The MG MGB is a two-door British sports car that was made by British Motor Corporation under the Morris Garages (MG) brand. Produced between 1962 and 1980, over half a million examples found grateful owners across the world. Thankfully, Americans weren’t spared the excitement of the MGB either, and in the backdrop of the Malaise Era, these pert, perky two-seaters became great fun to drive. If you’d like to relish that fun, pick up this 1979 MG MGB from us. The car has got 27,000 miles on it, and the current owner claims that it’s been restored.
This particular 1979 MG MGB wears a Carmine Red paint job, and comes with a black canvas top to protect the passenger cabin from the elements when necessary. While a diminutive British roadster of this ilk isn’t really meant to be driven top-up for most of the time, thanks to the roof it can be driven any time of day, night, and year if desired. It’s got the North American-mandated elongated bumpers and all necessary lighting, too. It’s hard to believe that the car is around 155 inches long or shorter than a modern subcompact crossover. The hard-to-believe act continues as you step inside its dinky two-seat interior. Upholstered with tan leather, you’ve got two seats, a steering wheel, a gear shifter, three pedals, and a full instrument pack, including a tachometer, speedometer, fuel gauge, engine coolant temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, and a clock. This particular car also enjoys a heater and an aftermarket radio with USB and AUX inputs. The car also offers some modest luggage space, and there’s a chrome luggage rack atop the trunk lid for more capacity.
Beneath the hood (or bonnet, in British English) of this British roadster is a 1.8-liter water-cooled in-line four-cylinder engine. The engine drives the rear wheels of this 1979 MG MGB via a 4-speed manual gearbox. The current owner tells us that the car has received a new carburetor, as well as new brakes, to restore its performance and stopping abilities. Hence, you can drive this sports car the way it’s meant to be driven.
1979 MG MGB
1.8L I4 Engine
Four Speed Manual Transmission
RWD
Carmine Red Exterior
Tan Leather Interior
Vehicle Has Been Restored
New Carburetor
Few cars embody the classic British roadster spirit quite like the MG MGB. Compact, stylish, and approachable, the MGB defined open-air motoring for a generation of enthusiasts. This 1977 example, finished in British Racing Green with gold side stripes and Union Jack motifs, pairs vintage charm with meaningful updates. With a freshly installed replacement motor from Moss Motors (showing approximately 1,300 miles since installation), this Roadster blends collectibility with renewed drivability.
Morris Garages, or MG for short, used to be an iconic British automaker, responsible for some stunning sports cars, as well as more workmanlike family sedans. Today, the brand is owned by the Chinese and churns out mostly SUVs. The spunky sports cars of yore are no longer, save for examples like this 1975 MG MGB from Charleston, South Carolina. The MGB was made between 1962 and 1980, as the successor to the MGA. Nearly 524,000 cars were made during this time, but not many were preserved as time progressed on. So, this car, with its 75,790 miles and replaced convertible top represents not only a great way to enjoy a weekend back road blast, but a pretty darn good investment as well.
After the war ended, the popularity of classic British roadsters skyrocketed. Brands like Triumph, Sunbeam, and MG were able to market a great deal of fun, affordable, and nimble roadsters to a new generation of baby boomers who were happy to lap them up. While we may no longer live in that era, we can certainly do our best to recapture some of the joy that piloting a British roadster can bring, thanks to our featured car. It’s a 1977 MG MGB Convertible, known to be a compact, affordable, and stylish car. Located in the Bronx, New York, this example is reportedly showing just under 20,000 original miles on the odometer and is accompanied by its owner’s manual. With its original paint and a manual gearbox paired to the well-known 1.8-liter inline-four, this MGB presents as a time capsule from the golden years of British roadsters.
There comes a day when all is quiet on the responsible front, and you have your day opened up, and you just know that you have to make the most of it. You do have many choices. For one, you could stay at home and flick through what's new on Netflix, or you could choose to get out there and drive your heart out. If you choose the second option, you most definitely are in the right, but if you choose the first option, you most definitely know that your free time would have been spent better. Present today is your getaway into driving nirvana, and it takes shape with this lovely 1952 MG TD Roadster. This classic British motor hails from Monterey, Tennessee, and has just a reported 89,208 clocked in.
Giant Killers. That’s what nippy British sports cars like this 1960 MG MGA are often referred to as. Unlike our typical American performance car with its large V8 and massive dimensions, British sports cars use small, frugal engines, dinky dimensions and light weight to punch massively above their class. This also makes them truly exciting to drive because remember, its always more fun to wring out a car to its very last drop of performance rather than be forced to merely toe the throttle for much of your driving time. With cars like the MGA, you can enjoy rorty revving engines and crisp cornering, all without exceeding the speed limit most of the time. If you’d like to get in on the classic British sports car action, this 3,850-mile car currently waits in Fort Mill, South Carolina, for a new owner.
The Saturn Sky represented General Motors’ attempt to inject genuine excitement into the Saturn brand, and the Red Line was the version that delivered on that promise. Sharing its Kappa platform with the Pontiac Solstice GXP but wearing sharper, more aggressive styling, the Sky Red Line transformed the roadster formula into something properly entertaining. This 2008 Saturn Sky Red Line Convertible shows just 17,986 miles, making it a notably low-mileage example of a model that has become increasingly appreciated by enthusiasts. Equipped with the desirable 5-speed manual transmission, turbocharged power, and a striking Silver Pearl over red leather specification, this is the kind of affordable modern collectible that offers real driver engagement without the inflated pricing of many contemporary sports cars.
Ford revived an icon when it reintroduced the Thunderbird in the early 2000s, blending retro-inspired styling with modern engineering. This 2002 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe is a clean example of that revival, showing just 24,408 miles. Designed as a personal luxury roadster rather than an all-out sports car, the Thunderbird delivers relaxed cruising with unmistakable presence. With its removable hard top and convertible soft top configuration, this example offers the best of both worlds, making it a versatile and stylish choice for collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Ford’s retro-inspired Thunderbird revival brought one of America’s most recognizable nameplates back into the spotlight for the early 2000s, blending classic design cues with modern grand touring comfort. Inspired by the iconic first-generation Thunderbird of the 1950s, the eleventh-generation model focused less on outright performance and more on stylish open-air cruising with V8 refinement. This 2005 Ford Thunderbird Deluxe shows approximately 40,747 miles and presents as an especially elegant example, finished in a sophisticated bronze exterior over a coordinated Light Sand interior. With both the matching Light Sand convertible soft top and body-colored removable hard top included, this Thunderbird offers versatility and timeless boulevard-cruiser charm in equal measure.
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