Author Archive: James Barton

MG B GT, 1970, in stunning midnight blue and fitted with overdrive.

Complete bare metal respray just completed; New windscreen and tailgate glass rubbers

Reconditioned engine and clutch; Rebuilt carburettors; Electronic ignition; New radiator and many other new parts; New stainless steal exhaust system

New leather interior – black with red piping; New chrome

New anthracite (light grey) alloy wheels

Restoration completed, ready for MOT and drive away to enjoy!

MG B Roadster Mk1, 1964, Old English White, Overdrive

Fitted with overdrive and leather interior; New hood

Just undergone a full bare metal respray and in stunning condition with no rust on the body work.

Rebuilt engine and overdrive gearbox, and recently fitted with rebuilt carburettors – drives like a “dream”!

Black interior and hood all in excellent condition

Opportunity to purchase a rare Mk1 pull-handle MGB fitted with overdrive!

This MG B GT has been kept in dry storage for the past 25 years and hence is very original with no unwanted modifications.

We have just completed the full recommissioning of the this factory Glacier White 1972 MG B GT, which has included a full respray, new brakes all round, new water pump & radiator, rebuilt carburettors, etc., etc.

Rebuilt Goldseal engine with good strong oil pressure and drives really well

Fitted with brand new Minilite style alloys and new tyres; Overdrive; Servo brakes; Black cloth interior all in excellent condition

MG B Roadster, 1968, British Racing Green with overdrive and wire wheels

Bodywork in excellent condition with excellent paintwork having been restored approximately 10 years ago; Major rebuild carried out in the 1990’s – sills and floor pans have no rust issues

Fitted with a rebuilt Oselli 2 litre engine and rebuilt SU carburettors and only driven 9,000 miles on the engine. Professionally tuned generating great performance and drives really well on the road!

Interior and hood in great condition, red leather seats with matching trim all in very good condition

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 and driven approximately 35k miles

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

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 Roadster Mk1 “pull-handle” model fitted with wire wheels and leather

Only 5,000 since bodywork restoration and in great condition with excellent paintwork, and rust free engine compartment.

Rebuilt unleaded engine and gearbox with only 1,000 miles

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 matching Avon tyres

Service history and MOTs date back 40 years!!

We can carry out accident repair work, dealing closely with several insurance companies specialising in classic car insurance. Contact James to obtain an estimate.

Croydon Classics has been trading for more than 30 years and attained a vast knowledge of the MG marque and specifically the MGBs.

If you are considering an MGB purchase and would like peace of mind, take a look at some of the most recent reviews for Croydon Classics Reviews which have been given by our customers.