BMH celebrates a record year for its replacement body shells, including its first Midget shell since 2019…
They tell us:
Adding the requirements for such ‘new’ classics as the Mini Remastered, RBW Electric MGB and Frontline MGB to the ongoing stream of Mini and MGB bodyshells sought by those restoring original vehicles made 2022 a record year of manufacture for British Motor Heritage (BMH). The key totals are – classic Mini, all marks, 45; MGB roadster and GT, all marks, 32.
The year was also notable for having produced the first order for an MG Midget body in three years. BMH offers shells for all marks of Midget and its close cousin the Austin-Healey Sprite, the prices for which are £12,210.00 including VAT. The recent build was for a pre-1972 MKIII Midget, so featured the earlier-style square-shaped rear wheel arches specific to that period.
Said BMH Managing Director Graham Payne: “Last year was certainly a very busy one, that’s more than justified our ongoing investment in the refurbishment of the original BMC/Leyland tooling – the invaluable hardware which makes us the only company able to produce replacement bodyshells to the exact specification of the originals. Where our products do differ from the originals, however, is in the quality of the steel and the OE specification primer in which all our parts are finished, thus ensuring far better longevity. As things currently stand, it looks as though this year could be at least as busy as 2022 was.”
More about British Motor Heritage (BMH)
British Motor Heritage was established in 1982 to support the owners of classic British marques by putting genuine components back into manufacture, using original tools wherever possible. To date it has built over 6,300 replacement bodyshells for the MGB, MG RV8, MG Midget, Austin-Healey Sprite, Triumph TR6 and all marks of the original Mini, as well as thousands of individual replacement panels. These and other items are distributed internationally by a 40-strong network of specialists. Further details of BMH and its products are available at www.bmh-ltd.com.