MG MGB (1979)
Sale price: US $8,000.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1979 |
| VIN : | GHN5UL474513G | Mileage: | 50,000 |
| Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Make: | MG |
| Transmission: | Manual | Model: | MGB |
| Body Type: | Convertible | Engine: | 2.0L |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Exterior Color: | Blaze Orange | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
| Interior Color: | Black |
Houston, Texas, United States
Vehicle description
1979 MGB in factory correct Blaze Orange with factory correct Black interior. Rare factory original 5-speed OD transmission. VIN: GHN5UL474513G This is the perfect driver’s car for someone who wants an analog driving experience, regular usability and easy, low cost maintenance. A great car provides the driver lots of feedback, and this car gives it in spades. The engine revs happily, the exhaust crackles and spits when you let off, and the shifting is precise and controlled. Steering is exact – you point, it goes there. All of the senses are engaged. Where appropriate, components have been preserved rather than replaced, to keep a lovely patina (safety components being the exception). This is not a museum piece! It is meant to be driven, to give the driver the most pleasure, and to be admired at stop lights and in the garage. It can be enjoyed as is, improved where desired, race-prepped for vintage racing or whatever way you want to cater the car to your driving demands. MGBs are perfect classic cars for the enthusiast who wants to have cake and eat it too. Current owner since 2001 (3 rd owner since new) Never raced, never wrecked, never mistreated, never neglected Serviced last 10 years by former MG Dealership mechanic Has been driven regularly, serviced regularly, sits in traffic fine, gets fantastic gas mileage Transmission: - 5-speed (original factory overdrive) - Rebuilt 2007 - Shift is precise and controlled - Unlike most classic cars, shift to reverse does not grind - Handles highway speeds easily Engine: - Rebuilt 2007 - Idles at 900 rpm (factory idle speed) - Never had to go over 3,500 rpm, highway driving is usually 3,000 rpm - New points added 2016 - Electric fans - Aftermarket 10-coil oil cooler - Never overheated - MSD ignition, Flamethrower coil - Upgraded fuel pump for reliability - Choke installed, but never required
Interior: - New interior 2016 (carpets, seats, insulation, door panels, etc.) - Seats received new foam, new seat rails, new vinyl - Some original interior components with good patina have been kept - Radio delete - Steering wheel sets square – perfect for proper hand positions and for shifting - Original gauges - 5-pt safety harness for driver & passenger - Trunk has new carpeting 2016 - Bullet-style vintage racing mirror Exterior: - Sebring body conversion completed 2009 - (Sebring bodies were front/rear valances used by the factory in endurance racing in the 1960s) - Painted 2009 - New convertible top 2015 - Roundels/gumballs are stickers, can be removed if desired - Front Sebring valance is designed to be removed/reinstalled for racing applications - Factory original larger sway bar (corners better than chrome-bumper MGBs) - Aftermarket wheels are the lightest wheels available for an MG, so un-sprung weight is minimal
Negatives: there are 2 flaws in the paint on the bonnet (hood): a repair over the hole where the original radio antenna was located has failed. Thus, there is a nickel-sized gap that can be covered. Also, near the front is a noticeable, spider-shaped crack in the paint. To reiterate, this is not a Pebble Beach Concourse d"Elegance contender; it is a very presentable, drop-the-top and drive anywhere car. Have fun with it. I can help you coordinate shipping if you need.
Interior: - New interior 2016 (carpets, seats, insulation, door panels, etc.) - Seats received new foam, new seat rails, new vinyl - Some original interior components with good patina have been kept - Radio delete - Steering wheel sets square – perfect for proper hand positions and for shifting - Original gauges - 5-pt safety harness for driver & passenger - Trunk has new carpeting 2016 - Bullet-style vintage racing mirror Exterior: - Sebring body conversion completed 2009 - (Sebring bodies were front/rear valances used by the factory in endurance racing in the 1960s) - Painted 2009 - New convertible top 2015 - Roundels/gumballs are stickers, can be removed if desired - Front Sebring valance is designed to be removed/reinstalled for racing applications - Factory original larger sway bar (corners better than chrome-bumper MGBs) - Aftermarket wheels are the lightest wheels available for an MG, so un-sprung weight is minimal
Negatives: there are 2 flaws in the paint on the bonnet (hood): a repair over the hole where the original radio antenna was located has failed. Thus, there is a nickel-sized gap that can be covered. Also, near the front is a noticeable, spider-shaped crack in the paint. To reiterate, this is not a Pebble Beach Concourse d"Elegance contender; it is a very presentable, drop-the-top and drive anywhere car. Have fun with it. I can help you coordinate shipping if you need.