First registered on 28/1/78, this is a very good example of the ever-popular and very useable GT.  The car was extensively and well restored between approximately 2008 and 2017, with some work also carried out prior to these dates by a previous owner, including a full structural body rebuild.  Finished in a lovely shade of British Racing Green, with black leather interior and black carpets, all in very good condition.  The car has its original engine, according to the number on the block, but it would appear that an unleaded cylinder head has been fitted in recent times.  The bodywork is in truly excellent order with all the new/restored panels fitting very well.  The paintwork is pretty much unmarked.  The underside, as you can see from the photographs, is also in superb condition.  The original Rostyle wheels have been changed for Minator alloys, with four good matching tyres.  The upholstery is in very good condition indeed, including headlining, seats and door cards.  The dashboard is also in first class order.  The Webasto sunroof slides easily and is a great plus for these GTs.  Under the bonnet has not been missed during the restoration – all tip top and nicely detailed.  The suspension is standard specification and works well, the engine provides plenty of power with good oil pressure, and the back axle, gearbox and overdrive (which were rebuilt at the time of restoration) are all in good working order.  All in all, a great driving experience, and an exceptional car, not to be missed.  Comes with large file of paperwork, including Heritage Certificate, old invoices, old MOT certificates, a memory stick with details of the restoration, V5C, and MOT to 7/4/26.

We are always pleased to consider part-exchange especially for good MGs, and we can offer economic delivery to most parts of mainland Britain.

We also sell cars on a commission basis – no sale, no charge.

Please telephone for more information on 01723 859886 or 07876 741183 (please, no texts) at any reasonable hour, 7 days a week.

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A genuine British Leyland V8, built in January 1974 and first registered in February of that year, supplied from new by University Motors.  The car is in truly splendid and extremely original condition, having had only five owners in its 49 year life.  The bodywork is all original and the panels fit correctly.  The paintwork was professionally refreshed several years ago and remains pretty much perfect.  The interior of the car again, is mainly as it left the factory with the exception of replacement leather seats.  The headlining, door cards, carpets and seats, are, as mentioned, first class, as is the dashboard.  The original wheels have been restored and the quality tyres are all matching Uniroyals.  The spare wheel compartment is very clean and tidy as is the under-bonnet area, all commensurate with the excellent overall condition.  The underside of the car is well Waxoyled and undersealed, this work having been carried out regularly.  The car has been properly maintained, serviced and kept up to scratch by Beers of Houghton – a very well respected MG garage, which also carried out over the years, a considerable amount of restoration work including to the engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes and the paintwork as mentioned above.  The car performs extremely well, with well sorted engine, giving plenty of power – a nice quick V8.  Oil pressure is good, no overheating, good gearbox, overdrive, quiet back axle, and good brakes.  Electronic ignition has been fitted.  The car comes with MOT to February 2026, the original sales invoice, Heritage Certificate and all original Leyland paperwork.  This must be one of best genuine V8s for sale at the moment.

We are always pleased to consider part-exchange especially for good MGs, or for other interesting classics, and we can offer economic delivery to most parts of mainland Britain.

We also sell cars on a commission basis – no sale, no charge.

Please telephone for more information on 01723 859886 or 07876 741183 (please, no texts) at any reasonable hour, 7 days a week.

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According to the Heritage Certificate in its file, this car was built in October 1978 and first registered in January 1979.  It is very original, and in very good condition, having covered only 83,000 miles (supported by old MOTs in the file).  Resplendent in its Vermilion Red paintwork, which is generally in very good order – just a few blemishes – it stands well on alloy wheels with four hardly used quality tyres. Door gaps, being original, are excellent, and the underside of the car is very clean and tidy all round.  A Webasto sunroof, probably fitted by the original British Leyland dealer at the point of sale, works easily, and is a great advantage for the summer months.  These GTs are very versatile and seem to go on forever.  This particular example drives just as it should do, with everything working properly as far as we can see.  The interior, again, is in good order, with excellent headlining, seating (which has been recovered) and good door cards.  A wooden steering wheel has been fitted, which suits the car very well.  It starts easily, runs well, and there is plenty of power from the engine, good oil pressure, and a nice gearbox, with responsive overdrive.  The car performs very well, with good handling – Spax shockers have been fitted to the rear.  Altogether, a very nice car which is a great pleasure to drive, and very reasonably priced.  Paperwork includes Heritage Certificate, file of old receipts and MOTs, V5C, MOT to 24/4/26, handbook and original British Leyland Passport.                 

We are always pleased to consider part-exchange especially for good MGs, or for other interesting classics, and we can offer economic delivery to most parts of mainland Britain.

We also sell cars on a commission basis – no sale, no charge.

Please telephone for more information on 01723 859886 or 07876 741183 (please, no texts) at any reasonable hour, 7 days a week.

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