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1970 MGB FOR SALE

1970 MGB for sale Unique split bumper model with rebuilt engine, suspension and brakes.

New paint, seats and carpets. 3000 km on new tires. 57700 km Comes with hard top and roll bar.

Asking $12,500 Call  403-241-2218  403-241-2218 . Jim Herbert  403-241-2218  403-241-2218 Cel  403-819-3330  403-819-3330 jameswherbert@shaw.ca

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1977 MGB ROADSTER resto-mod 

$19,900     OBO

This is a rust free California car that hes been completely disassembled and restored. It was in storage from 1991 until its restoration began in 2004. It presently has less than 47,000 miles on the odometer and 3000 miles since restoration. In 2006 prior to completion, it finished 2nd in the modified class in the Okanagan British Car Club - Rally in the Valley. 

This is not a "correct" MGB. It has been lowered and substantially modified and improved upon to bring it into the 21st century in terms of both reliability and, more importantly, performance. It is a Rocket

Listed below is an overview of the changes that have been made to the car.

--the engine is a 2.8 liter Ford V6 that has been bored .030 over and completely rebuilt with all new parts. It has been ballanced and has a street cam. The original manifolds have been port matched, internally polished and machined to fit tight to the block. The heads have pocketed oversized valves. It produces in the range of 170+ horsepower; the car weigs slightly more than 2000 lbs.

--the transmission is from a 1991 Mustang (world class T-5). The differential is from an MGC (3.08:1 ratio) This combination results in a sventy MPH cruise speed at slightly less than 2000 RPM in 5th gear.

Following is a partial list of parts used during restoration.

new interior panels, new carpeting and leather seats, full sunfast tonneau cover and new sunfast convertable top, carpeted and detaild trunk, fresh base/clear paint in 2008, new prothane suspension bushings and 550 rate front springs, front and rear stabilizers, new door and window seals, brakes completly rebuilt, 'special tuning' front air dam, rebuilt radiator and heater core, Pioneer radio with remote and power antenna. new battery, new alternator, rebuilt starter, rebuilt carburetor, new dual exhaust system, new front and rear wheel bearings, new Michelin 'hydro edge' tires, vintage American racing mags, early MGB tail lights, custom steering wheel, new driving lights and much much more!

The car comes with a spare unmodified Ford V6 engine, the original MGB 4.10:1 differential and numerous other Ford power trian parts. A photo CD of the work done in the restoration and modification is included.