1964 MG B Alloy Roadster

Car was built and allocated directly to the competition department at Abingdon, competing in Works-entered events. Confirmed by British Motor Industry Heritage Certificate and Abingdon Experimental Register documentation.

Following factory competition use, the car was acquired privately and entered in further rallies during 1965, then used for European touring before breaking down on a journey to Scotland, after which it was stored in a garage for approximately 32 years.

Described as an MG B enthusiast, Tipping undertook a period-correct sympathetic restoration of the car completed in 2007, retaining original mechanicals and sourcing correct period parts throughout.

A motorsports-connected private individual who has maintained the car to a high standard through their own motorsports outfit, made appearances at Goodwood events, and entered it in the 2022 Goodwood Revival Lavant Trophy.

The late Barry Sidery Smith discovered or had knowledge of the car during its long period of obscurity; his role in locating it is noted though the exact nature of his ownership or custodianship is not fully detailed in the prose.

Entered as Works Entry No. 81; co-driven by Julian Vernaeve. The car retired before the finish due to unspecified mechanical problems.

Second Works entry for BRX 854B; again entered by the MG Works team but forced out of the event with a blown head gasket.

Contested under private ownership after leaving the Works team; result not recorded in the prose.

One of four private entries during 1965; result not recorded in the prose.

One of four private entries during 1965; result not recorded in the prose.

Co-driven by George Stefanoff; the car's best recorded rally result, achieved in its final competitive season under private ownership.

Thirty-car MG B-only race; car was configured as a circuit racer with Appendix K cage, uprated springs, and three-bearing engine for the event.

Comprehensive period-correct restoration carried out to the exact original Works specification. The original steel monocoque, alloy body panels, and matching-numbers engine and gearbox were all retained and refurbished wherever feasible; a hand-made wiring loom was produced and original or correct new-old-stock parts were sourced throughout. Interior was professionally rebuilt to 1964 ex-Works specification including period details such as the map pocket, quilted transmission tunnel cover, and BMC Competition Department roll hoop.

Offside rear wing had previously been replaced with a steel item during factory competition use; this condition was retained. John Hewitt, an MG historian, noted the exceptional originality of the underside and survival of original Works preparation features.

Ongoing mechanical upkeep to a high standard carried out by the current owner's motorsports outfit, covering all aspects of the car's running condition. Configuration was also modified for circuit use with Appendix K roll cage, stiffer front springs, revised anti-roll bar, and removal of overdrive gearbox; original rally components retained separately.

Work undertaken after acquisition in 2010; no specific dated service episodes are recorded beyond general references to continuous high-standard maintenance.