Author Archives for James Barton
- 22/05/2025
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MG B Roadster Mk1, 1967, British Racing Green
Bodywork in excellent condition with stunning paintwork!
History dating back 45 years including record of an engine rebuild
New clutch and brakes; Rebuilt carburettors just fitted
New black leather interior, new carpet and trim
New alloy wheels just fitted
Currently being fitted up with new chrome work, interior, hood, etc and will be completed in a few days
- 18/05/2025
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MG B Roadster, 1971, BRG, fitted with overdrive and new MG club leather seats selling at a very competitive price!
Body work in excellent condition with great paintwork and no rust.
Rebuilt unleaded engine with good oil pressure and drives really well with fully functioning overdrive gearbox, upgraded rear suspension and drives really well with great handling.
Recent new HS4 carburettors, new steering rack, new front suspension, and clutch.
Service and repairs documentation dates back 40 years
Great value MGB Roadster in original MG British Racing Green!
MG B GT, 1974, British Racing Green
HERITAGE SHELL REBUILD- 14/05/2025
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MG B GT rebuilt on a British Motor Heritage Shell in 2002
Photographic record of the nut and bolt rebuild with invoices and MOTs coving the past 25 years
Body still in rust free condition with stunning paintwork
Engine and gearbox was fully rebuilt during the rebuild; The rear axle was stripped, rebuilt and powder coated
Black interior all in excellent condition
- 12/04/2025
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Original 1964 manufacture “Pull-handle” MG B Roadster; First exported to New Zealand in 1964 and brought back to the UK in 1979, and allocated int’s original non-prefix registration number
Body and paintwork in restored and beautiful condition having undergone a complete respray
Reconditioned engine in 1996; Fitted with overdrive which is quite rare on a Mk1 MGB.
Black interior piped in white; New hood
MG B Roadster V8, 1968, BRG, Heritage Shell
HERITAGE SHELL REBUILD- 10/04/2025
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MG B Roadster V8 – Nut and bolt Heritage Shell Rebuild with only 6,300 miles since rebuild
THE ULTIMATE MGB ROADSTER – V8
A truly unique MGB, this one-off Roadster has been expertly built from a British Motor Heritage body shell to house a powerful MG V8 engine — a vision of what the MGB could have been.
Key Features:
• MG V8 engine with 4-speed gearbox and overdrive
• Disc brakes all round for confident stopping power
• Fully adjustable suspension for enhanced handling
• Chrome wire wheels, dished at the rear for a striking stance
• Full leather interior, combining luxury with classic style
• Electric windows and central locking
• Bermuda hardtop plus a mohair soft top
• Chrome luggage rack and period-style stereo radio
Wherever possible, the car was built using authentic British parts — Lucas, Dunlop, and more — to preserve the spirit of the marque.
A Car That Should Have Been
This exceptional build represents what the MGB might have evolved [...]
- 23/02/2025
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New data has revealed that almost every area of the classic car market experienced ‘price corrections’ in 2024. But it’s far from doom and gloom; market experts and representatives from the UK’s leading auction houses have shared their tips on cars they expect to buck the trend, plus alluring bargains set to emerge.
Hagerty’s market data shows that nearly half (46 per cent) of all the models covered in its UK Price Guide have dropped in value since December 2023, and 46.3 per cent remained static. However, as in many cases, prices were moving back to sustainable levels after the 2021–2023 post-Covid boom. Hagerty reckons the market remains generally healthy, with value drops not too dramatic overall, and events, restoration and sales companies reporting strong demand.
1960s cars – particularly British brands – have fallen most, with Hagerty’s Best of British index now sitting at 98 per cent of its value recorded when it was [...]
MG B GT, 1974, Primrose Yellow, Rebuilt
Webasto Sunroof- 23/02/2025
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Full rebuild to Heritage Shell standard just completed – only test mileage complete!!
The body has been totally rebuilt, painted inside and out in classic primrose yellow, and is rust free!
New floor pans, new sills new front and rear wings
Rebuilt unleaded engine; Rebuild gearbox and rear axle/differential; New clutch; New brakes; New radiator; Front suspension and brakes all rebuilt or new; Loads more!!
Fitted with NEW chrome wire wheels, overdrive, and Webasto sunroof
New headlining, refurbished dashboard, new carpet fitted; Black leather seats; Wooden steering wheel
STUNNING!!
- 14/01/2025
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MG B Roadster Mk1 “pull-handle” model fitted with wire wheels and leather
Bodywork restored and in really good condition with excellent paintwork, and rust free engine compartment.
Rebuilt unleaded engine with strong oil pressure
New carpet; Black leather seats with red piping in great condition; Brand new hood just fitted
Chrome all excellent; Brand new wire wheels fitted with Avon tyres
Service history dates back 40 years!!
- 16/10/2024
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MG B GT, 1971, Tartan Red, Overdrive, Webasto Sunroof
Body work in excellent condition with beautiful paintwork; Bare metal respray carried out 4 years ago; Sills and floors all in excellent condition.
Rebuilt unleaded engine with an overdrive gearbox; New front suspension including new wishbone bushes; New rear leaf springs; New stainless steel exhaust system; New wheels and tyres
Black leather piped in red seats and black interior; New sunroof and headlining just fitted