I'm selling my MGB, as it just doesn't get used enough. Willing to swap for a Westfield/Locost or similar?
Model: MGB GT
Variant: 1.8 4 speed manual
Year: 1968
Mileage: Speedo reads 16k, so expect is 116k
Tax: 9 months (Exempt)
MOT: None at present but will stick 12 months on
Location: Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire
It's an early MGB GT, with the chrome bumpers and with the original steel wheels rather than wires or minilites like all the others! Never ceases
to get positive comments and waves when I drive it.
I bought this from a mate who had it laid up in his workshop for years having bought it from someone who had spent a lot of time and money restoring
it. Sadly a bad hip and pressures of running a business meant he seldom used it.
I've had it about 2 years, checked it over and put through it's first MOT in a few years which it passed without even an advisory. MOT now
expired but will re-MOT for the buyer.
The restorer spent a lot of time and money on the car and it is in very good order. Sadly all history is lost so other than what I can gather from
looking at it and the MOT I have no history hence the price. Other cars in this condition with history are a lot more!
Engine - 1.8 engine in very good cosmetic order, looks like it's been rebuilt and starts easily and runs great. It's got the early 4 speed
non overdrive gearbox. The car vibrates nicely on tickover, unlike the Prius I'm more used to.
Bodywork - GT coupe in that orangey colour they do. It's had a full respray of fairly good quality in the past. There is the odd stone chip, a
smallrust spot on the roof and the rear qtr seams show slight bubbling (they always do) and bottom edge of boot is crusty when you open it but
otherwise very good. It's easily good enough to polish up and take to shows as I have done. None of these have got any worse in my ownership as
is kept warm and dry in the garage and only used in the dry.
Interior - The seats have lovely patina red leather but the drivers has split so previous owner fitted a full set of black leather (or leather look
not sure) covers which look great. If I could have found a decent matching front seat I would have removed the covers as I like car's to show
their history.
All new carpets throughout.
Head lining is worn and needs replacing to be honest, but I'm more of a nuts and bolts than fabric guy. New lining is £70 from owners club or can
source fabric elsewhere cheaper.
Has original magnetic 3 point Kangol fixed belts in front and a single inertia reel in back for kids seat (managed to fit my 1 years old in car seat
in back).
Stereo - Fitted with a retro style MP3 SD/USB head unit running through two small speakers installed in the centre speaker mount. Aerial is run under
the dash to avoid having it ruin the lines of the car, so you get modern audio without it intruding on the classic look.
Dash - all dials work with exception of rev counter. It was reading 2x the actual rpm so I disconnected and fitted an auxiliary small tacho as shown
until I found a working example of the original.
Driving - It's fun to drive and makes you feel like Austin Powers. It's not especially fast or nippy (they never were) but makes you
smile.
Mods - Since owning it I've tried to sympathetically update the car:
Battery isolator switch behind drivers seat
Changed to single 12v from two 6v batteries
Fitted Porsche style retro mirrors
Removed front and rear overriders (rear plate now illuminated with light up number plate bolts), these will come with car if required to be put back
on.
Replaced corroded front bumper with good example
Small tacho as stated
Complete new hoses throughout engine bay
Flushed and filled coolant
Greased kingpins (very important on the MGB)
Offered for sale or may swap for something interesting, really got the track day bug so after a Westfield/Locost/Robin Hood/Caterham style car or
similar. Or anything suited to track days.
Engine (pre dusting off!):
Headlining:
Rubbish shot of the tacho, switches have better labels on now as well!
Stereo and speakers (pre tacho install)
Original red leather visible under covers:
Speakers in console:
Seatbelts:
Paint bubble on roof:
Don't know where you got a valuation of £3000 from, more like £1600. Had loads of these, and got one now.
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Originally posted by marcjagman
Don't know where you got a valuation of £3000 from, more like £1600. Had loads of these, and got one now.
[If you're real quick about it, you could probably kick him again whilst he's still down...
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Originally posted by marcjagman
[If you're real quick about it, you could probably kick him again whilst he's still down...
well how do you tactfully tell someone that their car is worth half what they are asking for it?
sad but true
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Originally posted by tony-devon
well how do you tactfully tell someone that their car is worth half what they are asking for it?
sad but true
Why do people feel the need to tell him his car isn't worth what he's asking for it? It's his car and it's for sale at a price he
wants. If it's an unreasonable price, then I'm sure he'll find out through lack of interest sooner or later.
Phil
So I shouldn't mention that I noticed the doors and bonnet don't line up properly then due to the front wings probably not put on correctly? Okay then I wont mention it.
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Originally posted by Hellfire
Why do people feel the need to tell him his car isn't worth what he's asking for it? It's his car and it's for sale at a price he wants. If it's an unreasonable price, then I'm sure he'll find out through lack of interest sooner or later.
Phil
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Originally posted by marcjagman
So I shouldn't mention that I noticed the doors and bonnet don't line up properly then due to the front wings probably not put on correctly? Okay then I wont mention it.
quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
So I shouldn't mention that I noticed the doors and bonnet don't line up properly then due to the front wings probably not put on correctly? Okay then I wont mention it.
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Originally posted by MakeEverything
A concours car would be between 4 and 6k...
Friendly some of the people on here eh?
Based price on ebay completed listings, what cars are going for in the classic mags, the advice in an MGB anniversary special mag a few months back
and the online classifieds. It's complete, shiny, reliable, an early model and in good condition. Have had over a dozen people ask to come see
when listed at 3.5k but all but 2 never showed up or cancelled day before (maybe just my back luck, maybe MarcJagman is hunting them down and putting
them off who knows :-) ) hence why going for forum sales etc and reduced price.
At the end of the day it's worth what someone will pay for it, as is whatever car anyone offers to swap in return. Not like a kitcar is cut and
dry on valuation either, along with the usual age, condition, spec issues you have the quality of the build as well. If two people think a swap is
fair with or without cash either way then everyone's happy eh? I will agree with the cheerful fellow that it seems prices have dipped recently
though, when I first got it a similar condition car was looking nearer the 4.5k. Obviously if it was the roadster would be way more.
Oh and bonnet gaps are perfect, door gaps aren't but they never were. Anything with decent door gaps has defo had work done!
Any further (helpful) input?
[Edited on 16/12/10 by alawrence]
So what's my factory built MGB GT V8 worth nowdays?
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Originally posted by marcjagman
So I shouldn't mention that I noticed the doors and bonnet don't line up properly then due to the front wings probably not put on correctly? Okay then I wont mention it.
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Originally posted by deltron63
So what's my factory built MGB GT V8 worth nowdays?
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Originally posted by Hellfire
Why do people feel the need to tell him his car isn't worth what he's asking for it? It's his car and it's for sale at a price he wants. If it's an unreasonable price, then I'm sure he'll find out through lack of interest sooner or later.
Phil
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Originally posted by Steve Hignett
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Originally posted by tony-devon
well how do you tactfully tell someone that their car is worth half what they are asking for it?
sad but true
Via U2U, would be pretty tactful in my humble opinion...
Yes I have got to agree with the sentiments above .... not quite in the 'spirit' marcjagman.
The guy wasn't asking for a 'what do you thinks it's worth' .... nor was he asking for anyones
opinion.....
If you are concerned for him in the respect that he may not sell it at that price, then it is far better to be discreet and
tactful and send him a u2u .....
Those who may be interested will contact him, those who are not, wont ......
Fozzie
As for justification for my 'wildly inflated price' click this link:
Car anc Classic Search
Currently 38 examples of 1960-69 MGB GT for sale. All but one (at £2999 reduced for quick sale) is more expensive than mine, most by several
thousand.
So maybe marcjagman best get busy and email everyone selling MGBs to tell them they're overcharging as the message obviously isn't getting
out there, the poor misguided fools!
To be honest I am getting sick and tired of people commenting on for sale threads saying that the item isnt worth what its advertised for.
Its up to the seller to set a price, if there are no buyers, then the seller can adjust it as suitable, or just advertise on ebay or elsewhere and
probably get a better price.
Something is worth what you can get for it. I know a lot of people on here expect the world for nothing though, sadly that isnt reality.
I would say £3k isn't far off the mark for a chrome bumper model which are the most sought after. If the shell is in good condition, that also
pushes the price up a bit.
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Originally posted by flak monkey
To be honest I am getting sick and tired of people commenting on for sale threads saying that the item isnt worth what its advertised for.
Its up to the seller to set a price, if there are no buyers, then the seller can adjust it as suitable, or just advertise on ebay or elsewhere and probably get a better price.
Something is worth what you can get for it. I know a lot of people on here expect the world for nothing though, sadly that isnt reality.
I would say £3k isn't far off the mark for a chrome bumper model which are the most sought after. If the shell is in good condition, that also pushes the price up a bit.
Not just prices Scootz this one turned into a handbag fight as
well
A shame really as this forum is bloody good and a credit to the mederators - even with some people trying to drag it down
.......maybe they should stay on youtube and the likes
Steve
Yep... that was a touch embarrassing as well!
Better interior photo:
Should have a fresh MOT by end of the week as well. Any interest? Been offered an MGF so far but not quite what I had in mind.
[Edited on 3/2/11 by montythemole]
12 months MOT as of today! Willing to take £2500.
Few more photos, headlining now replaced as well:
I think it looks great and if i had that sort of cash I would be putting my hand in my pocket. Its a damn sight better than my wifes beetle that is rusting away at the back of my house
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Originally posted by Miketheconn
I think it looks great and if i had that sort of cash I would be putting my hand in my pocket. Its a damn sight better than my wifes beetle that is rusting away at the back of my house