Description
This is a very special car, presented in truly exceptional condition and recording less than 7600 miles from new. This is a car well known to us and had been owned by an MG enthusiast near Middlesbrough between 2012 and 2016 and he had known this car for 28 years. Whilst on holiday on the South Coast back in 1987, a family friend came along in this 'as new' low mileage MGB. Having owned an MG when 19 years old, he was interested and ask for first refusal should he ever decide to sell the MG. Unbelievably, 25 years later he received the phone call and travelled down to Dorset and drove the MG north, probably its longest ever trip. The MG has spent most of its life garage stored and as a result, has an ultra-low mileage. Although it has had so little use, it has been regularly serviced and has been beautifully maintained.
UDY 287S has an exceptional bodyshell and excellent straight panels. The car has never required bodywork, has never required welding or any new panels or metal work. It has an outstanding original shell. The paintwork gleams with a stunning finish, it has a lovely deep shine. We last sold the MGB in 2019, five years ago to a customer of ours in Cambridgeshire, he has covered 500 faultless miles in the car over this time. When we first came to know this car back in 2016, we supplied it to one of our long term regular customers who spent several thousand pounds having a professional chrome bumper conversion carried out and brand new chrome wire wheels. As a result the car presents beautifully with pristine chrome work.
As you'd expect, this drives like and almost new MGB. The engine is strong and in first class order, the oil pressure superb, the gearbox changes up and down smoothly, the brakes, suspension and steering are all first class. The MG holds the road perfectly, is tight, sharp and incredibly impressive. UDY 287S comes with its original dealer pack from Henlys (South East) Ltd including handbook, Supercover temporary membership card, Leyland Cars registration card, Leyland Cars change of address notification, new vehicle invoice from 1977, tax discs dating back to 1978 and Passport to service book recording two service stamps. This is a collector's piece and examples like this hard to find.
