Description
Over the last 6. 5 years - full refurbishment of engine, carburetters, clutch and brakes, full body work overhaul with high quality black paintwork finish. Mota-Lita steering wheel fitted. Interior replacement - seats carpets including sound insulation. Sound insulation to bonnet.. Replacement period Rostyle wheels fully refurbished.
Registered as Heritage Vehicle with DVLA,
MOT exempt,
Low insurance rating,
Fully services + MOT, 1798cc: 4-cylinder B series engine.
Top speed: 104 mph, 0-60mph: 13 seconds,
97 bhp @ 2, 500rpm,
SU Twin carburetors,
petrol,
electronic ignition upgrade,
thermostatic electric fan forradiator cooling,
4-speed, petrol + Laycock overdrive (5th gear on 3rd and 4th),
rear wheel drive,
Designer Syd Enever (MGB) and Battissa Pininfarina (MGBGT hatchback modification)'' One of the 16 Pininfarina's most beautiful designs that arent Ferraris''
reference: Road & Track 2019
Registered 14th February 1978
Purchased by current owners January 2018
Car previously SORN for 10+ years
We bought this as a father and son restoration project. Over the last six and half years have done restoration as outlined above.
We have consequently used the car as an everyday practical classic particularly as we live in the London ULEZ.
The black rubber bumpers go particularly well with the black paintwork and now appeal to a younger generation's aesthetic - so we kept them.
My son has now lost interest and I have aquired an MGA as a new project.
