1973 MG B GT
Lot Number: 265
1973 MG B GT
Single family ownership from new and just 30,400 miles indicated.
- ESTIMATE: £10,000 - £12,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Saturday 22nd March, 2025 at 12.00pm GMT at NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT
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BODY COLOUR
Citron -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
RVT 887M -
ODOMETER READING
30400 Miles
SUMMARY
Single family ownership from new and just 30,400 miles indicated.
DESCRIPTION
- Purchased new as a company car for our vendor's grandmother in 1974
- 30,400 miles from new
- 28 years current ownership and just two former registered keepers
- 2 former keepers being our vendors grandfather’s business, then our vendors grandmother
- Original Passport to Service present
- Manual overdrive works in third and fourth
- Unrestored factory original interior
- Details of its restoration and some of its fascinating history are in the 'Sellers Ratings'
- MOT until March 2026 issued with no advisories
- A very special car, we encourage your inspection at our NEC March Sale
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 265
- Make
- MG
- Model
- B GT
- Registration Number
- RVT 887M
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- GHD53312725
- Engine Number
- 20322
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Citron
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Richard Greenhalgh
- Car Specialist
- 07948 152921
- richard@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Richard.
CONTACTSCORE:
92 / 135
Exterior
Bodywork:
Glass:
Paint:
Chrome:
Trim:
Interior
Door-Cards:
Carpets:
Seating:
Headlining:
Dashboard:
Boot:
Remarks
All original.
Engine
Components:
Appearance:
Starting:
Running:
Remarks
The car drives superbly, the engine pulls very well, starts first time and ticks over nicely with strong oil pressure, everything is original, and it all works as it should.
Transmission
Gears:
Clutch:
Drive-Shaft:
Running Gear
Axles:
Chassis:
Suspension:
Bearings:
Brakes:
Wheels & Tyres:
Remarks
Overdrive works in 3rd and 4th.
Electrics
Minor:
Major:
Vehicle History
Remarks
This was bought new as a company car for my grandmother in 1974. She used it to collect me from school on occasions and it did a weekly trip to the hairdressers and the supermarket on a Friday, as they did in the 70’s. The car has lived a very easy life, always garaged from the day it was delivered. As a 6-year-old boy, I asked “Can I have your car when you die gran!” (as only a 6-year-old would), she laughed and said “Ok – I’d like you to enjoy it once I’m gone”. My gran gave me the car when she was still alive as she had decided to stop driving due to eyesight decline, but she also wanted to see me enjoy the car. Before the car was gifted to me, she had it sent away for a restoration to address areas of surface corrosion that were common on these cars in the day. It eventually ended up as a full glass out respray (as shown in the attached paperwork) and underbody Waxoyl and this is what you still see today. The paintwork is of a very high standard considering its age. In my 20’s( I’m now 51) I used to use the car on dry sunny days for occasional use, then as I got older and bought a house and had a family, the car remained in my father’s car collection in a large purpose built insulated garage which has kept the car in exceptional condition despite not tuning a wheel for circa 20 years. In 2023, my father was downsizing so I brought the car out of storage and set about the recommissioning, it only required and new fuel tank, fuel pump, tyres and brakes all round, change all the fluids and filters, a pair of batteries and new plugs and leads. I removed the old plugs and squirted a bit of WD40 into the bores and then turned the engine over using a socket on the end of the crank and left it overnight. The following day I turned the engine over on the starter motor until I saw good oil pressure, popped the new plugs in and she fired up on the first turn! A good polish, MOT and this is what you see before you – an honest useable classic car with a great back story. She is now ready for the next owner who has the time and space to keep her in a warm dry garage and stretch her legs every now and then.
About the Seller Rating
A lot's rating is compiled based on information provided by the seller of the lot. We strongly recommend viewing a lot prior to bidding as we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by the seller. We will not entertain any disputes over seller rating details.
Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
Please note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 24th March. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
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