1967 MG MGB GT

First registered on the 21st of June 1967, this wonderful chrome-bumpered MGB GT is offered in a stunning condition and with a full, advisory-free, MOT.

The vendor, a high-end bodywork expert well known in the MGB scene, found it languishing in his local garage, offered there on behalf of a London-based policeman who was getting divorced. While the MGB had been the recipient of a lot of recent bodywork and new panels, the paintwork was poor, almost certainly as a result of a home respray.

Seeing its potential, he did what any of us would have done under the circumstances and took it under his wing, stripping it back to bare metal, refitting some panels to get them better aligned and then respraying it properly.

Now satisfied that it’s looking its best and fulfilling its considerable potential, he’s happy to offer for sale with no reserve, largely because he didn’t ever really have room, or a need, for it in the first place…

Black is a notoriously difficult colour as it shows up every mark, dink, and stonechip. It is, therefore, to the vendor’s credit that this one looks so good; with great panel alignment and ripple-free flanks, it presents very well, even up close. In fact it ranks highly in paint we ahve seen with barely any orange-peel.

And, if you think the new paintwork and panels are good – and they are because he’s the same chap who does the paintwork for leading marque specialists Frontline Developments - then the condition of the chromework is going to blow you away. Straight and free of even light pitting, it’s absolutely excellent and needs nothing. It’s the same story with the badges, light lenses, and glass; all are very good and contribute to the good vibes this car gives off.

The painted wire wheels are in a very good condition. Running true and free of damage, they’re shod with matching 165/70R14 tyres, all of which have good tread.

As we will never tire of explaining, our experience shows that matching tyres are good indicator of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

Blemishes are few. The bonnet and nearside door alignment might benefit from a little more tweaking if we’re being ultra-picky but that’s about it.

The black interior might be lacking the traditional wooden veneer we’ve come to expect to find but we rather like the minimal finish – and by heck! it’s in good shape.

The black crackle finish is extensive and looks terrific, and if the chrome bezels to the gauges are a little pitted then the black leather Mota-Lita steering wheel and simple gearknob-and-gear-lever combo more than compensate.

But, the stars of the show are the seats. Trimmed in black leather and piped in white, they’re in an excellent condition and as supportive and comfortable as any we’ve sat in. They look great too, and their colour scheme suits the rest of the car to perfection; we applaud whoever commissioned it because they absolutely nailed it.

The carpets are similarly good, as is the headlining. In fact, work to do is minimal; there’s a hole inside the glovebox that could do with fixing, the offside door card is a little tatty, there is a small area of overspray on the nearside rear of the headlining, and some of the underdash wiring could do with tidying.

As you can see and hear in the video, the MGB starts promptly and revs well. We’ve driven it too and can confirm it does what it should, when it should. The vendor reports that the overdrive is present and correct but that the switch can be a little intermittent.

The engine bay is workmanlike rather than pretty, but that’s okay because you’re going to need something to keep you occupied during the coming Winter of Discontent and there’s hardly anything else on the MGB that needs your attention.

The underside, including the jacking points, looks to be strong and solid and well protected by a thick coat of underseal. There is a set of Spax dampers under there too; in fact, the only thing we don’t like the look of is the exhaust tailpipe trim, which is held on with a jubilee clip.

The boot is home to an MGB tool roll and tools in addition to a spare wire wheel.

The MGB’s MOT certificate, which is valid until October 2021, was gained without a single advisory point, something it’s been doing for the past few years. Sadly, there isn’t any other paperwork.

Please visit the documents section of the gallery of this listing where you will find photos of the MOT certificate and V5 registration document.

If you’d like to inspect the car prior to placing a bid – something we would encourage – then please use the Contact Seller button to arrange an appointment.

The range of cars we get offered is vast, spanning barn-find basketcases all the way through to quarter-of-a-million-pound Ferraris – and everything in between.

And a significant percentage of the cars that pass through our hands are MGBs. A stalwart of the classic car scene for decades, few cars are as ubiquitous - and for good reason; they’re a great place for any enthusiast to start while still being interesting enough to hold the attention of long-timers like us.

The MGBs we see also span a vast range from heavily modified cars through to restoration projects, which means that cars such as this tend to fade into the background a little.

Which is a shame because while it isn’t at all flashy, it’s a well-presented, ultra-solid, professionally painted example that runs and drives very well.

With great panels and a wonderful interior, we think it’s only going to fetch somewhere between £7,000 and £10,000 too, which is peanuts and as good as money in the bank, something that’s going to assume even more importance if/when we move to negative interest rates…

Best of all, it’s being offered with no reserve, so will sell from the very first bid, no matter how insulating and derisory that might be.

So, what are you waiting for?

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.