Registry: 1970 MG MGB

Mitch D's 1970 MG MGB

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An all original Georgia, USA car special ordered in Black over black. Purchased from the original owner. Car has never left the state of Georgia, never in salt.

Vehicle Information

Owner:

Mitch D [4re308]

Location:

Woodstock, GA, USA

Status:

Racer, Running

VIN:

GHN4U173296

Model Year:

1970

Original Colour:

Black

Current Colour:

Black

Odometer:

75,709 miles

Engine Type:

1.8 L

Transmission:

4 speed NO overdrive

Last Updated:

2025-03-13 08:49:17

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GHN4U173296 Factory: Abingdon, England Make: MG Engine: B-Series (1.2-2.4L) 4cyl Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster Series: MGB MkII (1968-1969) Market: USA, Left-Hand Drive Model Year: 1962 to 1969 Car Number: 173296 Engine Code: Not Set These are "best guesses" based only on the VIN, completeness & accuracy are not guaranteed. Information entered by the owner should take precedence.

Member Comments on Registry: 1970 MG MGB ↵

2025-03-13 11:34:38 # 93892

Comment by Ed Champion

Strange looking MG to me. Nice if it is ordered this way. Have never seen a Black MG. Another thing that stands out is the side marker lights. Anyone else or is it just me?

2025-03-13 11:37:20 # 93893

Comment by Mitch D

Hi Ed, funny you said that. I cannot find my color code on the car. I was told by the original owner that it was special ordered in black. Is there any way I can confirm that??

2025-03-15 09:57:26 # 93910

Comment by Ed Champion

Sure. Look deep under the dashboard on the frame. There will always be a bit of original color that will not get covered. May have been a real early repaint by a buyer who liked black. The photo looks a little dull. Back then they had Lacquer paints and straight enamel. No acrylics. The lacquer's needed polishing to get it shiny. Enamel's dried slower and came glossy. Take a look at my 1970 pics you can see the marker lights are not at all like yours. No lights on mine just holes where they go.

2025-03-15 10:01:33 # 93911

Comment by Ed Champion

Another thought is a dealer could have done this for a customer. It would explain the marker lights as well as it was required for dealer sale. Could have installed them at the same time. I think the paint code is part of the serial number.

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Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2025-03-13 08:49:17

Changes from 2025-03-13 08:49:17 to previous 2022-08-29 14:15:07: Mileage 73,000 → 75,709

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Date	Owner ID	Notes
Aug 29, 2022	Mitch D	Added to Registry (ID 58837)

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