Highlights
- Very rare automatic model believed one of less than 100 UK market cars
- Pretty Primrose Yellow with black leather and walnut dashboard
- Recent power steering upgrade
- New battery and attention to rear brakes in 2025
- Four new Pirelli Cinturato P1 tyres fitted recently
- Recent Voluntary MOT in June 2024 with no advisories
The Appeal
The MGC channelled the ethos of the Austin Healey 3000 into a thoroughly modern take on the big-engined open-top roadster theme. Today, these are very rare MG variants, particularly when fitted with the automatic gearbox.
Only a handful of UK RHD Roadsters got this option - estimates vary between 100 and 335 for - and today you will likely struggle to find another. They make a really good classic choice because the relaxed BMC C-Series is designed for long-legged cruising.
This 1968 car adds pretty Primrose paintwork, bright chrome wires and a retrimmed black leather interior, complete with walnut veneers, to that gearbox and engine combination. The vendor’s husband bought it in 2019 and it has received continuous improvement since. Notable highlights including a useful electric power steering kit, attention to the rear brakes, a battery and four new Pirelli P1 tyres.
It is clearly a well kept and much-loved car. The fact that it comes to market with a recent voluntary MOT, from June 2024, with no advisories confirms the fact. It adds extra transparency for the buyer.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st July 1968
- 12 keepers from new
- Acquired by current keeper’s husband in February 2019 with 39,273 miles
- Inherited by current keeper in May 2024
- Current odometer reading stands at 49,500 miles we are told
- Stored in a dry garage since purchase
- Voluntary MOT to 3rd June 2024 with no advisories
- Chassis number: GCN11064G
- Rare automatic model with reports stating 100-335 sold in UK RHD format
- Copy of early registration documents as shown
- Vendor advises that car has history dating back to 2007
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Folder of history as shown with highlights in photos
The Condition
- Finished in Primrose Yellow which presents very well in photos
- Vendor advises slight paint colour mismatch with bonnet and rest of car
- Rear bumper needs replacement which buyers can check in photos
- Minor chips and some bubbling of paintwork on left-hand side of boot
- Auxiliary driving lights added
- Black vinyl roof in good general condition with cut on the near side reported
- Sits on bright chrome wire wheels with matching spare in boot
- Recently fitted Pirelli P1 tyres as shown
- Underside presents well in photos with no structural advisories on June 2024 MOT
- Black leather interior with recent retrim in very good condition
- Black carpets through cabin and boot with footwell over mats
- Slight wear to driver’s side footwell mat as shown
- All instruments reported working when last used we are told
- Seat belts installed
- Telescopic gas struts fitted for bonnet and hood
- USB phone charger installed
- Battery condition/clock/vacuum gauge instruments fitted under dash as shown
- Foot full/dip beam converted to dashboard control
- Classic-style radio fitted
- Walnut kit fitted to dashboard
The Mechanics
- 2,912cc BMC C-Series straight six engine
- 3spd automatic gearbox
- Well-maintained car with a large history file as shown
- Compression and leak-down engine test completed December 2022
- The vendor states that the engine starts and runs well
- Electric power steering installed in October 2019
- Appears to drive well with good road holding, we are told
- Rear brake drums (Powder-coated) replaced recently in April 2025
- New 12v Yuasa HSB063 battery fitted in April 2024
- No advisories on the last voluntary MOT in June 2024
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