Frontline Cherished is our pre-owned vehicle programme, designed to ensure that any used Frontline car we offer is fully assessed, optimised and authenticated before it is offered for resale. Buying any previously owned car can be a very high risk, especially when the identity of the car is critical to its value. Our Frontline Cherished programme removes all the stress from pre-owned Frontline model purchases.
Frontline has been making and selling upgraded or all-new high-performance parts for over 30 years. Cars fitted with these parts may be more desirable than standard, but their inclusion on an MG does not make that car a Frontline Edition. Frontline Cherished cars are always correctly described and authenticated by us. They are thoroughly assessed and correctly described. A buyer, even if buying a Cherished car unseen, is guaranteed an accurate, transparent and secure transaction.
Quite simply, this is a last-of-the-line, ultimate specification, usable classic MGB GT. Opportunities to acquire a car of this provenance, mileage, and specification are exceptionally rare.
Built just days before the closure of the Abingdon factory in 1980, this 1981 MGB GT LE is among the very last MGB GTs ever produced. An end-of-line Limited Edition example, preserved with extraordinary care and showing just 400 miles from new, it remains in outstanding, original coachwork condition — a true time-warp car.
In 2022 (@ just 61 miles), we undertook a comprehensive recommissioning and transformation, elevating it to what can only be described as the ultimate usable specification, while carefully preserving its provenance.
Crucially, the car retains its matching-numbers original engine, safeguarding its collectability. The engine has been sympathetically enhanced to produce approximately 120hp, thanks to:
• Bluetooth electronic ignition system, with performance coil
• Weber DCOE 45 carburettor
• Custom stainless steel performance exhaust with heat wrapped manifold
• High-compression 1860cc engine
• High-lift camshaft
• Lightened and balanced internals with ARP hardware
• Ported and polished unleaded cylinder head
• Alloy radiator and uprated electronic cooling fan
• Mazda 5-speed transmission with balanced clutch
• Uprated fuel system with swirl pot and twin fuel pumps
This BGT benefits from near every available enhancement, making it one of the most comprehensively specified examples in existence.
• 4-piston billet alloy front brake kit
• Telescopic front suspension kit with Nitron dampers
• 5-link rear suspension with Nitron dampers
• 2.3:1 Brake servo
• Braided brake lines
• Castor correction kit
• Uprated anti-roll bar
• Complete polybush kit
The interior has been completely overhauled and now features:
• Bespoke alloy tub seats heated and trimmed in black leather
• Premium fitted deep pile carpets
• Fully retrimmed door cards, cappings and dashboard
• Frontline rear seat delete and luggage deck
• Integrated premium audio system with Bluetooth and DAB
• Dynamat sound insulation
Externally, the iconic Dunlop-style alloy wheels provide the perfect finishing touch, complementing the original LE aesthetic while subtly elevating its presence.
This is a car that sits uniquely between preservation and perfection — historically significant, beautifully original, yet enhanced for genuine enjoyment on modern roads.
Global delivery options
Unlimited mileage, 6-month warranty
Left-hand drive conversions available on request
Please note: Listed price excludes import duties and taxes for your specific market, where applicable.
This 1976 MGB GT began life as an exceptionally rare Factory V8 and, in 2022, was transformed at Frontline HQ into what is unquestionably one of the most highly specified examples ever created. Fully restored, re-engineered and converted to left-hand drive for international usability, this car represents the absolute pinnacle of our capabilities - a true “no compromise” build.
Commissioned as part of a significant private collection, the brief was simple: create the ultimate grand touring MGB GT, incorporating engineering, materials and features never before seen on the platform. The result is a car that seamlessly blends handcrafted British heritage with modern performance, usability and luxury.
Having covered just 2,500 miles since completion, and benefitting from its all-important running-in service with us - this GT is presented in exceptional, ready-to-enjoy condition.
Listing the full specification would likely overload the internet, but highlights are as follows:
Mechanically
- Tuned, fuel injected Rover V8 engine, short stroke 4.1 litre, with LE60 intake, producing 285bhp. With a 5 speed Tremec transmission, geared for touring.
- Full suite of Frontline brakes and suspension, with our 6-link rear suspension and the upgraded Nitron dampers all-round.
- Limited slip differential with our ultimate rear axle set-up
- Adjustable Electronic power steering
Exterior
- Aston Martin Tungsten grey metallic paint over an all-new Heritage body shell
- Lightweight alloy bonnet with hand-formed louvres
- Custom mesh front grill with driving lamp
- De-seamed wings front and rear
- Fully seam-welded underneath to FIA standards
- Deletion of chrome side-strip, door locks, aerial antenna, and reverse lamps.
- Body coloured gutter trims and mirror heads, with satin black window trims
- Aston Martin fuel-filler
- One set of wire wheels with summer tyres, one set of Dunlop-style wheels with all-season tyres
- Custom glazing for sealed front and rear quarter lights
- Twin exit stainless steel exhaust
Interior
- Full burnt orange leather interior, with fluting and quilting combined to create V-shaped patterns
- Apple CarPlay/Android auto hidden behind hinged factory speaker cover
- Bespoke teak flooring through footwells, and inside all storage compartments
- Bespoke body-coloured dashboard with additional instruments and switches
- Extensive sound insulation throughout
- Air conditioning
- Remote central locking
- Electric windows
- Central armrest with wireless phone charging
- Keyless start
- Saddle bag cup holders
- Heated seats with headrests
- Heated front and rear screens
- Ceramic tinted glazing
- Nardi steering wheel with quick-release boss
- Burnt orange three-point safety belts with chrome aviation clasp
- Dash-mounted genuine vintage Heuer rally timers (original and unrestored)
This is a showcase of what is possible when time, expertise and imagination are given free rein. As the highest specification Frontline V8 built to date, this GT stands alone. It is only offered for sale due to the owner finding themselves grabbing the keys to their Frontline Roadster, more than the GT.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a fully realised Frontline build without the commissioning wait - ready to be enjoyed anywhere in the world.
Please note: Listed price excludes import duties and taxes for your specific market, where applicable.
The engine and transmission of LE29 were recently removed by as part of a planned EV conversion programme that is no longer proceeding. As such, this car now represents a rare and highly attractive opportunity to acquire a fully prepared Frontline LE50 platform, ready to be completed with the powertrain of your choice...
First registered in April 1972, this MGB GT was comprehensively restored by us in 2015 as LE50 number 29. Integral to the restoration was an all-new British Motor Heritage bodyshell, seam welded to FIA standards in the manner of every Frontline build, with the front and rear wings de-seamed for a cleaner, more contemporary finish before being painted in a deep metallic Alpina Green.
The car benefits from our bespoke sealed quarter-light windows, remote central locking, electric power steering, upgraded suspension and braking systems, heat-insulated undercarriage, and a fully sound-insulated cabin designed for refined long-distance touring.
Inside the car premium green Wilton carpets edged in leather complement beautifully tailored Flash Red Nappa leather upholstery, featuring perforated fluted centres and matching lower door card sections. Comfort and usability were prioritised throughout, with heated seats, electronically heated front and rear screens, a central armrest, three-point safety belts, rear loading deck, and a comprehensive DAB audio system incorporating tweeters, amplifier, and subwoofer.
Further enhancements include a limited-slip differential, and silver-painted 72-spoke wire wheels, perfectly balancing classic aesthetics with modern drivability.
What makes this particular LE50 especially compelling is its extraordinary potential. Having covered just 5,000 dry miles since completion - all while protected by a ceramic-coated exterior, the car remains in exceptional condition throughout, with an interior that presents virtually as new.
Beautifully finished, comprehensively specified, and uniquely positioned for its next chapter, LE50 number 29 represents an unprecedented foot in the door to the Frontline restomod world. this example offers the ability to bypass Frontline’s typical two-year commissioning lead time and complete a bespoke build significantly more cost-effectively.
Contact us to discuss how you would bring this LE50 back to life. Whether your vision includes a V8, Mazda Duratec, or a traditional B-Series engine, we can quote and commission the car according to your preferred powertrain specification.
Global delivery options - Unlimited mileage, 6-month warranty - Left-hand drive conversions available on request - Please note: Listed price excludes import duties and taxes for your specific market, where applicable.
