Description
This is a very early example of the MGF that has been part of my MG Rover collection for the past year, but due to an unexpected change in personal circumstances I'm being forced to reduce the size of my collection. It has been extensively featured in MG Enthusiast magazine.
N940 WJB is a really smart and sound low mileage example with just 49, 500 miles from new. It has a replacement upgraded head gasket and is a lovely car to drive.
It's a solid example, albeit not perfect – it's had one small but neat patch of welding to the offside rear sill and has a couple of marks around the body, but it still looks great when cleaned and polished up. The roof is a bit tatty, but entirely watertight.
Inside, it's stunning – it has beige leather upholstery, which was an expensive option when new, plus a two-tone steering wheel to match. It also has the optional wood trim, though areas of this so show some signs of age. Irrrespective, it's still and extremely smart and well presented example.
It has Toyo Proxes tyres all round with plenty of tread and it's one of the best MGFs I've ever driven – given I've had 12 of them, that should be a good citation for just how tight and sharp this car feels.
It comes with a big folder of paperwork including a documented head gasket change. New brake pads and discs all round within the past 5, 000 miles, full service and new wheel bearings just over 1, 000 miles ago and has MOT until the end of February 2027 – happy to renew that at cost for the new owner as I have no doubt at all that it will sail through.
This is one of the earliest MGFs on an N-registration, registered just four months after the model was launched. I bought it for that reason, plus the fact that it was an unusual specification and in one of my favourite colour schemes.
It has quite a lot of history with it and the original handbook pack, along with copies of the magazines in which it has featured. As an early example that's in really good fundamental condition, it really deserves to be cherished and taken to the next level, but an imminent divorce means I'm having to reduce my car collection and with two other MGFs, at least one sadly had to go and my late model 2001 car is too lovely to part with. I also have a Japanese-spec 1997 car in Volcano Orange that will also be offered for sale soon.
