Description
Excellent condition outside, inside and underneath. Benefits from a full professional body-off restoration ~3k miles ago. Lovely show car guaranteed to attract attention in this lovely machine polished Magenta original paint colour. Mechanically very strong, engine runs very smoothly and well balanced, Overdrive fully working and wheels (restored) and tyres almost new.
Registered 24th Oct 1973
Zero £ Road Fund costs, MOT exempt. = zero running costs and insurance typically £70-100 per year
4 Previous owners - well documented history with original owners service book and handbook
Documented body-off restoration (CD of photos) - Chisbon Restorations
Excellent condition outside, inside and underneath.
Benefits from a full professional body-off restoration ~3k miles ago. (at cost of over £16k)
Lovely show car guaranteed to attract attention in this lovely machine polished Magenta original paint colour.
Mechanically very strong, engine runs very smoothly and well balanced, Overdrive fully working and wheels (restored) and tyres almost new. Mileage approx 105k total after Speedo change 2 prior owners ago (can track in history paperwork)
Drives really nicely with balanced steering which is not too heavy and not too light, tracks straight and turns in lovely on a twisty road.
As clean underneath today as it was when restored
The Car:
Non-Rotoflex rear suspension from factory (late Mk3) - Original
Optional Occasional Rear Seat
Optional Adjustable Head Rests
All original ribbed velour seat covers
Original wood dash
Original chrome work
Sundym tinted glass and correct rear window heater element (original glass throughout)
Spax adjustable dampers front and back (easy to adjust)
Restored powder coated original airbox & original intake tubes
Documented during rebuild:
New Fuel pump
New Alternator
New Starter
New plug lead set
New Brake Servo
New front disc calipers and pads
New rear brake cylinders and pads
New rear leaf spring
New water pump
New wiring loom
New roof Headlining
All 5 wheels were restored and powder coated
New tyres 2023 - hardly any wear
Polybush suspension
New carpet set
LED instrument lighting
New Windscreen wiper cable and wheel boxes
Spin on oil conversion
Full Stainless steel Bell exhaust system with twin pipes
In my own ownership: 2023 -
New Green Stuff front brake pads - improved brake response over the standard pads
Carbs balanced and engine runs smoothly - see video (carbs full overhaul 2022)
Engine, Gearbox and differential seals done at The Motorist Sept 2023
New uprated OE style blue (larger) fan - The Motorist
Radiator had new core fitted - The Motorist
New clutch fitted by The Motorist
Stainless Steel wheel nuts
Master cylinders refurbished 16 months ago together with switch to Silicone fluid
Electronic Pertronix ignition and 12V coil conversion fitted (deleting 6v ballast system)
Gas strut dampers for bonnet to aide safe lifting and avoid twisting bonnet
New Gear change selector bush kit fitted
New Overdrive wiring loom, switch & cover
New Ignition switch
New seat foams (including the Optional head restraint foams)
Rear spring/ Differential spacer fitted to achieve correct camber and ride height
Shimmed front wishbones to achieve correct modern camber
Original side engine bay protector screens refurbished and new radiator front shroud installed
Restored Steering wheel with stitched leather trim
Modern sound deadening applied throughout body and doors which gives a quiet drive and solid door sound
Sound & temperature closed cell foam insulation fitted
New outer window weather strips
Chassis rails internally treated and any exposed seams have been treated with Dinitrol specialist products
Many new fastenings and stainless steel versions used where visible in engine bay
Front shocks, springs and platforms refurbished
Anti-roll bar mounting brackets repaired and strengthened
Shimmed front wishbones to correct for modern driving camber
Machine polished whole exterior with paint corrections where required
New starter solenoid
Hidden ignition cut switch fitted
New Gearbox & Overdrive chassis mounting plate installed
New Steering arm gators
Most components new at rebuild or since rebuild
All rebuild and since ownership purchases are documented (xls file). Years of previous MOT certificates from 1975.
MOT exempt // Road Tax / Fund License £0
Serviced routinely
Can put onto ramps if examination is required underneath the car - Obviously the full bonnet lifts for excellent visibility of front engine bay.
No time wastersThe thrill of driving such a well put together 50 year old car is like nothing that you can currently buy. Looking out onto the large bulge of the bonnet and hearing the deep note of the exhaust as you cruise along comfortably whilst still having fun with the gears and engine note when you turn off onto twisty country lanes.
This car is one of very few GT6's on the road in the UK and I believe one of the better examples having benefited from the full professional body off restoration. Having looked at many over the last 4 years I know you do not see many that are in this fine condition outside (close up), inside (original), beneath the bonnet and all around the underside / chassis.
First to see will buy!
