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The car is in great shape mechanically, largely due to work done by British Car Specialties in Stockton when they found the car. This car does have the desirable overdrive and wire wheel options, which less than 5% of the production for 1972 was equipped with. Cosmetically, the car looks outstanding for a nearly 40-year-old MG. The low mileage has played a large part in this. As to be expected with ~40 year old paint, there are minor nicks here and there, but overall the paint looks great. The interior is very tidy, with the dash being in excellent condition without any imperfections. The only improvement was the seats were reupholstered in the later factory style corduroy from Moss. We also have the original rear seat cushion, not seen in the photos. The car currently has mini-lite wheels from the UK. Records, sales brochure and original blue plates are still with the car. Simply put, in terms of patina, mechanicals, color combination... I have never seen a cooler B-GT than this one.
The car was discovered in 2006 with only 30,627 miles stored in a garage in the San Francisco bay area by Norman Nock, a well known local British car enthusiast and owner of British Car Specialties following Stockton Jaguar, Triumph, MG in the 70's. According to the original service book the car was sold new in August of 1972 by BMC Oakland, CA to the first owner from Alameda, CA. The engine number is listed as 18V585Z-L2306. When Norman Nock purchased the car in 2006 nearly all of the mechanicals were gone through. Cosmetically, the car was kept mostly original. Any exceptions to originality, such as the ferrari-style horn seen in the engine bay, were all done in a way that they could easily be removed. The car also has its original wire spare with original Pirelli Centurato tire. The original jack and bag is also with the car and in excellent condition.
Since the car had been stored in a garage and not used for a long time prior to being found, the following mechanical work that was done to the car in the last 10k. miles, between 2006 and 2011.
Mechanical work listed in order of when completed:
-new brake master cylinder
-new brake calipers
-new rear shoes
-new clutch master cylinder
-new clutch slave cylinder
-new clutch hose
-new fan belt
-new air pump belt
-new carburator kits
-new air filter
-new gas tank
-new points + condensor
-new rotor arm
-new radiator drain
-new plug wires
-new radiator hoses
-new exhaust system
-new thermo. gasket
-new gas tank sending unit
-new hand brake boot
-new rear wheel cylinder
-new brake pads
-new 6 volt batteries
-new shoulder harness seat belts
-new jute padding
-$1,200 UK mini-lite wheels for splined hub
-new Dunlop tires
(set of Dayton wires w/Vredesteins available)
-new steering rack boots
-new steering universal
-repaired heating box
-new rack and pinon boots
-aligned u-joint
-cleaned valve in solenoid to fix overdrive
-valve job w/ new sleeve guides
-surfaced rocker arms
-surfaced cylinder head
-new water pump
As a result of the above freshening, the car runs like new. This B-GT is available for inspection and can be viewed by appointment in San Francisco, CA. We are available by cell phone, (760)746-6686, or e-mail, LeaperMotors@gmail.com, to answer any questions or to schedule a time to see the car.
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