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Registry: 1963 MG MGB

The MG Experience RegistryJames Rozek's 1963 MG MGB



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Date of Build: 1 April 1963, Date of Dispatch: 9 April 1963. Details of Factory Fitted Equipment: Disc wheels, Heater, Red tonneau and top covers, Whitewall tyres, Ashtray, and Foldaway grey hood. Original Color; Exterior-Black, Trim-Red, Hood-Grey. This fine automobile was originally purchased by my father, Frank P. Rozek whom purchased this automobile new on 7 June 1963 from Foreign Cars of Jamestown, Inc., Jamestown, New York. I have the original Bill of Sale in which states the date of purchase Car/Chassis Number and the amount that my father paid, $2,928.00 for this automobile along with the original Window Sticker, Drivers Handbook, Red leather cased ignition and boot lid/glove box keys, Red Tonneau and top covers that came with the car from the Distributor: ROYSTON/IMPERIAL CAR DISTRIBUTORS, INC., (IMPORTER) HAMBRO AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION. A full down to frame restoration was started 14 January 2006 and was completed in March 2007 in memory of my father whom passed away 10 December 1969. I have also purchased from: BRITISH MOTOR INDUSTRY HERITAGE TRUST, A CERTIFIED COPY OF A FACTORY RECORD, Issued 14th June 2007 to James F. Rozek, Certificate Number: 2007/11547.
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Owner: James Rozek   [MG1963B]
Location: Archdale, North Carolina, USA usa
Status: Running


VIN:GHN3L9180
Model Year:1963
Build Date:1963-04-01
Original Colour:Black / Red / Grey
Current Colour:Black/ Red / Grey
Odometer:12193 miles
Body Code:9153
Engine Type:1798 c.c. 4 Cyl. 3 Main.
Engine Code:18GUH10355
Transmission:3 Sync 4 Speed
Last Updated:2011-03-01 17:52:12
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GHN3L9180
Assembly: Abingdon, England
Make: MG
Engine: BMC B-Series (1.2-2.4L)
Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster
Series: MGB MkI (1962-1967)
Market: World, Left Drive
Model Year: 1962 to 1969
Car Number: 9180
Engine Size: 1798cc
Engine Type: MG
Code U: Center gear change
Code H: High compression
Engine Number: 10355

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Registry: 1963 MG MGB rated 10 out of 10 based on 2 ratings and 3 user reviews.
Comment by Bryan Durham at 2009-10-14 16:24:14
Rated this: 10/10
Beautiful car, beautiful color combination.
Comment by Gary Brown at 2009-10-25 09:25:35
Rated this: 10/10
Very nice, very pure.
Comment by Jack Ramsden at 2011-03-01 20:54:30
What a great storey! Hope the car stays in your family for many generations!

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Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2011-03-01 17:52:12

Changes from 2011-03-01 17:52:12 to previous record 2009-10-13 14:29:31:
mileage changed from: 40000 to: 12193
trans_type changed from: 4 speed non-synchro. to: 3 Sync 4 Speed
Changes from 2009-10-13 08:01:49 to previous record 2009-10-13 07:13:01:
engine_code changed from: 18G-U-H-/10355 to: 18GUH10355

Ownership History

Transfer Date Owner ID
1963-06-07 James Rozek   usa

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