Just bought a rolling restoration project...

[KingRichard]

1973 MGB Roadster. Chrome Bumpers (Must be a really late one) and dash mounted over-drive.

Bad news is that it's teal blue with Ochre vinyl interior

I've had a quote for bare metal (It's got some bad micro blisters and 'crinkles') respray, which includes all shuts and engine bay, and I know I can get the interior colour changed simply enough.

Main thing is, she has a good strong engine with good pressures and temps, everything works how it should and the hood is new. Also, aside from some surface rust and needing new door skins (£25 a go!) she's really straight and solid.

Just drove her 80 miles on a jolly to see the bodywork man, and she didn't miss a beat. Put down a deposit as soon as I got back!

I'll edit and add some pictures when I get back this eve or tomorrow morning!

£3,000!

Opinions on colours? I can do anything I like. Gunmetal with red leather is top of my thoughts at the moment, but I'm open to ideas if anyone has any.

I'll be bringing her to some meets this year, and I reckon she'll be good for le mans (I got a free bootrack!)

[jeff666]

Yes to gunmetal with red interior, lovely combination, my old man had a mk2 jag in that combo looked great.

[Hooli]

bloody bargain sir

[KingRichard]

I drove it all that way with the battery covers removed! If the heater worked I didn't notice

If I looked over my shoulder I could see the M2 rushing beneath me

[dougc]

KingRichard said:

Gunmetal with red leather is top of my thoughts at the moment, but I'm open to ideas if anyone has any.

See if you can catch any episodes on Sky or buy the DVD of 'An MG is Born' with Mark Evans. He re-trimmed his in this scheme and it looked great.

[mgtony]

Something along these lines perhaps? Stunning

[KingRichard]

dougc said:

KingRichard said:

Gunmetal with red leather is top of my thoughts at the moment, but I'm open to ideas if anyone has any.

See if you can catch any episodes on Sky or buy the DVD of 'An MG is Born' with Mark Evans. He re-trimmed his in this scheme and it looked great.

I watched the whole lot

That's where I got the idea, although I'm sure he went for aston martin silver?

[KingRichard]

mgtony said:

Something along these lines perhaps? Stunning

Very nice... Mine has wires though rather than minilites.

[curlie467]

I always thought they looked really nice in bright red with black interior or there is one around the corner from me in an orange colour, that looks nice too.