HIGHLIGHTS

• Beautifully presented 
• Imported from the States 
• Body off restoration in the UK 
• Just 1000 miles completed since restoration 
• Rebuilt engine 

THE APPEAL

This classic car was produced in 1951 and was based in the United States until 2017 when the current owner brought it to the United Kingdom. Upon arrival, the owner commissioned a complete body-off restoration and engine rebuild, which was completed in 2018. Since then, the car has only been driven for approximately 1,000 miles. Due to its infrequent use, the current owner has decided to part ways with this quintessential British classic from the 1950s.

THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK 

• The V5C has been misplaced, but a new one has been ordered 
• Paperwork for parts and work has also been misplaced, but the vendor is hoping to find these before the auction ends
• 0 Previous UK keepers
• Imported from the States in 2017
• No expense spared restoration
• Body off restoration carried out over 12 months 
• Engine fully rebuilt
• Completed in 2018 
• Approximately 1,000 miles have been covered since the completion 
• Photographs taken of some of the restoration

THE INTERIOR

• Retrimmed seats in dark red leather are in excellent condition
• The door cards have been trimmed to match and are also in good order 
• Dashboard fascia has been finished with a new piece of Birdseye Maple, which is superb
• The instruments have been refurbished and are working correctly apart from the clock, which unfortunately doesn’t work
• The odometer shows a reading of 41,671 miles
• The switchgear is in good order and reported to all work as it should, apart from the horn, which the vendor believes is the horn itself  
• Moto-Lita wood rim steering wheel is in excellent condition 
• The carpets have been replaced, and therefore are like new 

THE EXTERIOR

• Finished in cream, although the vendor can’t remember the name of the colour chosen
• The paintwork presents very well, and there are no chips to point out. A small amount of paint has come off part of the door hinge, but it can be easily touched up
• The doors and bonnet fit well
• No dings or dents were spotted 
• The windscreen is in good condition, as is the frame. This also drops down if required 
• Headlights are in good order with no chips to the lenses, and the backs have a bright chrome finish
• The bumpers and grille have been re-chromed
• The rear light lenses are free from damage 
• The fabric roof and side windows are all new and in excellent condition 
• The wheels are finished in body colour with MG hubcaps that are in good condition 
• The spare wheel is also present and mounted behind the luggage rack 
• Four new Michelin tyres are fitted 

THE MECHANICS

• 1250cc engine 
• The engine is reported to have been fully rebuilt 
• This fires up with a touch of choke and idles smoothly 
• The Four-speed gearbox has also been rebuilt 
• No untoward noises are coming from the transmission, and the gear change is as you would expect 
• The body and chassis were separated for the restoration and completely stripped back 
• The suspension was completely overhauled with new parts fitted or refurbished 
• The brakes bring the MG to a stop in a straight line

SUMMARY