MG C GT

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MG C GT
Primrose yellow

1968 MGC GT

Registered on the 08th August 1968

The MGC GT was originally intended as a flagship sports car to replace the Austin-Healey 3000.

Introduced in 1967 It was based around the same two-door monocoque body shell as the humble MGB (albeit with a substantially altered engine bay and floor pan), powered by a 2912cc OHV straight-six engine allied to either four-speed manual plus overdrive *or* three-speed automatic transmission.

Equipped with new torsion-bar independent front suspension, telescopic shock absorbers and lower geared rack and pinion steering, it was visually distinguished by a ''power bulge'' bonnet and taller 15-inch wheels.

Early road tests criticised the car''s ''nose heavy'' handling later reports were far kinder (which suggests that Abingdon''s engineers quickly overcame the larger power plant''s extra mass). With some 145bhp and 170lbft of torque on tap, the model was reputedly capable of 120mph.

Too readily confused with the four-cylinder MGB, it was dropped in 1969 after just 4544 Roadsters and 4458 GTs had allegedly been made. Though, some forty years on the MGCs lack of period sales success has only made it more collectible.

The car we offer is finished in Primrose Yellow with Black Leather upholstery (piped in white), it benefits from a full bare metal repaint and restoration carried out in 2005 it is with out doubt better than it left the factory.

Fitted with the four speed gearbox with overdrive, it was despatched by the factory on 9th July 1968 to Henley's of London, ''MMR 660G'' carries a Wiltshire number plate. Riding on wire wheels and sporting a detailed engine bay, this is one of the nicest MGC GTs we have owned.

In addition to the above information the cars file includes:
The current registration document
Current and previous MOTs (2)
Heritage certificate
Pictures of the car during repaint & those from a previous owner
Various invoices and bills detailing parts
MG owners club parts books (3)

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