Description
Due In Shortly.
Genuine factory V8 with manual overdrive; restored over the last five years with many thousands spent; huge history file; Heritage Certificate
Supplied new by Ware Garages Ltd of Hertfordshire in January 1974, this superb factory V8 comes to us finished in
Mallard Green, and fitted with Dunlop polished face wheels that are still in lovely condition after their refurbishment in 2020.
Inside we find a pretty, original looking interior with blue cloth seats supplemented with leather headrests, grey carpet, and black dash, all presenting in great order. The Webasto sunroof was replaced by The Trimming Centre, East Sussex in February 2020, it slides freely and the roof lining looks to be in good condition too.
Under the bonnet we find the trusty Rover 3. 5 V8 putting its 137bhp and 193lb/ ft to the rear wheels via four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Although it is free to tax and MOT exempt, an MOT test was carried out in April of this year showing no advisories and according to the odometer the car has travelled fewer than 400 miles since.
In the history file we find stacks of invoices for the past five years, during which time it appears the car underwent a full overhaul, with invoices for new front and rear chrome bumpers in 2019, a full axle rebuild by ARRC in 2020 plus much, much more, the total spend could easily be into the tens of thousands.
On the Heritage Certificate we can see that this MG would have left the factory in July 1973, finished in Harvest Gold with the same Navy blue interior that it has now, with cast alloy wheels and factory fitted overdrive.
This is a wonderful example of a factory V8 MG, that has clearly had much expenditure put its way in recent years. A rare model, being one of only 2, 591 made between 1973 and 1976, it is ready to use and enjoy.
Bodywork
Very bright and tidy with no areas of concern, panel fit is good and the doors shut nicley.
Mechanical
Extensive mechanical overhaul completed in recent years, including a gearbox rebuild, front suspension overhaul and steering rack. The oil pressure is excellent and it warms up nicely, pulling well from cold.
Exterior
The paintwork is excellent with just a few minor blemishes and small chips, all consistent with a car of this age and an older restoration, the chrome is all good with everything being period correct, all of the electrical equipment functions well.
We believe that the paint colour was changed from Harvest Gold to Mallard Green in September 1982.
Interior
In an attractive navy finish, the seat covers are excellent with clean carpets and a dashboard that is in good shape with clean instruments, everything works including the interior light!
Recent Owners
09. 05. 2023 - Louth - Owned for 7 months
14. 09. 2019 - Hook - Owned for 4 years
01. 01. 1974 - Bedford (2 Family Members) - Owned for 45 years
Recent MOT History
14. 04. 2023 - 70, 789 miles
05. 10. 2019 - 64, 414 miles
25. 07. 2017 - 63, 422 miles
Documents
V5C (3 copies included)
Hertiage Certificate (Photocopy)
New British Motor Museum Hertiage Certificate Ordered
New British Motor Museum Factory Build Specification Sheet Ordered
MGB GT V8 Owners Manual
MOT Certifcate
Photographs
HPI Report
Many Receipts
Engine Workshop Notes & Articles
Electrical Wiring Diagram
Recent Receipts on file:
14. 04. 2023 : £3, 713. 64 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
27. 11. 2020 : £250. 80 - Clive Wheatley, Bridgenorth, Wolverhampton
17. 11. 2020 : £14. 95 - BHive Bitz Limited, Cambridgeshire
19. 10. 2020 : £15. 28 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
13. 10. 2020 : £78. 00 - Kiley Clinton, Birmingham
06. 10. 2020 : £21. 51 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
30. 06. 2020 : £170. 00 - Solent Wheel Services, Hampshire
06. 05. 2020 : £48. 71 - Brown & Gammons Ltd, Hertfordshire
01. 05. 2020 : £159. 96 - Brown & Gammons Ltd, Hertfordshire
30. 04. 2020 : £288. 54 - Distributor Doctor, Somerset
16. 04. 2020 : £111. 00 - Speedy Cables, Swansea
17. 03. 2020 : £32. 34 - Distributor Doctor, Somerset
14. 03. 2020 : £59. 99 - Euro Car Parts, Hants
10. 03. 2020 : £34. 78 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
09. 03. 2020 : £249. 41 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
06. 03. 2020 : £19. 67 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
05. 03. 2020 : £71. 30 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
03. 03. 2020 : £40. 75 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
28. 02. 2020 : £64. 80 – 1st Direct Windscreens, Hampshire
18. 02. 2020 : £600. 00 - The Trimming Centre, East Sussex
17. 02. 2020 : £340. 00 - Solent Wheel Services, Hampshire
14. 01. 2020 : £11. 37 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
13. 01. 2020 : £68. 27 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
10. 01. 2020 : £413. 52 - Seatbelt Services Limited, London
05. 12. 2019 : £30. 00 - Sussex Promotions, West Sussex
04. 12. 2019 : £37. 66 - Brown & Gammons Ltd, Hertfordshire
04. 12. 2019 : £193. 94 - Lincon Batteries Ltd, Essex
27. 11. 2019 : £70. 00 - North Hants Tyres & Wheels, Hampshire
21. 11. 2019 : £14. 40 - GSF Car Parts, Surrey
19. 11. 2019 : £9. 60 - GSF Car Parts, Surrey
15. 11. 2019 : £5. 71 - Margnor (Fasteners) Limited, Surrey
15. 11. 2019 : £5. 11 - Margnor (Fasteners) Limited, Surrey
15. 11. 2019 : £100. 00 - Rev Counter
15. 11. 2019 : £180. 00 - Addison Glass & Windscreens, Surrey
14. 11. 2019 : £4. 21 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
14. 11. 2019 : £33. 43 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
13. 11. 2019 : £2, 072. 52 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
29. 10. 2019 : £320. 00 - Solent Wheels Services Ltd, Hampshire
16. 10. 2019 : £34. 80 - I & C Woolstenholmes Ltd, Peterborough
16. 10. 2019 : £65. 11 - Burlen Limited, Wiltshire
15. 10. 2019 : £373. 00 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
15. 10. 2019 : £36. 77 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
15. 10. 2019 : £100. 28 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
03. 10. 2019 : £124. 18 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
02. 10. 2019 : £85. 00 – The Hermitage, Derbyshire
02. 10. 2019 : £48. 70 - Margnor (Fasteners) Limited, Surrey
30. 09. 2019 : £85. 93 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
24. 09. 2019 : £115. 37 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
23. 09. 2019 : £145. 14 - Clive Wheatley, Bridgenorth, Wolverhampton
23. 09. 2019 : £51. 70 – Beech Hill Garage, Reading, Berkshire
20. 09. 2019 : £121. 50 - Sussex Classic Car Parts, West Sussex
17. 09. 2019 : £115. 62 - Burlen Limited, Wiltshire
11. 11. 2018 : £30. 40 - Simply Bearings,
17. 08. 2018 : £19. 14 - North Hants Tyres & Wheels, Hampshire
14. 07. 2017 : £237. 60 - Kempston Radiators Ltd, Bedford
06. 07. 2017 : £78. 62 - Real Steel, Middlesex
22. 05. 2017 : £122. 40 - North Hants Tyres & Wheels, Hampshire
30. 09. 2016 : £204. 00 - Solent Wheel Services Ltd, Hampshire
12. 04. 2016 : £217. 00 - The MGB Hive Ltd, Cambridge
Undated : £3, 943. 49 - Invoice number, no company name
