Highlights
- Owned and cherished by the same family for over twenty years
- Older restoration in fetching dark blue metallic
- Comprehensive maintenance history with significant recent expenditures
- Always stored in a heated garage
- Oselli engine upgrade and enhanced leather and wood interior
- Recent bodywork repairs, carburettor tune and full service
- Very pretty and tidy BGT with great specificaiton
- Car will be sold with fresh twelve months MOT
The Appeal
The BGT is tailor made for improvement. The factory cars are great but the potential was always far greater, something that an army of specialists offers to enthusiastic buyers.
This rather lovely ‘72 car has benefitted from such attention. It was restored in 1998 and refinished in the very smart dark blue metallic that you see today, accented by a set of smart Minilite-style alloys. Alongside the bodywork refurbishment and respray the car has an upgraded interior with neat features like leather seats and wood veneers - the perfect addition to any aspiring GT car.
Beneath the bonnet the there is an Oselli-titivated engine that adds useful extra power and makes touring considerably more relaxing.
The car is for sale on behalf of the vendor’s relative and has clearly been cherished since the previous keeper acquired it 20 years ago. It has been used regularly and benefitted from extensive ongoing maintenance including bodywork repairs, carburettor tune and regular servicing. Of use to buyers are the regular annual MOTs which suggest a car in fine fettle. The car will be sold with a fresh 12 months MOT.
With its smart exterior, upgraded interior and big Webasto-style roof, this pretty car looks tailor-made for some entertaining spring drives.
The vendor writes:
“I have been honoured to sell my late brother in law's treasured MGB GT. It was his pride and joy for more than twenty years and is a very special example of the marque. If I had any space in my garage I would buy it myself. It really is a special car. It has been loved and cherished with no expense spared to keep it in amazing condition cosmetically and mechanically. I have bills for multiple works It has led a more comfortable and pampered life than many of us, always stored in a heated garage, rarely (if ever) allowed out in the wet and it has never seen snow in more than twenty years of his ownership.
“The car is in excellent cosmetic condition inside and out - the pictures tell it all. The Oselli engine conversion which has made it a very lively performer and there is a lovely retrimmed interior. I have a box of paperwork listing pretty well everything it has had done to it in this time.
“For someone looking for a really well sorted MGB GT, I believe this is a really great car which will give someone great fun.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 2nd August 1972
- Factory built in 1972
- Previously painted white
- Re-registerd as blue in June 1998
- This coincidences with documentation in history file recording restoration
- 11 registered keepers
- Previous keeper for twenty years
- Re-registered with previous keeper’s relative in January 2025
- Vendor is selling on behalf of the sister-in-law, whose husband passed away last year
- The car was the late brother-in-law's pride and joy for over twenty years
- Maintained in very good cosmetic and mechanical condition
- Always stored in a heated garage, rarely driven in wet conditions, and never in snow
- Comprehensive paperwork available detailing maintenance and upgrades
- Significant expenditures include carb tune, welding repairs, oil changes, and more
- Last MOT expired on 2nd March with no advisories on test
- Road tax and MOT exempt, but a fresh MOT will be done
Recent work:
- November 2024: carburettor tune, various welding repairs to both inner sills - £1,589
- August 2024: oil and filter change, new rear brake shoes, new rear wheel cylinders
- September 2022: two new Exide batteries
- March 2021: reglue rear tailgate window
- January 2019: new prop shaft and speedo repair
- July 2017: new heater/matrix
- March 2016: removed and refurbished sunroof and replace gearbox inhibitor switch
- April 2016: new fuel tank and fuel pump
- September 2015: new silencer and new carpets
- November 2014: new radiator
- January 2013: new engine hose set
- October 2013: new rear axle oil seals and brake shoes and bleed system
- March 2012: Two new brake calipers
- September 2011: new rear Spax kit
- March 2008: new rear springs
Specification summary:
- Oselli engine conversion which has made it a very lively performer
- Webasto sunroof
- Minilite-style wheels in beautiful condition with great tyres
- Kenlowe cooling fan
- Oil cooler
- Dark walnut dashboard
- Overdrive on 3rd and 4th gears
- Unleaded petrol conversion
- Radio
- Lovely retrimmed interior
- Wonderful sound
- Terrific handling
The Condition
- Bright, even dark blue metallic paintwork with no scratches or dents on any panels according to seller
- Paintwork presents well following older restoration as shown in photos
- Vendor reports that all panels fit well with doors and tailgate flush to adjacent panels
- There are a few rust bubbles on the paintwork that may need attention over time and can be checked in photos
- Recent attention to sills and other welding as detailed above
- Webasto sunroof refurbished in March 2016
- Minilite-style 14in alloy wheels in very good condition
- Quality Bridgestone tyres fitted which show good tread and condition
- Chromework is well kept with correct grille, bumpers and trim as shown
- Glasswork and lights also well kept with no damage reported
- Carpets have been replaced and are in smart order
- Retrimmed black leather seats appear unmarked
- Dark walnut veneers to dashboard and doors in good condtion
- Fitted with a modern Sony radio
- Three spoke wood-rimmed wheel in good order
- Auxliary dials let into dashboard centre console in discreet fashion
- No reported issues with electrics, lighting, dials or switchgear
The Mechanics
- 1,798cc MG engine with Oselli upgrades for improved performance and handling
- 4spd manual gearbox with desirable factory optional overdrive fitted
- Recent carburettor tune and service in late 2024
- Brakes checked and attended to with new parts at the same time
- Runs on unleaded petrol
- Vendor believes car has electronic ignition, but this is not confirmed
- Other improvements include Kenlowe fan and oil cooler
- Well maintained car with lots of recent work detailed above
- No reported running or driving issues
- No advisories on last MOT and will be sold with new MOT
- Large history file of maintenance as detailed above
The vendor writes:
“The car drives really well and with the Oselli engine upgrade. It transforms what was the old MGB sluggishness and it has crisp sharp handling. It runs on unleaded and I "think" it has electronic ignition.”
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