1972 MGB GT, So Cal, Blue Plate, One Owner 39 Yrs, For Sale
This is a fabulous motorcar! Being a Southern California car since new with one owner for 39 years, this is nearly rust and accident free. Mechanically this motorcar is fully sorted and feels tight and spry. Everything works as it should and is ready to enjoy as is or it can be cosmetically improved for show.
Barbara purchased this GT on June 9, 1972 and took delivery on June 12, 1972 (she had fitted an oil cooler, bumper over-riders and other accessories). She lives in Cerritos (Los Angeles suburb) and sold the car late last year, after 39 years of ownership. In July of 1990 she turned 100,000 miles on the odometer and by the mid-1990's she stored the car as she was getting more elderly. The GT now has 155,000 miles from new but is mechanically fabulous.
The chrome and stainless are in very nice condition and there is almost no rust issues as one would expect from a Southern California motorcar. Recent mechanical re-commissioning includes:
• Rebuilt carbs,
• full new and complete brakes systems,
• heater valve,
• complete tune-up,
• radials,
• new fuel lines,
• boiled gas tank, and
• various other improvements.
All the work was completed by the engineers at British Service in the Long Beach area.
This GT is complete with the original owners manual and, incredibly, a fastidiously maintained log book that documents every fuel fill-up, oil change, service, battery replacement, tune-up, tire replacement, etc. from January 1976 through 1991. It details the cost of the fuel and even the average miles per gallon for every single tank of gasoline!! For example, on May 26, 1976, Barbara filled up her GT with 9.9 gallons and logged an average of 26.87 mpg!!
This GT was originally delivered in Forest Green and years ago Barbara changed the color to its present red. The paint has crazing and could benefit from a quality repaint (MG's were delivered new with poor quality paint). The body is in overall excellent condition. There are two small areas of surface rust on the passenger's side and it has a very small area with 1/8 inch of filler in the passenger's side rocker panel (see video for details). Overall this is an exceptional body for a chrome bumper GT.
The tan interior is completely original and is in overall nice condition (for being original). There are two tears in the driver's seat cover and discoloration in some of the carpeting, but overall the interior is quite nice and projects a wonderful patina.
All of the instrumentation performs well and the oil pressure and temperature operate exactly as a well performing MGB GT should.
Chrome bumper MGB GT's are very desirable. Southern California, one owner motorcars are the most desirable of any. Although this has patina cosmetically, the mechanics are excellent. The value guide has the GT's at No 1 $14,000, No 2 $9,800 and No 3 at $6,300. This is an excellent motorcar for enjoyment and will likely prove to be a solid investment. Please call Harry at 951.901.5088 with any questions or email us at harry@classicpromenade.com.
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Perfect Condition 1967 MGBby johntravishuntervlog1,978 views
When I was 6 years old, my father bought a 72 BGT almost identical to this one, and told me it was my car. I waited the next 10 years to drive it. It sat in storage for 10 years. Finally on my 16th birthday, I was able to drive MY car. Sadly four months later it was crushed by a tree that fell over in our front yard. I miss that car to this day. I now have a MR2 MK2, but sometimes I still wish I had my BGT again.
redmr2na 2 months ago
Nice original car but does need some work. The alternator /charge light stayed on when the engine was started I should have went out. I hope Harry is not asking the No1 value guide price!
jimmy82022000 10 months ago
Nice! Easy restoration Job here. I would paint it back to the original racing green just too keep it factory Red is nice but paint was not great like you said and replace the carpet in the turnk area back to Factory and repair front seat and thats it keep the rest like it is nothing beats original.
1968DodgePolara 10 months ago
"i don't see any dents".
You seem to be needing glasses. i noticed two in the front of the hood, while holding the option for a third (very smal one) in the same place open.
jo05dk 10 months ago