Registry: 1975 MG MGB MkIII

Purchased as an American import through MG Motors SA as l/h drive vehicle.Vehicle had been left in a San Francisco crash shop for a number of years but the owner never returned to organise repairs. Apparently he was in the Navy. I wonder what happened to him?
Converted to r/h drive by owner in 3 months. Car proved dissapointing in performance with all the smog gear on, so car was taken off road for a full refurbishment and performance update - using only parts available at the time.
Car was painted Maranello red (the closest I will get to owning a Ferrari) Car is lowered to just below the pre 1975 ride height with .750 anti roll bar added at the front and tube shocks at the rear. Performance 15x6 mag wheels fitted.
Engine is fully rebuilt (with all smog gear removed) fitted with larger valves, hotter cam profile, ported and polished with HS4 SU carbs fitted, and has a lightened flywheel. Oil cooler fitted along with elecric after market fan. Runs a lot better and the mileage is better than before! Has a Jeff Schlemmer distributor fitted and has made a huge difference to the performance.
All work (except for cover) completed by owner in 11 months (lots of sleepless nights)
Will never sell it but still working on various 'improvements'.

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Owner:

Robert Green

[rdgreen]

Location:

Adelaide, Australia

Status:

Running

VIN:

GHN5UF38541G

Model Year:

1975

Original Colour:

Camino Gold

Current Colour:

Red

Odometer:

78355 miles

Body Code:

Tourer

Engine Type:

1.8L 4CYL 5 Main B- Series

Engine Code:

18V802AEL355

Transmission:

4 Sync 4 Speed Overdrive

Last Updated:

2012-11-29 19:06:43

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GHN5UF38541G Assembly: Abingdon, England Make: MG Engine: BMC B-Series (1.2-2.4L) Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster Series: MGB MkIII (1970-1979) Market: USA, Left Drive Model Year: 1975 Car Number: 38541 Engine Size: 1798cc Engine Type: Vertical (inline) Engine Code: 802AE Code Re: Exhaust emission control Code Bf: Lucas 16ACR or 17ACR alternator, negative earth Code Pf: Pre-engaged starter motor (non standard) Code Ck: Anti-run on valve Code Jl: 1975 California regulation Code We: Center gear change Code R: Laycock overdrive Code AE: Carburetor crankcase ventilation, air temperature control and evaporative loss control. Engine Number: Accuracy not guaranteed. Contact the webmaster for additions or corrections.

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GHN5UF38541G
Assembly: Abingdon, England
Make: MG
Engine: BMC B-Series (1.2-2.4L)
Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster
Series: MGB MkIII (1970-1979)
Market: USA, Left Drive
Model Year: 1975
Car Number: 38541
Engine Size: 1798cc
Engine Type: Vertical (inline)
Engine Code: 802AE
Code Re: Exhaust emission control
Code Bf: Lucas 16ACR or 17ACR alternator, negative earth
Code Pf: Pre-engaged starter motor (non standard)
Code Ck: Anti-run on valve
Code Jl: 1975 California regulation
Code We: Center gear change
Code R: Laycock overdrive
Code AE: Carburetor crankcase ventilation, air temperature control and evaporative loss control.
Engine Number:

Accuracy not guaranteed.
Contact the webmaster
for additions or corrections.

Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2012-11-29 19:06:43

Changes from 2012-05-15 16:19:25 to previous record 2012-05-15 16:15:53:: body_code changed from: TOURER to: Tourer; engine_type changed from: 1.8L 4CYL 5 MAIN B- SERIES to: 1.8L 4CYL 5 Main B- Series; trans_type changed from: 4 SYNC 4 SPEED OVERDRIVE to: 4 Sync 4 Speed Overdrive; colour changed from: RED to: Red

Ownership History

Transfer Date	Owner ID
1996-09-29	Robert Green

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