VA10713 MGB Roadster, Mineral Blue Gauge-1-Scale Complements Department 56 and Lemax

Complements Department 56 and Lemax Village buildings

with three new examples suited for any modern image model railway

Running number 45055

An N gauge (1:148) model of the 59/1 as operated by Hanson Aggregates

VA10713 MGB Roadster, Mineral Blue Gauge-1-Scale Complements Department 56 and LemaxThe MGB modelled was produced on 11th July 1967, making it one of the last 3 synchromesh Mk1 MGBs. It was built with five optional extras, wire wheels, a heater, a colour matched blue tonneau cover, a black foldaway hood and a front anti roll bar. It spent 12th July in the rectification area of the MG factory, which was not unusual in this era of car manufacturing, before being dispatched on 17th August. The first owner was RAF Squadron Leader John