Highlights

Comprehensive bare metal restoration completed in 2016
Unique custom grey paint mixed specifically for this car
Gorgeous fully renovated cabin with red carpet and matching leather seats
Has covered very few miles since completion
Rebuilt engine and upgraded with Weber carburettor and CSI electronic ignition
Comes with three boxes of spares and additional MGC fibreglass bonnet
Very pretty car that stands out amongst other BGTs

The Appeal

We love the MG BGT here at Car & Classic. But we share the frustration of many owners: why didn’t Abingdon develop it and exploit its fundamental brilliance?

Fortunately an army of enthusiastic specialists and owners have completed what MG began. Like this car. Where some BGTs go on a heavily modified mechanical direction, the current keeper of this car has concentrated on light running gear changes whilst heavily modifying the aesthetics.

The car was restored in 2016 and we think the seller has overseen a very tasteful project. It is now finished in specially mixed dark grey metallic following a bare metal respray and with a bespoke retrimmed cabin in red with carbon elements. Thanks to very sparing use it remains in superb condition.

Beneath the bonnet is a fully rebuilt 1.8L engine with an upgrade to Weber carburettors and CSI electronic ignition. Much of the under-bonnet work has focused on making this car drive and handle better than a factory B. The suspension has been polybushed, the rear springs are Moss’ parabolic units and the car is fitted with Gaz Pro adjustable coilovers.

The car has covered very few miles since its completion. Here is a chance to buy a stylish, bespoke BGT where someone else has invested all the time, money and energy. It comes to market with a large quantity of useful spares.

The vendor says:

“It’s a dream to drive and gets a lot of looks and people wanting to look around it. You will get strong arms as this doesn't have power steering.

“I love the colour combination, I know there isn’t one out there as I mixed the paint with the paint shop. The combination of grey on red in my opinion the best.”

History and Paperwork

First registered 1st April 1972
Eight registered keepers
Current keeper since May 2014
Previously painted gold which was changed in March 2016
Car was off the road from 1993 to acquisition due to MOT failures
Vendor knew the previous keeper and pressed him to buy it
He tells us that he still knows the previous keepers
Comprehensive history dating back to 1984
Extensive restored between 2014 and 2016
Always stored in a garage with a cover and run regularly
Engine from donor car rebuilt in 2011
Engine dyno tested in 2016 with details in photographs
Three boxes of spares included as shown
Additional MGC fibreglass bonnet supplied painted in same colour
Old MOTs
Due to 5 digit odometer mileage is likely to be higher than displayed in photos
2 keys
Last MOT expired September 2018 with 29,925 miles on test
Car appears to show 29,972 miles in photos
Dyno print out as shown

Restoration work advised by seller completed in 2016:

New floors
Both sills replaced with full 7 piece Moss kits
Interior wings front and rear
New wing
New door
Professionally prepared and painted in bespoke colour

The Condition

Very attractive car finished in bespoke specially-mixed dark grey metallic
Paintwork presents very well with only small number of stone chips to note
Bodywork restored during restoration and continue to present well
Usual MGB check areas of wing tops, seams, sills and arches in good order
Overall good exterior condition with some slight aging on chrome
Windscren lower chrome trims not fitted but parts included with sale
Underneath is very clean with several coats of chassis paint as shown
Sits on grey anodised Minilite-style alloys with polished rims in good order
Tyres present well with good sidewall condition and plenty of tread
Retrimmed and upgraded interior in red leather with carbon-effect trim as shown
Interior appears little used and betrays few signs of age even to areas such as driver’s seat
Red leather seats trimmed to a high standard as shown
Red carpets through cabin and boot in very good condition
Retrimmed door cards and dash top roll in matching red as shown
Dashboard and console dipped in carbon fibre skin
All instruments work and look largely original with light age to chrome surrounds
Fitted with Dynamat for sound and heat distribution
Chrome gearstick and surround
Leather-rimmed small diameter, chrome MG-branded steering wheel
No reported faults with electrics, lighting, switchgear or dials

The Mechanics

Rebuilt 1,798cc 4cyl MG engine
Engine rebuilt in 2011 and sourced from donor car
4spd manual transmission with factory-fitted optional overdrive
Engine dyno tested at 82.1 hp with 99 lbs torque
No visible oil leaks, idles smoothly once warm, according to the seller
Equipped with Weber carburettor rather than factory SUs
CSI electronic ignition distributor
Stainless steel 2” exhaust system
Moss rear Parabolic springs
Poly bushes all round
Gaz Pro adjustable coil overs
Few miles covered since restoration completed
No reported running or driving issues

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