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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