Highlights
- A fantastic starting point, with much of the bodywork restoration already completed
- Solid and straight bodyshell
- Engine, drivetrain and exhaust system are in place and appear complete
- Original components are carefully stored and accompany the car
- Current UK registration still valid with V5C present and DVLA records in order
The Appeal
For those seeking a winter project to pass the time before the weather warms up and the salt is washed from UK roads, this 1977 MGB GT would make an excellent candidate for restoration. Still regarded as the quintessential British sports car, the MGB forged a reputation for being immense fun to drive and affordable to many. Through the well-established MG Owners’ Club, there’s a fabulous support network for parts and expertise, making the MGB the perfect vehicle to hone your restoration skills.
This 1977 example has already received a great deal of work, undergoing significant repairs to the bodywork, resulting in a solid shell that appears almost ready for paintwork preparation. The car is accompanied by a large collection of parts which have been carefully removed and stored in readiness for restoration and refitting. The drivetrain is already in situ and appears complete, making this a fantastic starting point for the rewarding process of returning this MG to the road.
The History and Paperwork
- UK registered
- All DVLA records are in order
- V5C present
- Right-hand drive UK-supplied example first registered in April 1977
- Numerous invoices for the acquisition of new body panels, seals and other assorted parts
- Several old MOT certificates present
- Now MOT and road tax exempt
- Four previous registered keepers
The Condition
- Offered in partly restored and mostly complete condition
- New front wings and bonnet fitted
- Numerous high-quality repairs made to the shell
- Now straight and solid, appearing almost ready for paintwork preparation
- The floor pans look to be very sound and all presents well underneath
- Glass and various replacement seals present
- OEM steel wheels present and in reasonably good unrestored condition
- Original rubber bumpers removed and supplied
- Some of the lights are already refitted and it appears the others are supplied amongst the other assorted spare parts
- Collection of original exterior trim
- The interior trim and upholstery has been removed and appears in good overall condition
- Slight fading/staining to the original seat material
- The dismantled dashboard appears in serviceable condition
- The sunroof is fitted and in good visual order for its age
The Mechanics
- 1,798 cc B Series four-cylinder petrol engine
- Twin SU carburettors
- Braided lines and canister-type oil filter fitted
- It would appear most ancillaries are in place
- The radiator hoses are now perished
- Four-speed manual gearbox with overdrive
- The wiring loom is in place although disconnected at the dashboard end
- The engine, gearbox and axles are all in situ
- Running gear and suspension were repainted in red primer following some restoration work
- New brake lines fitted
- The steering column is in place although currently resting on the floor pan
- The exhaust appears quite new and is free from notable corrosion
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