1980 MG MGB

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The MG MGB is the quintessential British sports car of its era. It was made available in several different versions from the British manufacturer, ranging from an open roadster to a three-door 2+2 coupe. The car was offered with a slate of engines spanning an inline-four and six-cylinder, as well as a V8. After its initial introduction in September 1962, numerous incremental improvements and upgrades were made until the final roadster rolled off the production line in 1980. To commemorate 18 years of MGB, a special Limited Edition model was created for the 1979 and 1980 model years. All of the limited edition models were finished in black with unique silver graphics on the side and featured a plaque on the dashboard designating its pedigree.

Highlights

• Limited Edition MGB built to commemorate the final year of the ‘B’ Roadster,

• Finished in Black with unique silver MGB-branded side stripes over a tan vinyl interior

• Powered by a 1.8-liter BMC B-series inline-four producing 95 horsepower, which was reportedly overhauled in 2008

• Equipped with a four-speed manual transmission

• As per the current owner, the folding soft top has been replaced in 2016

• Upgraded Pioneer AM/FM/CD radio

• The final iteration of the classic and definitive front-engined, rear-wheel-drive British roadster

• Please note that while the five-digit odometer displays just over 90,000 miles, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Power front disc brakes

• 14-inch GKN alloy wheels

• Three-spoke aluminum steering wheel

• Chrome luggage rack

• Electric windshield wipers

• AM/FM cassette radio

• Vent windows

• Retractable side windows

• Triple windshield wipers

• Limited Edition dash plaque

• Heater

• Front air dam spoiler, unique to the LE models

• Locking glove box

Known Imperfections

• Floor mats are starting to fray

• Rust present in the floorboards and trunk

• Slight oil leak

Included

• Tonneau cover

• Cup holder

• Battery tender

Ownership History

This 1980 MG MGB was purchased by the current owners in Memphis, Tennessee in 2016.