Highlights

Recently re-commissioned after spell off the road
Great black and red colour combination
Heritage Certificate
Plenty of new mechanical parts
Just three owners

The Appeal

Purchased by the Seller in 2023, he has enjoyed finishing the partial restoration that started in 2021. The previous seller had owned the car since 1978, although it had been in storage for many years prior to its sale in 2021. With plenty of other cars to keep him entertained, he has decided the MG should go as he isn’t using it enough.

He has replaced many of the remaining worn out parts and he tells us it deserves to be driven rather than ignored! It starts easily and sounds great through its stainless steel exhaust and it is reported to drive as it should, with plenty of power.

History and Paperwork

First registered in August 1968
Sold by City Motors Ltd
UK V5C in Seller’s name
MOT, tax and ULEZ exempt
Heritage Certificate
One owner from 1978 to 2021
Laid up for many years
Sympathetic restoration between 2021-2023
File of invoices documenting recent parts and accessories purchased during recommissioning for 2021-2023
Further recent invoices for numerous parts
Comes with original Owner’s Manual
Copy of early Buff Logbook with original owners
Sympathetically re commissioned and painted, it retains much of its original interior

The Condition

Original and well patinated interior
Red leather seats with white piping
Seats showing creasing and wear
Clean red carpet throughout
Original roof lining and factory sunroof
Tidy red door cards with minor marks
Clean gauges with no fading
Original Motorola radio, lights up, but no aerial
Steering wheel with large MG centre boss, not original
Clean boot area, with solid floor in original beige paint, no visible corrosion
No spare wheel present

Black paint has a good shine, small blemishes, some bubbling in places
All glass and light lenses in good condition
Knock-off hub spoked wheels, grey powder coated
New set of Continental tyres
Original chrome, bumpers show light pitting
Correct badging and trim in good condition
Sunroof opens properly and fits well, no leaks or tears

The Mechanics

Presentable engine bay
Engine rebuilt during 2021 restoration
Lots of new parts recently fitted
New water pump and thermostat
Coolant hoses replaced
New clutch
New brake master cylinder
Front discs and calipers pads
New rear drums and shoes
New rear brake hoses and lines
New rear axle check straps
New fuel tank and sender unit
Brake light switch replaced
Clean and corrosion free underside, freshly treated with waxoyl
Stainless steel exhaust

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