Registry: 1965 MG MGB
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Thomas Aczel's 1965 MG MGB
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3rd (and final?) restoration to celebrate impending 40th year of ownership completed 2009
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Engine bay completed October 2010
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Restoration #3 well underway
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Australian Market only," J & S" hardtop
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Everything where it ought to be, just like the guys at Abingdon said.
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Same guy, same car, but both just a bit younger in 1973.
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Australian CKD car. Completed September 1965, road registered October 1965.
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A lot of MGB's seem to have poorly aligned boot (trunk) lids, either sitting proud of the aperture, or touching the aperture in one or both rear bottom corners.. Mercifully not this one.
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Fitting up engine bay. Sandblasting had proved to be the only viable way to completely strip awkward to access areas such as the cavities accessed towards the top rear of the inner front guards (fenders).
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Boot (trunk) floor finally needed replacing in 2020. British Motor Heritage "made on original tooling" floor was of disappointing quality, needing corrections.
I just never got around to selling it, even when serious rust broke through, family came along, and life moved on. I could simply never bring myself to part with it, even when I was approached (occasionally repeatedly) by others to sell my MGB to them.
For many years this was my every day "driver", though these days it's used much less frequently. Despite this it's well on its way round the odometer for the third time! I still jump into it and do the occasional commute to and from work with it, or run off to the shops for something in it. It starts every time without fail and never lets me down.
Beautifully restored by an eccentric genius in 2005- 2006 by which time it was frankly terminal in terms of body corrosion. By this time the car had been subjected to several dreadfully poorly done previous rust repairs by "crafstmen" working with copious helpings of chicken wire and body filler.
Mechanically on the other hand it has always been utterly reliable and oil tight (and weather tight), with just routine maintenance, one engine re-bore/rebuild but now three gearbox rebuilds in around 250,000 miles.
I never understood, (and still don't) why people bag out these cars as being unreliable, oil-leak and over-heating prone, needing constant attention. I'd without hesitation jump into my MGB and drive across our vast continent instantly if the need arose, confident that I'd reach my destination without the slightest problem. It would just feel like I was heading off on another adventure with my old friend.
Vehicle Information
| Owner: | Thomas Aczel [MGB65B] |
| Location: |
Sydney, Kurrajong Hts, Australia  |
| Status: | Running |
| VIN: | YGHN32613 |
| Model Year: | 1965 |
| Build Date: | 1965-09-10 |
| Original Colour: | Nurburg White |
| Current Colour: | Nurburg White |
| Odometer: | 232,100 miles |
| Body Code: | YGHN3 |
| Engine Type: | 1.8L4cyl5mainB-series |
| Engine Code: | 18GBUH20134 |
| Transmission: | 3 sync box, D-type overdrive |
| Last Updated: | 2024-06-27 03:28:03 |
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YGHN32613
Factory: Zetland, Sydney, Australia Make: MG Engine: B-Series (1.2-2.4L) 4cyl Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster Series: MGB MkI (1962-1967) Model Year: 1962 to 1969 Car Number: 2613 Engine Size: 1798cc Engine Type: MG Code B: B-Series Code U: Center gear change Code H: High compression Engine Number: 20134 These are "best guesses" based only on the VIN, completeness & accuracy are not guaranteed. Information entered by the owner should take precedence.
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Vehicle History
This vehicle's information was last updated on 2024-06-27 03:28:03
- Changes from 2021-04-17 05:48:40 to previous 2021-01-25 19:09:16
- Trans Type nonsynchro 1'st 4speed o/drive → 3 sync box, D-type overdrive
- Changes from 2015-08-29 01:00:45 to previous 2013-05-19 04:17:06
- Mileage 2,261,000 → 232,100
- Changes from 2013-05-19 04:14:32 to previous 2013-05-19 04:10:21
- Colour nurburg white → Nurburg White
- Changes from 2013-05-19 04:10:21 to previous 2012-02-11 20:43:57
- Mileage 221,000 → 2,261,000
- Changes from 2012-02-11 20:43:57 to previous 2012-02-11 20:40:46
- Mileage 211,654 → 221,000
- Changes from 2007-12-14 04:11:17 to previous 2007-04-15 04:23:24
- Vin 2613 → YGHN32613
- Changes from 2007-04-15 04:23:24 to previous 2006-10-20 13:15:22
- Mileage 210,690 → 211,654
- Changes from 2006-10-20 13:15:22 to previous 2006-04-30 01:19:25
- Mileage 209,980 → 210,690
Ownership History
| Date | Owner ID | Notes |
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| Jan 17, 1970 | Thomas Aczel |
Added to Registry (ID 2450) |
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