1974 MG B Convertible

This 1974 MG MGB Roadster is finished in Aconite, a purple-blue color that was only produced for approximately one year before being discontinued in February 1975, making it one of the rarest and most sought-after colors ever offered on the MGB. Brown leather inside, a tan convertible top, a rear luggage rack, chrome bumpers, and crank windows give it a complete, correct presentation that suits the unusual color perfectly. Under the hood is the 1800cc inline four backed by the four-speed manual, the combination that defines the MGB driving experience at its most honest and engaging. A Jensen stereo rounds out a car that is set up to be enjoyed, not stored. MG expanded into an entirely new and highly unusual color palette for 1974, and Aconite was among the most distinctive of the bunch. More importantly, 1974 was the final year MG could offer the MGB with chrome bumpers before US federal regulations mandated the switch to rubber bumpers for 1975. Chrome bumper MGBs are considered by the enthusiast community to be the definitive version of the car, and a 1974 is the last year you could buy one new. That combination of a one-year color and a final-year chrome bumper configuration makes this particular car twice as specific as most MGBs you will encounter. The MGB was in production from 1962 through 1980 and became the best-selling British sports car of all time with over 500,000 units built. The 1800cc B-series engine that powers this car was so durable and so well-proven that MG kept it in continuous production for decades across multiple vehicles without significant change. Parts remain widely available, the ownership community is large and active, and the four-speed manual gives you everything the car was designed to deliver every time you get behind the wheel. An Aconite chrome-bumper MGB Roadster is a specific and genuinely rare configuration of a car that collectors have been paying closer attention to for years. If you have been looking for one in this color, this is likely the one. Please call or email us today for more information.