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MGB GT: Full Restoration/ High Specification/ Superb
The MGB GT, designed by Pininfarina, was introduced in October 1965, and can claim to be one of the earliest sports hatchbacks to go into volume production. The rear deck offers excellent luggage space with a 2+2 option and improved aerodynamics gives the GT a top speed in excess of 100mph.
At Milestone Classics we are always seeking nice MGB GT’s - we look at many and buy very few. We were therefore delighted when Bob Lee, a retired MG specialist in West Sussex with over 50 years of knowledge asked us to sell his own personal BGT around a year ago.
Bob had known his MGB GT from day one. The first owner was Ray May, a local car enthusiast who raced Allard’s. Ray refused to use the local British Leyland garage (he had bought the car from Wadham Stringer Ltd (Guildford) preferring Bob’s skill on all things MG. The GT was moved on after a period but in 2000 Bob’s daughter saw the car on a driveway near her home in Surrey and a deal was done.
Since 2022 the GT has been owned by a retired electronics engineer in Kent who has invested a lot of time/ effort and money detailing the car to his standard – today she is a credit to both owners.
Summary of Car
Engine/ Gearbox
· Uprated 1950cc Stage 2 engine
· Gas flowed head with Piper Cam
· Balanced crankshaft with lightened flywheel
· Uprated oil pump
· Vernier timing gears/ duplex chain
· Inlet manifold – gas flowed
· Exhaust manifold – free-flow manifold/ stainless exhaust
· Gearbox overhaul
Suspension/ Brakes
· Front suspension rebuild – Negative camber wishbones
· 30% Uprated shocks
· Replacement kingpins
· Poly-bushed & 3/ 4inch anti-roll bar
· MGB V8 discs (crossed drilled) & Rover SD1 Callipers
· Rear suspension rebuild - anti-roll bar & anti-tramp bars
· Koni Shocks
· Copper brake pipes/ Goodrich hoses
· Brake & Clutch master cylinders
Other
· Facet fuel pump
· Electronic ignition
· Re-cored radiator/ replacement heater matrix
· Kenlow fan
Bodywork
· Shell stripped – every nut & bolt removed – and shot blasted
· Any corrosion removed
· Inner/ outer sills/ castle sections
· Lower rear wings
· Front wing
Interior
· Complete leather interior
· Carpets
· Headlining
· Door Trims
· Webasto sunroof with Wind Deflector
Other
· Facet Fuel Pump
· Electronic Ignition
· Re-cored Radiator
· Kenlow Fan
· Twin 12v Batteries
· LED Backlighting to Instruments/ Headlamps
· 15” Minilite Wheels & 185/ 65R/ 15 Tyres
· Front wheel arch linings
· Classic Retro 200 DAB/ Bluetooth Radio
The result is one of the best sorted/ nicest driving MGB GT’s that you could hope to own/ drive that is a real credit to the last two owners
We recommend early viewing in order to fully appreciate this remarkable car
