HIGHLIGHTS
- Professionally dry stored from new
- Only 228 delivery miles
- Fully recommissioned
- As-new condition
THE APPEAL
These Limited Edition MGBs were released to celebrate the end of vehicle production at Abingdon-on-Thames. Only 1001 Limited Edition MGBs were produced: 421 in Roadster form and 580 GTs form before car production ceased. So they are highly sought-after by collectors.
Displaying just 228 miles on the odometer, and having recently undergone a thorough refurbishment, this is a rare opportunity to acquire one of these elusive end-of-the-line cars.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- Only one owner from new, purchased in April 1982
- Supplied by Henlys of London
- Just 228 delivery miles
- Original 4 keys, two ignition, one boot, one interior glove box.
- Extensive recommissioning carried out this year, fully documented
- MoT reportedly passed in 2014, car stored off road since
- Professionally stored to preserve originality
THE INTERIOR
- Original cloth interior
- Time-warp condition
- Everything works perfectly
This lovely example of the Limited Edition MGB looks like it did the day it came off the production line in 1982. There are no signs of wear to any part of the interior as you would expect from a car with only delivery miles.
The original orange and brown ‘deck-chair’ upholstery, unique to the Limited Edition cars, is bright, crease free and in as new condition. It has probably only been sat on for a couple of hours in total). There is an unused matching alloy spare wheel located in the boot, along with the original jack and toolkit, still wrapped up.
As the car has been in professional storage for its whole life, there has never been any moisture on the upholstery or carpets so they are untouched and original.
Nothing has been altered or added to this car’s interior. It’s as original as it was in 1982.
THE EXTERIOR
- Original Pewter Bronze paintwork in excellent condition
- Ziebart rust-proofed from new
- Refurbished alloy wheels powder coated
- Original licence plates with Henlys branding
- Fittings and trim in wonderful condition with no wear
The exterior of the car is original and has been weather protected from new. We doubt very much if this car has ever been out in the rain in its life.
None of the plastic, including the black bumpers, shows any fading. This car has spent so little time in daylight, as it has been in long-term storage.
The car is equipped with its original tonneau cover, which has not been used other than for occasional inspection and testing.
As you would expect, this car has tight, even shut lines and the doors close with a reassuring click.
The wheel arches and undercarriage show no sign of weathering. The full Ziebart protection applied after assembly in the factory appears to be totally sound.
The glass is all unmarked, and the light lenses are near perfect.
We subjected the MG to close inspection, trying to find fault with the paint or body but it’s all exactly as the day it was made. All we could see were a few paint runs in the boot and door edge from the factory.
The original hood folds down easily and there are no signs of shrinkage.
None of the plastic, including the black bumpers, shows any fading. This car has spent so little time in daylight, as it has been in long-term storage.
The car is equipped with its original tonneau cover, which has not been used other than for occasional inspection and testing.
As you would expect, this car has tight, even shut lines and the doors close with a reassuring click.
The wheel arches and undercarriage show no sign of weathering. The full Ziebart protection applied after assembly in the factory appears to be totally sound.
The glass is all unmarked, and the light lenses are near perfect.
We subjected the MG to close inspection, trying to find fault with the paint or body but it’s all exactly as the day it was made. All we could see were a few paint runs in the boot and door edge from the factory.
The original hood folds down easily and there are no signs of shrinkage.
THE MECHANICALS
- Extensive recommissioning - Anything perishable such as rubbers and hoses have been replaced
- New exhaust pipes fitted to ensure no internal age deterioration
- Still a chalk mark on the differential
- Manual gearbox with overdrive in 3rd and 4th
This MG has benefitted from fluid changes over the years, but it is obvious upon lifting the bonnet that you are looking at the original engine complete with all the factory labels still intact.
The car was only driven a short distance from storage, but the vendor tells us that it drives like new with everything working as it should.
The vendor informs us that the car has been extensively recommissioned, with new perishable items such as rubber hoses throughout, and documentation of this process can be supplied
The car was only driven a short distance from storage, but the vendor tells us that it drives like new with everything working as it should.
The vendor informs us that the car has been extensively recommissioned, with new perishable items such as rubber hoses throughout, and documentation of this process can be supplied
SUMMARY
Throughout its forty years of ownership, this MG has been fastidiously maintained and stored.
The vendor feels it can be realistically described as being in showroom condition. We’re quite sure that this is among the most original ever to be seen on the open market.
Will this car be future a concours winner, museum piece or a collector’s dream ?
A physical inspection of the car will be available on request. The car is in storage near Belfast.
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