1974 MG MGB Roadster

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would generously pay above-market prices to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in September, all without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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For many, the definitive sports car of the 1960s and 1970s is the MG MGB — and for good reason as over half a million were made during a nearly two-decade run. But the MGB's enduring renown isn't due to its sales figures. Instead, these largely Abingdon, England-built cars were well-engineered with a durable, relatively simple design that makes them easy to work on for just about anyone. Add in the fact that the Don Hayet-penned design with its classic round headlights, bulbous fenders, and flat dashboard looks great in any color, and the reasons for the MGB's success are clear.

For 1974, MG began installing rubber front and rear bumpers on its MGB models in response to new impact standards in the U.S. market. This look carried the MGB all the way into the 1980s.

Finished in yellow over a black vinyl interior, this MGB is powered by a carbureted 1.8L inline-four teamed with a four-speed manual gearbox. The car retains 14" Rostyle wheels, and it has been fitted with a boot-mounted luggage rack, a period AM/FM radio, and a full tonneau cover. A Holley inline fuel pump is visible in the trunk, and the car features an aftermarket carburetor feeding a Cannon intake manifold.

This 1974 MG MGB is represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist and is now offered at no reserve with a tonneau cover and a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in yellow over black vinyl

• 1.8L inline-four

• Four-speed manual gearbox

Factory Equipment

• 14" Rostyle wheels with trim rings

• Padded dash

• Vinyl seats

Modifications

• Holley fuel pump

• Aftermarket carburetor

• Cannon aluminum intake manifold

• Aftermarket ignition components

• Luggage rack

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars.

• A highly detailed underside scan can be viewed in the gallery.

• Various scratches and chips on paint surfaces

• Some visible corrosion

• Worn vinyl trim

• Dashboard trim shows wear

• Some underside corrosion

Ownership History

This 1974 MG MGB is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Included Items

• Tonneau cover

Additional Notes

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.   Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.