Description
Vehicle was imported from the USA and a full body off restoration carried out by the previous owner over a number of years, including conversion to right hand drive. Chassis shot blasted, checked and painted and body subject to full respray in Orient Red. New floor, rewired, negative earth.
The conversion was completed in 2015 since when she has covered less that 9000 miles.
Specification now includes:
1867cc Peter Burgess 5 bearing MGB engine, balanced, Econotune head and Piper mild road HR270 camshaft.
Hi Gear Engineering 5 speed gearbox conversion using a Ford Sierra type 9 gearbox.
3. 9:1 Final drive
Front disc brakes from a Mk2 MGA, Mintex 1144 brake pads which give far more pedal feel, front anti-roll bar.
Rear adjustable telescopic shock absorbers.
Radtec alloy radiator and electric fan.
4 new tyres and Michelin inner tubes.
Although not complete, there is a large file of invoices relating to the rebuild. USU 953 is now a very attractive car receiving admiring looks wherever we go and that wonderful wrap around Coupe rear window gives exceptional visibility at any junction. It is easy to see how the body was designed with a view to racing at Le Mans. The engine work makes the car very driveable, not feeling out of place in modern traffic. The HR270 camshaft is a tried and trusted addition which improves the performance on the road. The Ford gearbox ratios are very close to the original MGA ones but with the addition of a 5th gear taking the strain off the engine.
Sensible offers considered
