Highlights
- Wonderfully appealing example of the quintessential British sporting MG
- Fitted with a host of upgrades and previously restored
- High specification described by a previous owner as “a baby Aston Martin”
- Mileage of just 30,324 miles reported as correct
- Eligible for MOT exemption and ULEZ-compliant
The Appeal
The MGB GT was a masterstroke for the British Motor Corporation, combining the proven mechanical package of the popular MGB with elegant Pininfarina-penned fastback bodywork. The result was a practical and stylish grand tourer that broadened the appeal of the traditional British sports car and remains one of the most recognisable classics of its era.
This example stands apart thanks to its remarkably low mileage and extensive programme of refurbishment and improvement. Finished in an exceedingly attractive colour, it benefits from a carefully considered selection of upgrades designed to enhance both performance and usability.
These include an uprated 1,840cc engine, a five-speed gearbox and revised suspension, while accompanying invoices document more than £25,000 of expenditure between 1992 and the present day. Loved by the seller for its condition, driving manners and performance, it offers a compelling blend of classic MGB character and thoughtful modernisation.
The vendor says:
"With a very high specification and a file full of invoices to back up the history from 1988 onwards, this MGB GT was purchased as a project in the early 1990s by the previous owner, who completed a programme of restoration and upgrades whilst spending a small fortune, in order to end up with a fine sports car which has been likened to a ‘baby Aston Martin’.
"Since bought at auction in 2024, I have added to an already exhaustive list of mechanical and bodywork improvements with the end result being an excellent driver’s car which both looks, handles and performs far in excess of the average MGB GT available elsewhere and which therefore provides an unmissable opportunity to own this highly specified yet practical classic."
Key Information
- Mileage: 30,324 miles (indicated, reported as correct by the seller)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: Eligible for MOT exemption on the basis of age
- Technical specs: 1,840cc inline-four, retrofitted Ford five-speed manual gearbox
- Paperwork: Substantial folder of invoices, previous MOT certificates from 1997 to date, V5C registration document suspension kit instructions and alarm system information
The Detail
- £6,000-worth of invoices from 2024 to date
- Serviced since 2024 with new hoses, plugs and leads
- Suspension adjusted and tuned on rolling road
- 1-2-3 Electronic Ignition fitted with new ammeter and tachometer
- Mintex brake pads
- Wheels refurbished with new tyres
- Stainless-steel mesh front grille
- New water pump
- New 12V battery
- Dynamat floor soundproofing
- Reproduction period Lucas fog and spotlights
- Aston locking fuel cap
- Framptons period number plates
- Professionally rebuilt brake servo
- Blaupunkt Paris radio-cassette player with new speakers
- Two sets of keys and alarm fobs
Previous Owner's Restoration & Upgrades (1992–2018):
- Bodyshell restored in 1990s – bare-metal respray and WaxOyled
- Interior retrimmed in leather with wool carpets
- Wiring loom replaced, converted to 12-volt
- New bumpers and chromework to the front and rear
- Lumenition electronic ignition
- MGOC Stage 2 modified 1,840cc engine, converted to unleaded
- Stage 1 SU carburettors
- Ford Type 9 five-speed gearbox
- New clutch and radiator
- Stainless-steel exhaust
- Hoyle Engineering double-wishbone adjustable coilover front suspension
- Frontline Developments five-link rear suspension conversion with coilover dampers
- Power Stop front brakes with vented discs and new callipers
- Rear brakes overhauled
- Electric windows
- Flashpoint alarm and central locking
- Solex security door locks
- Webasto sunroof
- Gas strut tailgate conversion
- Electric aerial
- Front air dam
- Facet fuel pump
- Pro-Flo fuel pressure regulator
- Over £19,000-worth of invoices between 1992 and 2018
Condition notes:
- Small rust bubble on passenger door (see images)
- Faint whistling from the rebuilt brake servo, which does not affect braking performance
- All non-return valves have been replaced
- Toggle catch to nearside rear, opening quarter vent does not fully lock shut
- A few, very minor body blemishes commensurate with the car's age and usage as noted in the images
The vendor says:
"The vehicle does present very well and turns heads, bearing in mind it is 55 years old and restored some time ago. I would describe the overall condition to be somewhere between Grade 2 (Excellent) and Grade 3 (Very Good). With all the ‘bells and whistles’ as noted above, which at today’s costs would be prohibitively expensive to reproduce, this MGB GT provides an opportunity to own a fabulous driver’s car with no expense spared."
"The vehicle does present very well and turns heads, bearing in mind it is 55 years old and restored some time ago. I would describe the overall condition to be somewhere between Grade 2 (Excellent) and Grade 3 (Very Good). With all the ‘bells and whistles’ as noted above, which at today’s costs would be prohibitively expensive to reproduce, this MGB GT provides an opportunity to own a fabulous driver’s car with no expense spared."
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