Highlights
- Three former registered keepers with records of all previous sales
- History file with copies of all MOTs up to 2014 and documentation of work carried out
- Garage-kept since at least 2009 with little use
- Fitted with overdrive and a Webasto sunroof
The Appeal
The MGB GT remains one of the most accessible and rewarding classic GTs available. Its combination of a willing B-series engine, a practical Pininfarina-penned body, and engaging driving dynamics has earned it an enduring following, taking the familiar 'B' into gorgeous, almost Continental territory. To this day, it's praised as one of the most beautiful cars Pininfarina ever penned.
The vendor reports that it starts easily, runs smoothly, and drives well, with a responsive feel and a characterful exhaust note. It comes with a history file documenting each previous sale and the majority of work carried out over the years.
The vendor considers it fundamentally solid and suitable either for a thorough restoration or as an occasional car to enjoy with some targeted remedial work.
Key Information
- Mileage: 119,446 miles (described as may have gone around the clock)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: no current MOT certificate
- Technical specs: 1,798cc four-cylinder petrol, four-speed manual with overdrive
- Paperwork: copies of all MOTs up to 2014, records of all previous sales, and documentation of the majority of work carried out
The Detail
- Bodywork presents well from a distance; some areas have been touched up with spray cans
- Webasto sunroof is functional and watertight; corners showing age and trim around the handle is missing
- Underside shows limited corrosion with Waxoyl protection applied
- Chrome side plates cover limited sill corrosion at front and rear; internally reinforced with new steel plates
- Interior in good condition overall with all instruments and switches functioning
- Dashboard features a veneer covering extending down to the gear stick
- Seat cushions and straps replaced a few years ago; covers in good order but showing some age
- Carpet mainly good but worn in some areas
- Headlining in good order but showing age in places
- Engine bay is tidy and clean with a new bonnet lining
- New battery fitted in 2021
- Gearbox reported to work well, as does the overdrive
- Brake pads are relatively new following repair of a nearside rear cylinder leak
- All major defects from a 2020 failed MOT have been corrected; some minor and advisory items remain include:
- Tyres overdue for replacement
- Rear chassis is corroded with some perforation, with chassis legs in poor condition
- Prop shaft universal joint and splines worn
- Exhaust has some perforation and mounts are split
- Nearside back plate carries some holes
- Engine mounts are split, while the engine has broken mount plates
- Fuel pump hoses in poor condition, with some parts already replaced
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