Description
MGF SE Limited Edition of 500 cars in Wedgwood Blue
Reg. November 2000 Highly desirable collectors' car owned by me since 2009 and always garaged. 5 previous owners. MOT till June 24. Stamped service book with some gaps + receipts.
Engine rebuilt by specialist, just after purchase with new Head Gasket, strengthened bottom rail, stretch bolts, water pump, cambelt, etc. Maintained to high standard since then. Recent work includes new OEM CAT, Inlet Manifold gasket, Clutch slave cylinder.(£640) HD battery replaced 2022 still under warranty.
Car body in excellent condition with few chips or marks. See photo of Driver's windscreen frame and lower edge of passenger door.
Interior has black leather seats, central console and black carpets. See photo of worn carpet in Driver's footwell edge. A replacement carpet set is included in the sale. Chrome pack interior & six speaker CD FM radio fitted as part of upgraded Mk. ll spec. Extra door storage pockets. Other extras fitted include low water alarm, rear boot lamp protectors, additional brightwork grills and a waterproof hood cover to protect the hood from bird droppings. Fitted footwell mats.
A second Hood Bag, a Crook-Lok and an outdoor protective cover come with the sale. Wiring and relay for internal rear boot release.
Car is supplied with both keys and electric key fobs, original hand books, service and MOT documents, radio key card, tool kit, workshop manual CD and other books. Correct, recommended tyres are fitted to 16" Alloy rims.
In addition a set of stainless steel underbody water pipes,( bought as a precaution but not needed), a replacement interior carpet set,(previously mentioned), spare rear lamps and other spares. A Hydro- Elastic pump-up set with fluid, are all included in the sale. As members of our local MG Owner's Club (treasurer for 17 Years) we bought the MGF SE in 2009, to go on Club trips to France as we though that our other car, a 1971 Midget, would not be able to keep up with the rest of the Club's MGBs & Cs. We have completed 4 trouble free trips since then as well as tours and exhibitions in the U. K.
Being a limited-edition model with a unique Wedgewood Blue paint work, it stands out well when parked up with other MGs. The grill badge for the Royal Windsor MG Heritage Festival is proudly displayed on the front grill.
Though comfortable to drive, being now the wrong side of 80 and with dodgy knees and back, it regrettably, has come time to part with the car and pass it to a new owner. The photographs at the end of the sequence show the car out on the road for this year's Drive-it Day on April 21st, this year.(2024)
Though built and registered in 2000 the MGF SE incorporated the upgrades and changes made to the 2001 model year MGFs which became known as the Mk II . These cars incorporated a number of detail improvements aimed at eliminating some of the earlier car's weaknesses, including re-specified EPAS, double skinned petrol tank and detail changes to the cylinder head location and gasket design. Cosmetic and specification changes were few- what there were was aimed at improving the ambience of the cabin- with the only external changes being the painting of the windscreen surround in body colour where previously it was painted black, and the change of colour of the front indicator units from orange to smoked-clear lenses. Thus the cars received new seats designed to improve comfort and lateral support; the door trims now included an alloy insert (or wood as an option), the centre console was redesigned with an alloy theme incorporated (such as the gear lever surround) and improved switch gear. The heater controls were now silver painted. Controversially, the instrument dials lost their 'MG' logos, and the cream faces changed for silver items with a new italic type face. Compensation arrived in the form of an improved six-speaker stereo, with a pair of speakers behind the occupants' heads.
The first limited edition based upon the 2001 model year, came on July 11th 2000, when MG Cars announced an MGF SE - available for the first time in Wedgwood Blue and featuring 'Special Equipment' items - exclusively for the UK market.
The SE was specified with many complementary features and distinguished by its Wedgwood Blue paintwork and 16" multi-spoke alloy wheels, with 215/ 40ZR tyres. The exterior was enhanced further with a chrome pack - which included chrome door handles, wire mesh grille and side air intakes - a body-coloured rear boot spoiler, the first MGF to come so-equipped with it as standard and a wind stop for open-top comfort.
Inside the all-black full leather seats were matched with an ash grey fascia and door casings, silver finish centre console and fascia vent surrounds and a CD tuner for wider music selection to the six-speaker system.
The MGF SE 1. 8i was priced (on the road) at £18, 270. Production total was limited to 500 only, with deliveries available in showrooms from July 2000 onwards.
Indications are that there may be less than one hundred remaining cars in road worthy condition and in active use, though others may remain in storage or being restored.
