Description:

FIA spec MGB Roadster 1963

This MGB spent 35 years in a dry garage in Indiana before being put up for sale by a local dealer.

Looking for the basis for an FIA car as a project for him and his then 9 year old son, the current owner shipped it back to the UK.

Over the last two years it has been the subject of a detailed nut and bolt restoration, preserving and re-conditioning as much of the original car as possible, and replacing where required with quality parts.

Everything was removed from the body shell prior to stripping, preparation and painting in original MG colour Iris Blue, correct for the period.

Car identification:
MGB Roadster 1963
Built 15th -19th August 1963
Chassis No.: GHN3L18103
British Motor Heritage 2013/28087
Production Record Trace Certificate:

Series eligible for:
• Equipe GTS series
• HSCC Guards Trophy
• Spa 6 hour

Specification:
• 1840 cc FIA specification engine
o JE forged pistons, ARP studs, caps and bolts
o Tuftrided rocker shaft, crankshaft
o Competition Engine Services head and cam.
o Baffled sump
o Weber 45 DCOE (correct for homologated spec)
• 3 synchro, non-overdrive, straight cut, close-ratio gearbox
• Plate style Quaife LSD, 4:1 diff ratio
• Adjustable lever-arm rear dampers
• Parabolic springs
• Super Pro Polyurethane suspension bushes
• Negative camber wishbones
• 800lb front springs
• ¾” front ARB
• Aluminium bonnet, boot lid, door skins
• Original Works style hardtop
• Full Safety Devices FIA homologated roll cage
• Sparco race seat
• OMP four point harness
• Lifeline 4 ltr plumbed in fire extinguisher with mechanical release
• Minilite style wheels with Dunlop Historic L section tyres

This car is beautiful, ready to race and on the button.
The car is based in Oxfordshire and available for viewing.

Detailed specification
Bodywork
Original 1963 shell Chassis No. GHN3L18103
Aluminium bonnet
Aluminium door skins
Aluminium boot lid
New floor pans, British Motor Heritage
Original works style hardtop
80 litre aluminium long distance fuel tank, screw top

Suspension
Super Pro Polyurethane bushes
SPF 0015K Cross member to chassis
SPF 0012K control arm lower inner bushing
SPF 0181K Rear spring front eye
SPF 0282K Control arm upper outer bushing
SPF 0013K Rear spring insulator pad
SPF 0063K Anti-roll bar
SPF 0014K rear spring shackle bushing
Front springs 800lbs, zinc plated and black powder coated
Front anti-roll bar ¾”
Negative camber wishbones Moss Part No. TMG 30727

Engine and ancillaries
Facet Red top fuel pump
Malpassi Filter King fuel regulator
Weber DCOE 45
Maniflo exhaust manifold
Period style dynator
Edge High Torque starter
Odyssey PC680 Extreme Racing 25 lightweight battery


Transmission
3 synchro non-overdrive close ratio straight cut gearbox
Plate style Quaife LSD, 4:1 diff ratio