Description
By the late sixties, it was clear that MG had a great car with the MG B but many owners were requesting more power and by 1967 the MG C was conceived and muted to be the replacement for the historic Healey 3000!
However, the press and indeed customers were not impressed with early reports of a heavy front-end provoking understeer and this did irrevocable damage to the car’s desirability and after only two years in production, the project was killed off.
So today with only 4, 000 coupes built, the MG C has become a sought-after rarity.
This stunning example was built for the UK market and registered in 1968 and finished in Tartan red.
An extensive restoration was completed in 2016 to a very high standard utilising the original bodyshell which was dry stripped by a specialist at a cost of £2000 then carefully rust inhibited, new panels from MG Motorsport were then utilised and the body carefully rebuilt.
The remit was for an upgraded high-performance version of the MG C GT and work carried out utilising some of the best specialists in the industry, work included:
Ivor Searle rebuilt the engine including lightened and balanced flywheel, Billet high lift cam, and unleaded head
Quaife ATB limited slip differential
123 electronic ignition
New Blockley tyres
Hardy Engineering rebuilt gearbox, heavy-duty clutch and overdrive
MG Motorsport upgraded brakes and front suspension and steering
Frontline 5 link suspension, lectric windows, Alcantara headlining, heated front screen, dynomat insulation
New wiring loom, electronic ignition/ electric fan, etc.
There is a good history file with invoices totalling over £30000 for the work carried out.
This is a real wolf in sheep clothing and surprises other road users with its performance, handling is so much improved and long-legged cruising any journey can be undertaken without stress around 4000 rpm at 100 mph in overdrive top!
Supplied fully inspected, serviced with 12 months warranty.
