Vehicle Description
Packing more displacement under the hood and more rubber to meet
the road than its more commonly-seen MGB counterparts, this 1969 MG
MGC is a lot of fun to drive. A sports car in the classic British
tradition, it's undergone a thorough restoration, with plenty of
documentation to back it up, yet has been left in its original
configuration and stands ready to provide its next owner with miles
and miles of open air motoring enjoyment.
MG gained a foothold in the British and American car markets by
creating a more dependable sports car capable of relatively
complaint free daily driving and, while there's no doubt that all
of their offerings were good-looking cars, if you take a little
closer look at this one you'll see some external cues indicating
that this MGC is a cut above the norm. The distinctive contours on
and around the perimeter of the hood indicate a more powerful
engine sits underneath, and the wheels are larger than what you're
normally accustomed to seeing. The impressive appearance you see
here came via an extensive restoration that saw the entire body
stripped down and disassembled before being repainted in Snowberry
White, its original color. At the same time, all the rubber on the
car was replaced, with the same being done to any chrome parts that
couldn't be brought back to top notch condition otherwise. The
reassembly was done with obvious care as, despite its nearly 50
years of life, all the body panels fit together exceedingly well,
and the doors open and close smoothly. Although MGs are synonymous
with open air motoring, when conditions call for some protection
from the elements, the black convertible top is in great condition,
and lifts into place without any issue.
The black leather interior has received the same extensive
attention responsible for bringing the exterior its stellar look.
The bucket seats were rebuilt from scratch, the door panels have
been replaced entirely and an expanse of new black carpeting runs
underneath the seats. In contrast to so many convertibles,
especially those with black upholstery, a fresh and unsplit dash
pad sits above the instrument cluster, which itself bears a set of
gauges that are still easily readable. One of MG's original
mandates was to create a sports car comfortable enough that people
would actually look forward to driving, even during longer
excursions. In that spirit, you'll find a surprising amount of room
inside - no need for full-sized drivers to maintain that
uncomfortable "knees against elbows" position necessitated by many
vintage sports cars.
Filling that extra clearance created by the contoured hood, a 2.9
liter inline 6 sits in the engine bay. Outfitted with twin carbs,
it provides markedly more power than the more commonly encountered
4-cylinder powerplants normally associated with the MG nameplate.
Factor in a 4-speed manual overdrive transmission and you have a
droptop classic capable of not only low-revving highway driving,
but a top speed in the neighborhood of 120mph as well. Owing to its
light weight and a pair of disc brakes up front, this MGC also
comes to a stop in impressively short order when needed. An
extensive array of mechanical parts have either been replaced or
totally rebuilt to make for dependable motoring, including the fuel
tank, pump and sending unit, as well as well as the twin carbs and
valve springs. This British motoring icon sits on a set of 15" 5
Stud wire 72 spoke wheels, outfitted with Sumitomo radials.
Looking for some open air, vintage motoring excitement? It's right
here in the form of this 1969 MG MGC. Call today!