Description
Imperial War Museum | Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Viewing: Tues 8th April from 12pm
Auction: Wed 9th April from 9am
Location: IWM Duxford Airfield, Cambridge CB22 4QR
1970 MG C Roadster
Desirable home market example
Estimate
£20, 000 - £24, 000
Registration No: L28 MGR
Chassis No: SARRAWBMBMG000330
MOT: June 2025
Desirable ‘home market’ RHD example
Presents in its original colour scheme of Tartan Red with Black interior and a Black hood
Supplied new by Kennings Ltd of Sheffield
Lavished with an extensive restoration in 2008
Offered with a history file including the BMIHT Heritage Certificate
Intended as a flagship sportscar to replace the Austin-Healey 3000, the MGC was introduced in autumn 1967. Based around the same two-door monocoque bodyshell as the humble MGB (albeit with a substantially altered engine bay and floorpan), the newcomer was powered by a 2912cc OHV straight-six engine allied to either four-speed manual plus overdrive or three-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with new torsion-bar independent front suspension, telescopic shock absorbers and lower geared rack and pinion steering, it was visually distinguished by a 'power bulge' bonnet and taller 15-inch wheels. While early road tests criticised the car's 'nose heavy' handling later reports were far kinder (which suggests that Abingdon's engineers quickly overcame the larger powerplant's extra mass). With some 145bhp and 170lbft of torque on tap, the model was reputedly capable of 120mph. Too readily confused with the four-cylinder MGB, it was dropped in 1969 after just 4, 544 Roadsters and 4, 458 GTs had allegedly been made. Though, some forty years on, the MGC's lack of period sales success has only made it more collectible.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
