MG MGB (1979)
for sale
Price: US $8,000.00
Price: US $8,000.00
1979 MGB Sebring Special. It is the perfect driver’s car
for someone who wants an analog driving experience, regular usability and easy, low cost maintenance. A great car
provides the driver lots of feedback, and this one gives it in spades. The engine revs happily and the shifting is precise and controlled. Steering is exact – you point, it goes
there. It is the same steering that Carroll Shelby used for his Cobras and Daytona race cars.
This car has the highly sought-after original factory overdrive and runs at highway speeds without stressing the engine. The Sebring body negates the rubber bumpers - a weight reduction of over 50 lbs. And the older body style coupled with the better suspension of the later model gives you the best of both worlds.
This MGB is meant to be driven, to
give the driver the most pleasure, and to be admired at stop lights and in the
garage. It can be enjoyed as is, race-prepped to spec for vintage racing or whatever you
want to cater the car to your driving demands. MGBs are perfect classic cars for the enthusiast who wants to have cake
and eat it too.
All receipts dating back to 1998 are digitally stored and will accompany the vehicle.
I can help arrange shipping anywhere in the world. You can estimate most US destinations at $500-750.
Other highlights:
Current owner since 2001 (3rd owner since new)
Never raced, never wrecked, never mistreated, never neglected
Serviced last 8 years by former MG Dealership mechanic
Has been driven regularly, serviced regularly, sits in
traffic fine, gets fantastic gas mileage
Transmission:
- 5-speed (original factory overdrive)
- Rebuilt 2007
- Shift is precise and controlled
Engine:
- Rebuilt 2007
- Idles at 900 rpm (factory idle speed)
- Never taken over 3, 500 rpm, highway driving
is usually 3, 000 rpm
- New points added 2016
- Electric fans
- Aftermarket 10-coil oil cooler with SS braided hoses
- Never overheated
- Flamethrower coil
- Upgraded fuel pump for reliability
- Choke installed, but never required
- Handles highway speeds easily
Interior:
- New interior 2016 (carpets, seats, insulation, door panels, etc.)
- Seats received new foam, new seat rails, new
vinyl
- Some original interior components with good
patina have been kept
- Radio delete
- Steering wheel sets square – perfect for proper
hand positions and for shifting
- Original gauges
- 5-pt safety harness for driver & passenger
- Trunk has new carpeting 2016
- Bullet-style vintage racing mirror
Exterior:
- Sebring body
- Painted in 2009 in factory colour (car's first and only re-paint)
- New convertible top 2015
- Roundels/gumballs are stickers; they can be removed
- Front Sebring valance is designed to be
removed/reinstalled for easy replacement/repair
- Factory original larger sway bar (corners better
than chrome-bumper MGBs)
update: 2017-06-03
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1979 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | GHN5UL474513G | Mileage: | 100,000 |
Transmission: | Manual | Make: | MG |
Body Type: | Convertible | Model: | MGB |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Engine: | 1800 cc |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | RWD |
Options: | Convertible | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | Blaze Orange | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Interior Color: | Black | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 |