Incredibly well preserved example of one of the earliest MGBs
Sale price: US $1,000.00 Make an Offer
| Certified pre-owned |
| “Unusually clean, well preserved example, very good paint, interior, excellent drive train, ready to drive anywhere.” |
| Year: | 1963 | VIN : | XXXX |
| Mileage: | 36000 | Engine: | 1.8 liter |
| Transmission: | Manual | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Interior Color: | black |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Make: | MG |
| Exterior Color: | red | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Body Type: | Convertible |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Number of Cylinders: | 4 |
| Model: | MGB |
Stratford, Connecticut, United States
Vehicle description
I bought this car for my son, last year, from a good friend (and MG fanatic) in New York. He told me it was owned for many years by a Southern owner. He didn"t have a history nor list of work done BUT I did my own examination when I purchased the car.
Compression: 145-150 psi in every cylinder, oil pressure 60+ psi when hot and running, no smoke at cold start up or when hot. All essentially perfect. Transmission shifts well, clutch doesn"t slip nor chatter, brakes look good and work well, all gauges work, top is nearly new, chrome is very good, and. . . . . .
Went over the body with a magnet, didn"t find any plastic filler. Photos show the paint quality which one might characterize as "mirror image." And bodywork as "laser straight." Floors are most impressive, no signs of aftermarket undercoating, no rust, no damage, no patches, incredible for a nearly sixty year old car.
Same with interior. . . . .maybe not be "as new" but incredibly good, same with dash, panels, carpets, etc.
This car"s VIN is in the 7700s, hence, one of the first 8,000 MGBs built. Never seen one as early and this low number certainly validates this car as a definite collector"s item.
Its easy to forget how wonderful these early cars were. 98hp, 105 mph performance, great ride, handling, and steering, simple and easy to service, wonderful shifting, and this particular example appears to have led a charmed life. Radiator fins look like brand new, excellent wiring harness and electrics, spotless engine bay, a genuinely nice, very original ancient MGB.
The title says the mileage is "unknown" and, to be candid, the speedo failed just before I decided to sell it. Hence, the odometer is at "1" as a freshly rebuilt speedo was just installed. And, with no validation, "mileage" isn"t very important in buying an old car compared to a careful examination, compression test, "magnet" test, and detailed photos of the floor, interior, exterior, and engine bay.
Take this with a bit of poetic license. . this car is ready to take to a show, ready to drive anywhere, and while not a 100% flawless concourse car, is very nice for its age.
Compression: 145-150 psi in every cylinder, oil pressure 60+ psi when hot and running, no smoke at cold start up or when hot. All essentially perfect. Transmission shifts well, clutch doesn"t slip nor chatter, brakes look good and work well, all gauges work, top is nearly new, chrome is very good, and. . . . . .
Went over the body with a magnet, didn"t find any plastic filler. Photos show the paint quality which one might characterize as "mirror image." And bodywork as "laser straight." Floors are most impressive, no signs of aftermarket undercoating, no rust, no damage, no patches, incredible for a nearly sixty year old car.
Same with interior. . . . .maybe not be "as new" but incredibly good, same with dash, panels, carpets, etc.
This car"s VIN is in the 7700s, hence, one of the first 8,000 MGBs built. Never seen one as early and this low number certainly validates this car as a definite collector"s item.
Its easy to forget how wonderful these early cars were. 98hp, 105 mph performance, great ride, handling, and steering, simple and easy to service, wonderful shifting, and this particular example appears to have led a charmed life. Radiator fins look like brand new, excellent wiring harness and electrics, spotless engine bay, a genuinely nice, very original ancient MGB.
The title says the mileage is "unknown" and, to be candid, the speedo failed just before I decided to sell it. Hence, the odometer is at "1" as a freshly rebuilt speedo was just installed. And, with no validation, "mileage" isn"t very important in buying an old car compared to a careful examination, compression test, "magnet" test, and detailed photos of the floor, interior, exterior, and engine bay.
Take this with a bit of poetic license. . this car is ready to take to a show, ready to drive anywhere, and while not a 100% flawless concourse car, is very nice for its age.