1969 Chrome Bumper Convertible MGB Roadster For Hire
Happy 50th Birthday MGB
In 2012 celebrate the 50th birthday of the most successful British sports car of all time, the MGB. The MGB was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show on 20th September 1962 and remained in production for 19 years until 1981.
Throughout 2012 the main MG car clubs will be arranging a whole series of MGB related events. If you want to attend one, and don't have your own MGB then treat yourself to our beautiful MGB Roadster in classic tartan red.
This car is one of the the first three cars that we bought in 1997 when we started The Open Road and it has proved so popular that we have kept it ever since. The more it gets used the better it drives.
Being a Mk 2 MGB, it has the later gearbox which has synchromesh on all four forward gears and overdrive on 3rd and 4th gears. This proves that it isn't just modern sports cars that have 6 gears. The clutch and gear-change on this car are particularly light, making it the nicest gearchange of our whole fleet of cars.
Our MGB is a red open-topped Mark II MGB Roadster, best for the sunniest days with the hood down, but still a great drive with the hood up. Built in 1969 this Mark II MGB is one of the last chrome grille MGBs made.
Our MG was rebuilt in 1995/96 and resprayed from its original yellow to a much nicer Tartan Red. The engine was rebuilt and fitted with a reconditioned gearbox and overdrive. The interior has been re-trimmed in black with red piping and the seats rebuilt in black/red leather. To complete it, a new hood with zip down rear window has been fitted so that the MGB is usable in all weathers.
The engine is a standard UK specification 1,798 cc 5 bearing 'B' series engine. It is free from US specification emission control equipment, but sports K&N air filters and richer needles in its two SU HS4 carburettors, to improve its breathing. Despite its age we are pretty sure that the engine still delivers its original 95 bhp and 110 lb ft or torque.
In 2003 we replaced the wire wheels with MiniLite replicas. These are more rigid and easier to balance properly than wire wheels and allow for fitting of more modern profile tyres – overall improving both the ride and road holding.
To keep the MGB in the standard we require, we had it resprayed again at the beginning of 2009, replaced some of the chrome trim and cleaned and polished the rest.
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Car |
Daily Rate (9am to 8pm) |
4 Day Rate |
7 Day Rate |
Insurance Excess |
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MGB Roadster (2 seats) |
£150 |
£450 |
£750 |
£750 |
| Additional Driver (any car) |
£20 per Day |
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Picnic - We provide picnics to order, in a hamper with a waterproof picnic rug. Fresh seasonal food is included using local produce where possible. For obvious reasons we will not provide alcohol. |
£35 for a Picnic for 2 People |
For daily, weekend and weekly hire rates for all of our cars, see the section on Hire Charges.
