1968 Mgb Roadster. Registration No. B1A 32D. Exp. 06/01/2010. Chassis No. GHN4U16. Conceived in the late 1950s and launched in 1962, the Mgb would turn out to be one of the most successful sports cars of all time. Attractively styled, cheap to run and easily maintained by the home mechanic, the 'B' carried on Mg's traditional role of providing affordable, sports car motoring for the ordinary enthusiast. The Mgb was mechanically similar to the preceding Mga, though with unitary-construction bodyshell instead of its forebear's separate chassis. To compensate for the newcomer's increased weight, the existing B-Series four-cylinder engine was stretched to 1,798cc while the Mgb's aerodynamically efficient lines made the most of the 95bhp available to achieve a top speed which just bested the magic 'ton'. The Mgb's popularity remains undiminished today, one of the major factors being the continuing availability of spare parts and expertise, making it one of the easiest of classic sports cars to run and maintain. This Mgb roadster was purchased privately by the current owner in April 2006 from Darren Woodman, of Baulkham Hills in Sydney's north. No history was provided with the car but it was presented in generally good condition. In 2008 the current owner took the Mg to the Targa Tasmania to take part in the rally's touring section, and he reports that it ran faultlessly. The car is offered with sundry invoices for minor work carried out while in its current ownership.