MGB Roadster in Russet Brown mgb To our knowledge only twoThe MGB is probably the most ubiquitous british sports car ever made and remains one of the most popular classic cars. Built from 1962 to 1980 in Abingdon, England, the car replaced the MGA and was MGs first foray into the now common monocoque construction. More than 500,000 MGBs were sold with the majority being exported. Both roadsters and coupes (named the MGB GT) were produced and used the tried and tested B series engine. There were three major