MGBGTV8
up for auction in June
Our Pricewatch volunteers, Keith Belcher and Andy Goves, spotted
this MGBGTV8 was listed for the Barons' auction on Tuesday 4th
June 2019 at Sandown Park Race Course at Esher in Surrey.
This car with the present VRN was registered with the V8 Database
back in the early 1980s by a member in Gloucestershire with no mention
of a CB conversion. We have had no notification of a sale and change
of owner. The car is listed on the copy of the Factory production
records we have as a rubber bumper car finished in Tundra with Autumn
Leaf trim and was despatched from the MG Plant to a dealer in Darlington.
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Barons
auction - at Sandown Park Race Course
Tuesday 4th June 2019
1975 MG MGBGTV8 - Tundra 2301
Guide Price: £16,000 to £20,000
Auction listing says "this extremely rare factory MGBGTV8
having just been recommissioned and is in its original Factory
colour of Tundra Green, a rare colour and described by the vendor
as looking stunning. The last registered owner in the log book
owned the car from 1982 and has only covered a genuine 79,000
miles in 44 years. The vendor tells us that during his ownership
he has not had any panels replaced and he presumes they are
all original, original Dunlop wheels. It has recently been
completely repainted including doors and tail gate off, repainted
the original factory colour, new front and rear bumpers, new
over riders, new grill, new headlamps, door handles, new side
mouldings etc. Mechanical repairs include new starter motor,
new battery, recent rear brake work, new water pump and a recent
service. The paint work looks to have been carried out to a
high standard and looks stunning in this rare colour. The interior
is very clean and tidy with its original rubber floor coverings,
side panels, door panels all in nice condition, under the bonnet
is very clean and tidy and the V8 sounds wonderful. In the boot
area the boot floor looks solid and clean. Rare find at auction
in this condition and the vendor tells us that only a few were
made in this colour and he thinks you would be hard pushed to
find another. The car has been Zeibarted from new". Auction
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Review
of this car
From what we can see and read it appears:
> Chrome bumper conversion is not mentioned - the
Car No/VIN is 2301 and a copy of the Factory production records
shows it was 200 into the rubber bumper production run. So it
appears that at some stage this car has undergone a chrome
bumper conversion, possibly when the car was recently repainted.
Buyers will need to check closely the quality of that conversion.
> Non original features - the front side lamps are
installed the wrong way round - the side lamps are usually outboard
and the indicators inboard. See below.
> "V8" badging misplaced or missing - there
are no "V8" or BL badges on the nearside wing and
there is no "V8" badge on the nearside of the grille
mesh.
> Car No plate fixed to the inner wing adjacent to
the remote oil filter appears to be lower than on Factory cars
which suggests it has been removed and replaced.
> Michelin XAS tyres look very old - the four digit
date markings on the sidewalls will need to be checked.
> Status of the vendor - it's not clear whether it
is a private seller or a trader.
Note: the auction house says "This description is
provided by the vendor and unless otherwise stated is 'Not Verified'
by Barons or any person employed by Barons. Prospective
purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy
of any statements made, whether they be statements of fact or
opinion". |
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