SOLD on February 21, 2023
$19,495

1972 MG MGB

Vehicle Details

Year
1972
Make
MG
Model
MGB

Listing Description

1972 MG MGB Convertible HIGHLY DESIRABLE METAL BUMPER 1972 MGB. THIS CAR IS TURN KEY. IT REALLY ONLY HAS 22,801 ACTUAL MILES. IT HAD THE SAME OWNER FOR OVER 35 YEARS BEFORE MY OWNERSHIP. THE PRIOR OWNER CARED AND LOVED THIS CAR, AND IT SHOWS IN ITS OVERALL CONDITION. IT RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. IT ALSO RETAINS ITS ORIGINAL SU CARBURETORS AND ORIGINAL AIR CLEANERS WHICH IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL. I DONT KNOW IT THE ENGINE WAS EVER REBUILT BUT IT RUNS FANTASTIC. I HAVE LET IT SIT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND IT STARTS UP WITH JUST A LITTLE CHOKE ON JUST A COUPLE TRIES. THERE IS NO SMOKE AND NO LEAKS OF ANY KIND. THE DAY I TOOK THESE PICTURES IT WAS AT LEAST 90 DEGREES OUT AND I LET IT RUN FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND THE TEMP GAUGE NEVER WENT PAST HALF. I HAVE VIDEOS OF THE CAR RUNNING AND WALK AROUND VIDEOS AS WELL. THE CLUTCH FEELS GREAT AS IT SHIFTS SMOOTH AND THERE IS NO GRINDING NOISES. THE BRAKES ARE HIGH AND STRONG. THE CAR STOPS VERY WELL. THE EXHAUST SOUNDS INCREDIBLE AS IT HAS RECENTLY BEEN UPDATED TO ALL AN STAINLESS PACESETTER SYSTEM. THE EXTERIOR WAS REPAINTED APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO. THE PAINT JOB WAS DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL SHOP AND IT SHOWS. THIS IS A 2 STAGE JOB AND THE CLEAR HAS ALOT OF DEPTH TO IT. I HAVE GONE OVER IT MANY TIMES AND CANNOT FIND VERY MUCH BONDO IF ANY. THE SIDES AND SEAMS ARE STRAIGHT AS THERE ARE NO RIPPLES AT ALL. (SEE THE CLOSE UP PICTURES). I HAVE NEVER FOUND ANY OVERSPRAY AS I KEEP LOOKING. THE DOORS LINE UP PERFECT AND THERE IS NO SAGGING. THE TRUNK AND HOOD OPEN AND CLOSE WITH EASE AND LINE UP BETTER THAN NEW. THERE ARE NO DENTS OR DINGS. THERE ARE MAYBE, A COUPLE MINOR SCRATCHES. THE CHROME I BELIEVE TO BE ORIGINAL IS IN EXCELLENT PRESENTABLE CONDITION. ALL THE STAINLESS IS THERE AND ALSO IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ALL 5 ORIGINAL WIRE WHEELS ARE PRESENT AND THEY ALL SHOW EXCELLENT. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH RADIALS AND ARE LIKE NEW, WITH NO SIGNS OF CRACKING OR DRY ROT. THE CAR COMES WITH A HARD TO FIND.Body Style: ConvertibleDoors: 2
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