Highlights
- Matching numbers example from the sought-after 1969 model year
- Comprehensive restoration completed around 2003
- Only 7,000 miles covered since restoration
- Recently received £1,500 worth of brake system renewal
- Comes with Heritage Certificate confirming factory specifications
The Appeal
On paper, the MGC was a simple proposition - stick a 3.0-litre straight-six engine in the beloved MGB GT body shell. It was, however, the sort of task that results in a lot of complexities, and the earliest cars struggled a bit on the market due to how much that weightier block influenced handling.
As a result, the 1969 model year cars are particularly desirable among enthusiasts, as they featured significant improvements over the earlier examples including revised gearing, a close ratio gearbox with overdrive, and enhanced suspension setup that addressed many of the handling criticisms of the earlier cars. The result is an altogether superb GT that's become rather scarce.
As a result, the 1969 model year cars are particularly desirable among enthusiasts, as they featured significant improvements over the earlier examples including revised gearing, a close ratio gearbox with overdrive, and enhanced suspension setup that addressed many of the handling criticisms of the earlier cars. The result is an altogether superb GT that's become rather scarce.
This particular matching numbers example comes from a vendor who is a lifelong MGC enthusiast with an impressive collection, including the MGC GT his father purchased new in 1968 and another he raced successfully in 1973. Built between December 1968 and January 1969 according to its Heritage Certificate, this GT benefits from all the late-production refinements and presents beautifully in a true best-of-British livery of Racing Green, chrome wire-spoke wheels and a black-with-red-piping cabin. With comprehensive history dating back to 1977 and a major restoration completed around 2003, this is a very well-sorted example that we expect will garner plenty of interest.
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 1969 with the registration SNL 648 G
- Originally supplied by MG main dealer H Prosser and Son of Glasgow
- Relocated to Northampton by 1977, with comprehensive ownership and repair history from that time
- Heritage Certificate confirms it was built between 10th December 1968 and 15th January 1969
- Major restoration programme carried out around 2003 when the mileage was 92,764
- Numerous MOT certificates included in the history file
- Current mileage approximately 99,764 (about 7,000 miles since restoration)
- Recently serviced and tuned
The Condition
- Finished in classic dark British Racing Green
- Good overall condition with only light signs of use
- Some gentle chips on the door shuts and the occasional blister, commensurate with age
- Chrome wire wheels, with the front pair reported to be virtually new
- Underside is in excellent order with only light signs of wear
- Rear wheels have a reverse offset to give a slightly wider rear track
- Interior recently upgraded with new inertia reel seat belts
- Upholstery carries minor wear, but appears free of rips and tears
- Some gentle damage to the carpets
- All instruments clear and legible
- Walnut veneers in good order
The Mechanics
- 3.0-litre straight-six engine
- 4-speed close-ratio manual gearbox with overdrive
- Engine recently serviced and tuned
- Fitted with new ethanol-resistant fuel hoses
£1,500 recently spent on comprehensive brake system renewal including:
- New brake discs and pads
- New brake calipers
- New servo unit
- New brake pipework
- Complete brake fluid flush
- We understand that the car is in fine working order
- We've no reports of any mechanical issues
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