Description
RHD Home Market Primrose MGC, 3000cc, Twin SU Carburettors, 4 Speed Manual Gearbox, Overdrive, Chrome Bumpers, Chrome Wheels, New Interior - huge investments over the years.
Moto-Build Ltd, Egham, Surrey carried out restoration to LTU 274G during 2017. Invoices on file for the work carried out total £13, 038. 64. Highlights of the work carried out include : New large bore radiator, Clutch master and slave cylinders, Wooden steering wheel, Fast road distributor, Water pump, Headlights, Rear springs, Rear brake shoes, SS Twin exhaust fron pipes, Fuel tank, Fuel pump, Battery, Rear and front chrome bumpers and overriders, Front chrome grille, Chrome wire wheels, Seat belts and wing mirrors, Lock sets, New windscreen seals, New leather interior.
Robin A. Cowing, Market Drayton, Shropshire carried out Engine and Gearbox rebuild during 2018. Invoices on file for the work carried out total £4, 712. 55
Highlights of the work carried out include : Rebore and skim the block, Fit new pistons (+. 020), Lighten and reface the flywheel, Balance the crank and clutch assembly, Overhaul and rebuild the gearbox, Refurbish the cylinder head with new valves, guides, springs and rework the valves and seats to drive on unleaded fuel, Set main and thrust bearings, fit new timing chain and tensioner, All gaskets, seals and filters replaced when reassembling the engine and gearbox.
The car was last sold in 2019 for €24, 000 with recorded mileage being 4, 254. Here is a list of some of the additional work carried out by the last owner since the acquisition of the car :
- Running in of engine and gearbox following rebuild for 500 miles. Car serviced at 4, 550 miles.
- Underside of the car inspected and no problems identified
- June 2019, Top steering bush replaced, Heater air intake replaced
- June 2019, Bonnet removed to paint the underside, stripped down to bare metal, applying a primer of rust resisting paint and 2 coats of matt black heat resistant paint
- October 2019, Rear quarter light windows replaced with second hand ones
A further £2, 583. 52 has been invested into the car by The Forge Prees Ltd preparing the motor vehicle for the next owner.
Included in the car's history file are photographs documenting the car undergoing a back-to-bare-metal re-spray (pictured). While there is no specific date or reference indicating when this bodywork was carried out, we estimate it occurred within the last decade. Although the car presents itself nicely and boasts a sturdy build, there are noticeable color variations in the paintwork under certain lighting conditions. The adjusted asking price allows room for the new owner to address this issue if deemed necessary. Alternatively, if the discrepancies can be tolerated, this now positions the car as one of the most competitively priced MGC examples available in today's market, considering its robust mechanical condition, solid bodywork, numerous new parts, updated exhaust system, fresh interior, new wire wheels and tires, overdrive feature, and a recent MOT with no advisories.
Receipts on file:
01. 08. 2023 : £120. 00 - Norty Detailing, Shropshire
Full car detail
31. 07. 2023 : £132. 00 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Fit rear screen finishing trim, Fill gearbox oil, Adjust carburettors, Road test
07. 07. 2023 : £82. 50 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Fit overdrive solinoid, Refil gearbox with oil, Road test
30. 06. 2023 : £525. 00 - Smart Repair Services, Shropshire
Front bonnet and rear boot lid paint correction - invoice reduced by £175. 00 due to finish of front bonnet edge
26. 06. 2023 : £48. 75 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Review paintwork process and supply glazing seals and trim
19. 06. 2023 : £206. 45 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Rear tailgate glazing seal, Rear tailgate screen chrome set
29. 05. 2023 : £97. 50 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Remove overdrive solinoid, Tune carburettors
29. 05. 2023 : £93. 58 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Overdrive solenoid, Overdrive solenoid gasket
26. 05. 2023 : £197. 50 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Repair interior door handles mechanism, Repair interior door lock mechanism, Adjust rear brakes,
Diagnose overdrive problem
19. 05. 2023 : £210. 00 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Underseal entire underside of vehicle, prepare for MOT, road test
19. 05. 2023 : £383. 76 - SB Auto Services
Supply and fit four new tyres
18. 05. 2023 : £22. 89 - MGOC Spares, Cambridge
Primrose touch-up paint
15. 05. 2023 : £175. 00 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Fabricate and weld new o/ side sill piece and underseal welded area
12. 05. 2023 : £145. 49 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Identify and prep chassis rail for welding, Remove track-rod end gaintors ready for replacments
10. 05. 2023 : £143. 10 - Golden Age Classics, Shropshire
Tappets set, Choke mechanism adjusted, Oil filter housing tightened up, Number 2 spark plug replaced,
Spark plugs cleaned and gapped, Carburettor dashpots removed and cleaned, Carbs tuned, Ignition timing set,
Hanbrake adjusted, Headlights removed, cleaned and connectors fixed and refitted, Haedlamps adjusted,
Screen wash fixed, Both wiper arms adjusted, Full vehicle health check carried out
24. 06. 2021 : €24, 000 - Bill of Sale
Vehicle sold by Jeff Ogden, Surrey for €24, 000
20. 11. 2018 : £177. 96 - Moss Europe Ltd, Middlesex
LH & RH Mirror, Lock set, Clip GT RR Finisher, P/ sender, Metal cap
23. 08. 2018 : £101. 69 - Burlrn Ltd, Wiltshire
Rebuild kit
08. 06. 2018 : £3, 000. 00 - Robin A Cowing, Market Drayton, Shropshire
Check and clean engine/ gearbox parts, Rebore and skim block, Lighten and reface flywheel, Balance crank/ clutch assembly,
Strip, check, paint and rebuild gearbox with new bearings, Paint engine and rebuild with new parts, Recon head with new guides, springs, valves unleaded, Set main and thurst bearings, Set core plugs, Full engine gasket set and seals, Timing chain
and tensioner
08. 06. 2018 : £419. 00 - Robin A Cowing, Market Drayton, Shropshire
6 x Pistons +. 020, Set B/ E bearings, Engine paint
08. 06. 2018 : £1, 293. 55 - Robin A Cowing, Market Drayton, Shropshire
Fit cylinder liner, Machine thermostat housing, Grind crankshaft -. 010, Fit and ream small end bushes, Drill out and helicoil broken stud in gearlever mount, True up front pullley/ damper, Rocker shaft, Cylinder liner, Set cam followers, Clutch cover/ plate/ bearing, Gearbox overhaul kit, NGK spark plugs, Small end bushes, Workshop manual, Air pressure regulator, Tyre inflator and hose, Oil filter elements
23. 05. 2017 : €1, 039. 00 - Tallers J Garcia Ribes, Spain
23. 05. 2017 : €386. 44 - Jaime Y Tolo SL, Spain
11. 04. 2017 : €465. 58 - Jaime Y Tolo SL, Spain
05. 04. 2017 : £70. 85 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
05. 04. 2017 : £1, 248. 60 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
24. 03. 2017 : €108. 10 - Jaime Y Tolo SL, Spain
13. 03. 2017 : £73. 72 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
16. 02. 2017 : £970. 97 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
16. 02. 2017 : £391. 93 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
16. 02. 2017 : £197. 88 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
16. 02. 2017 : £182. 40 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
16. 02. 2017 : £2, 769. 60 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
16. 02. 2017 : £2, 493. 60 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
02. 02. 2017 : £4, 639. 09 - Moto-Build Ltd, Surrey
19. 12. 2015 : £1, 000. 00 - ABS Auto Battery Service, Chester
24. 10. 2013 : £15. 54 - The Welsh MG Centre, Wrexham
23. 08. 2013 : £255. 00 - MGC Spares & Services
11. 08. 2010 : £82. 25 - The Welsh MG Centre, Wrexham
08. 04. 2010 : £94. 00 - The Welsh MG Centre, Wrexham
08. 04. 2010 : £158. 63 - The Welsh MG Centre, Wrexham
09. 04. 2009 : £98. 90 - Batteries Direct (NW), Denbighshire
29. 07. 2006 : £122. 72 - Hatton Heath Garage Services, Chester
14. 09. 2005 : £92. 24 - The Welsh MG Centre, Wrexham
01. 08. 2005 : £44. 00 - Hatton Heath Garage Services, Chester
02. 07. 2004 : £36. 00 - The Tyre Man, Chester
04. 06. 2001 : £12. 41 - Auto Parts, Chester
19. 01. 1998 : £2. 53 - James Edwards, Chester
30. 07. 1998 : £6. 00 - Gateway Motor Company, Crewe
29. 03. 1997 : £333. 91 - Bromsgrove MG Centre, Worcestershire
23. 07. 1994 : £14. 30 - MG International, Birkenhead
11. 05. 1994 : £0. 00 - MG International, Birkenhead
06. 01. 1994 : £115. 41 - Barry Stafford MG Parts, Stockport
30. 09. 1993 : £63. 10 - ANC, Bucks
10. 09. 1993 : £168. 55 - Barry Stafford MG Parts, Stockport
10. 09. 1993 : £55. 74 -Chester Exhaust Supplies, Chester
09. 09. 1993 : £93. 58 - Bromsgrove MG Centre, Worcestershire
08. 09. 1993 : £94. 56 - Barry Stafford MG Parts, Stockport
14. 08. 1994 : £88. 32 - MG International, Birkenhead
04. 04. 1993 : £25. 29 - Bromsgrove MG Centre, Worcestershire
MOT HISTORY
1993/ 94 : 74, 961
1999/ 00 : 1, 218
2001 : 2, 589
2002 : 2, 804
2003 : 3, 172
2005 : 3, 588
2006 : 3, 729
2007 : 3, 774
2010 : 3, 793
2015 : 3, 876
2016 : 3, 910
2023 : 5, 028 (Valid until 01. 11. 2024)
Log Book History :
1969/ 78 : No records
1979/ 93 : Mr. M. Foster, Chester, UK
1993/ 16 : Mrs. M. E. Warburton, Chester, UK
2016/ 19 : Mr. J Le Seaur, UK & Spain
2019/ 23 : Mr. J Ogden, UK & Spain
With a strong solid shell, lots of new parts and just a few miles covered since a comprehensive engine and gearbox rebuild, this pretty Primrose MGC is super value.
