1974 MG MGB

GT Coupe

4 CYLINDER

Manual

GHD5UE353381G

Clear

This is a relist due to non-paying bidder last week. Deposits are due immediately. Bid responsibly.I have been selling on ebay forever and it is always the car community that flakes out the most. Email with questions about payment prior to bidding. Full paypal payment accepted with conditions. Found this gem in the original owners back yard. An all original never restored time capsule. The car was bought in Morocco in 1974 by the original owners who were serving in the military. They toured the area while living there until 1976. They brought the car back to their home in the USA, Santa Fe, NM, after service. It has been a local car here in the southwest ever since. The car was parked in 1982 when driving a stick shift was no longer suitable for the couple. The car retains it's Moroccan license plate up front. I have a picture of the car the day the bought it - see the photos. The runs, drives, and stops very nicely. Now it needs finishing. The car is presented exactly as found dirt and all. I replaced the taillight lenses and put a new badge up front. That is it cosmetically. I'm including a nicer rear badge, new wheel emblems, bases for the signals, and a haynes shop manual. Well, sitting outside in our dry climate saved the car from rusting away, however, our powerful sunshine cooked the roof paint and dash pad. Some of the rubber trim inside is intact but has fallen free and needs re-attaching. The tires are not cracked and hold air but should be replaced as they are hard and have flat spots from sitting. The oil was changed, carbs cleaned, new clutch hydraulics were added, a new fuel tank and battery. It runs remarkably strong and seems to have good compression. Charging system works fine and engine temp runs cool. It doesn't smoke. With new tires this could be a daily driver as-is and would be a simple cosmetic restoration due to the straight body. Only, and I mean only rust, is spots fore and aft on the passenger rocker. These do not translate into rocker replacement by any means...two pin holes fore and aft. Nothing else - rest of car is remarkable.Drivers rocker flawless. Floors are solid and I don't see much in the way of rust aside from surface scale underside. Electrically most switches will need a good contact cleaning. The previous owner put a switch under the dash for the headlights and there is another keyed ignition switch there as well. The car is equipped with overdrive. I have not tested it. The original jack kit sits next to the spare tire and the entire trunk/spare tire well is rust free. Glass is good all the way around with one stable pock mark on windshield that can easily be handled by a stone chip repair place. This is the 1974 which had the rubber bumper overiders which are easily removed to make it a pure chrome bumper car. This is the last of the chrome bumper cars. It is a solid car perfect for the first time restorer since most everything needed is cosmetic no welding or straightening. All you need is a Moss catalog and you can slowly restore while you drive. While you could drive it home, it would need new tires first. The tires on the car are fine for going around the block and do not have dry rot but are hard. Discount tire here in Santa Fe has a set of proper tires at $43 each. I can assist with meeting your trucker and this car can easily be driven onto a trailer or truck.I will hold car for up to three weeks while you arrange for pick-up. more pics go to----http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/santacaferacer/slideshow/On Jan-10-15 at 11:22:40 PST, seller added the following information: TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS - I CAN HOLD CAR 4-6 WEEKS DEPENDING ON YOUR SITUATION - PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY TIME CONSTRAINTS. HOWEVER, FULL PAYMENT REQUIRED WITHIN A WEEK OF AUCTION END. FULL CAR PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL OK BUT WITH CONDITIONS - EMAIL ME. I WOULD TRUST CAR MECHANICALLY TO MAKE LONG DISTANT DRIVES BUT WOULD AVOID NIGHT TIME OR BAD WEATHER UNTIL IT IS FULLY SORTED OUT.