Registry: 1970 MG MGB GT

1970 MGB GT Vintage Racer



I purchased this car in 2015 as a project for my son to build into a vintage racer while he had no job being a recent college graduate. Then he got a job a few months later and the build went stagnant as he had a job and I had several other cars to work on with higher priorities. Finally last year I finished it off, hence the number 19 and this year I have run it at 3 race weekends, one just a test and tune, the other being 2 CVAR events at Hallett and Eagles Canyon.

Google photo album of car and a few other race BGT's I took inspiration from. https://photos.app.goo.gl/QVgGNdhY33P891LE9

In car Youtube videos....https://youtu.be/mOPVeixJLK8 Hallett
https://youtu.be/rhgRT0IYHzM Eagles Canyon, me driving.
https://youtu.be/UO7mbhKs9lQ Eagles Canyon, my son "overdriving"!

The car has a half cage, with the diagonal door bars landing on a pad large enough that should you want to add a front hoop you could. It has a 12 gallon ATL fuel cell, Carter fuel pump and a Fram canister type fuel filter. The fuel feeds two 1-1/2” SU Carb with velocity stacks through an adjustable regulator with a pressure gage . Exhaust is through a 3-1 header into a 2" straight pipe to a single glass pack. The stock 1.8 B engine was rebuilt during the build into a vintage racer. Machine work included a crankshaft line hone, crankshaft grind to 10/10, resized rods, decking the block and head, and a valve job. ARP rod bolts were installed along with new bearings, rings, oil pump. It retains stock rods and pistons. Center Main oil gallery drilled to increase volume. The head was slightly ported and has competition valve springs and new lifters for the 300D Rallye cam using a 3 degree offset key. The pan was baffled and the drain plug drilled for safety wire. The engine also has a Pertronix equipped distributor, a 1 wire small alternator, and an aluminum valve cover. An aluminum radiator, underslung oil cooler, and catch tanks for the oil and water are found in the engine compartment. New clutch and all new clutch and brake hydraulic components (hard lines, master & slave cylinders, and stainless steel brake and clutch hoses). All new clutch components were used along with a stock flywheel to drive a stock 4 syncro transmission that has a shortened gear lever. All syncros work great. The front suspension has the competition longer lower arms, all new polyurethane bushings, new kingpin bushings, new wheel bearings, and a competition adjustable sway bar. The rear suspension features lowered leaf springs, a FAB-TEC axle locator kit, and an adjustable sway bar. The rear differential is the tube type and is an open 3.9 ratio. The car was completely rewired and retains the key start, however ignition, fuel, fan (TBA), and coolsuit are controlled by a console mounted switch panel. Lights are functional and wiring exists for connecting the turn signals. The body was rusted in the floor panels, rear deck floor, and pedal box area. The floors and pedal box areas were reconstructed and reinforced and the rear floor was replaced with an aluminum panel with an access door to the fuel cell. The front windshield is stock while the rear quarter and hatch glass has been replaced with Lexan. The windshield has retainer tabs and the hatch has retaining straps. The doors were defeatured but still retain the stock latching mechanisms and have aluminum door cards, polished aluminum caps, and Sebring convex mirrors. Sebring style headlight covers and front and rear valences were added. An aluminum Kirkey seat, belts good through 2021, and a quick release removable Grant Alacantra steering wheel adorn the interior as well as a hand held fire extinguisher, a SOLO2 bracket, and a 5 panel wink mirror. The hood is aluminum and had severe hail damage and a front edge crunch; it was worked to look as good as it is, but it is not great by any means. The body is painted in BMW Estoril Blue and is truly a 40 footer, as the body work sports numerous dents and imperfections. I do have some spares for the car including a complete extra 3.9 rear axle, and 4 Rostyle wheels with old but good street tires. It has a clean Texas title and is registered for occasional street use as a Classic Automobile.

This MGB is a great starter car to get into vintage racing; it won’t break the bank and its not a beauty queen. It’s reliable, sorted, and can be made to go faster as needed, and it’s about as cheap an entry into vintage racing as possible. I’m asking $9500 or best offer.