Highlights
- Only 1,700 miles since 2012 restoration and respray
- Long list of upgrades to rebuilt engine and running gear
- Oselli 1950 Stage 2 Fast Road Engine
- Over 20 years of ownership by the current owner
- Receipts and invoices exceeding £15,000 since purchase
- Lightweight alloy bonnet, refurbished Webasto roof, new MWS painted wires
- New suspension, uprated brakes, and electronic ignition
The Appeal
The great shame of the MGB is that the factory didn’t exploit its potential during its long life. Thankfully, into that gap have stepped an army of enthusiastic owners and specialists all focussed on making the B what it really should, well, be.
This car perfectly makes that point. Its enthusiast keeper, who has owned it for over 20 years, undertook a professional renovation in 2012 that resulted in a cleverly upgraded car. It looks like a standard ‘69 BGT, but with its Oselli Stage 2 Fast Road Engine, uprated suspension and brakes and long list of other improvements, it certainly doesn’t drive like one.
This car has sorted many of the main criticisms of the factory cars. It’s quicker and more engaging. It is also in very good condition, prettily painted in Snowberry White with a well kept black interior. The attention to detail is impressive - experts will note it retains the correct 1969 ‘one-year only’ seat trims. Other neat features include a lightweight alloy bonnet.
Recent work has included new carpets, door cards and headlining. The big Webasto-style folding roof has been refurbished and the painted MWS wire wheels are new. The undersealing appears recent and is well kept too.
A good, well-sorted BGT is one of the most usable ‘60s classic you can buy. This car looks perfect whether you plan to show it, drive it or head off on a long tour.
The vendor says:
“Sensible upgrades in line with 1969 originality. A joy to own all these years. The car performs very well with the uprated engine, lightened clutch and better stopping power. Carbs have been nicely tuned with good throttle response.
I know this car inside out and have been honest in my assessment of it's condition.
“Owner maintained for 20 years. Many receipts totalling over £15,000 for whatever it needed.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 4th February 1969
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since January 2004
- VIN number GHD4165694G
- Always garaged and covered since vendor acquired car
- Restored in 2012 including wings and sills replaced
- Few miles covered since last advisory-free MOT test in 2017
- Over £15,000 expended by current keeper since purchase
- Approximately 39,700 miles on the clock, with 1,700 miles on the rebuilt engine
- MOTs from 2007 - 2010 show the 38,000 mileage before the rebuild
- Good history file as shown in photos
- V5C in current keeper’s name
- Owner maintained car since purchase
- DVLA records 1,798cc engine but vendor advises 1,950cc Oselli engine fitted
The Condition
- Original Snowberry white paintwork resprayed in 2012 as part of restoration
- Paintwork presents very well, with only minor points to note in photos
- These include small marks such as to rear hatch which we have shown in photos
- Bodywork is very well kept with straight, flush panel fit and good arches and sills
- Bodywork was restored in 2012 1,700 miles ago and car garaged when not in use
- Restoration included replacing wings and sills
- Very minor bodywork points to note in photos such as small bubble to wing top seam
- Fitted with lightweight alloy bonnet according to seller
- Underside presents very well with evidence of recent WaxOyl treatment as shown
- Exterior lights in very good order with clear lenses and no reported cracks or misting
- Chrome in good order being complete and showing only light tarnish to some components
- Close-up photos of bumpers show some light spots to note
- New MWS painted wire wheels with matching spare in very good condition
- Matching quality classic Vredestein tyres with good sidewall condition and tread as shown
- Factory correct interior with many recently fitted new features
- Interior is well kept with some light patina to the original features such as the dashboard
- Refurbished Webasto roof presents well
- New carpets, door cards, and headlining
- Leather front seats which are period correct for 1969 production year
- Vendor advises that minor re-foaming needed on the driver's side
- Original dash with patina, all instruments and switches working
- Fitted with three-spoke wood-rimmed wheel
- The vendor says that ‘everything works’
The Mechanics
- Oselli 1,950cc Stage 2 fast road engine
- Engine rebuilt in 2012 with 1,700 miles since completion
- 4spd manual gearbox
- Electronic ignition and larger carb needles
- Electronic cooling fan, high flow radiator, and waterless coolant
- Tubular manifold and straight-through exhaust
- New fuel pump, pipes, and suspension front and rear
- Uprated front discs with green stuff pads
- New rear axle oil seals, diff thrust washers, and service
- New steering rack, clutch slave cylinder, and gearbox oil
- The vendor informs us that the vehicle is mechanically in fine fettle
- He also says that the car has a well-tuned engine and good throttle response
- “Stops really well, way better than the standard MGB discs” says seller
- He says: “Not a show engine bay, but commensurate with age and originality and fully functional.”
- No reported running or driving issues
- Regularly serviced and maintained by the seller since purchase
Mechanical specification:
- Oselli 1950 Stage 2 fast road engine
- Electronic ignition
- Larger carb needles, Tuned engine and carb setup
- Electronic cooling fan, high flow radiator plus waterless coolant
- Tubular manifold for better flow
- Straight through exhaust
- New fuel pump and pipes
- New suspension front and rear
- Uprated front discs with green stuff pads
- New rear axle oil seals all round
- New differential thrust washers and service
- New steering rack
- New clutch slave cylinder
- New gearbox oil
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