1969 MG MGC Roadster 35689 Miles Tartan Red

Description for MG MGC 1969

This 1969 MG-C Roadster is numbers matching and quite possibly the finest example you will ever come across. MG-C's are exceedingly difficult to locate, as only 4,544 were built, and this sensational example has been completely restored and shows just 34,771 miles on the odometer. It is nearly perfect with a laser straight body and the new Tartan Red paint is exceptional. The excellent Black Soft Top over an outstanding interior with Black Leather Seats with...Red Contrast Piping ties the car together beautifully. an eager 2,912cc 6-cylinder engine that's paired with a 4-speed manual gearbox with overdrive & synchromesh gears. Real wire knock-off wheels, tonneau cover, slim chrome front and rear bumpers, chrome front grill, MG badging. This sensational MGC Roadster was the subject of a complete rotisserie restoration and it presents in outstanding condition throughout. British Specialty & Sundown Coach Works restored & refurbished the engine & transmission, rebuilt steering column, rebuilt overdrive with new O rings & sills, rebuilt fan blower, new fuel pump, speedo & gauges overhauled, new doorsill plates, re-skinned seats in leather, new carpeting. Recent service 8/2/17 at Max RPM including; new water pump, thermostat, radiator hoses, new fan, new brake rotors, new front brake pads & rear shoes with new rear wheel cylinders, new front wheel bearings, and replaced the fuel pump. Included with purchase are; Spare tire, jack, tools, soft top, soft top skeleton frame, tonneau cover, owner's manual, invoices, and restoration photos. As well, an Official Heritage Trust Certificate confirming its provenance is also included. A solid MGC that's excellent throughout, this classic British convertible is ready to drive, show, and enjoy for years to come. The MGC was a 2,912 cc, straight-six version of the MGB sold from 1967 and produced until August 1969. The body shell needed considerable revisions at the factory around the engine bay and to the floor pan to accommodate the larger engine, but externally the only differences were a distinctive bonnet bulge to accommodate the relocated radiator and a teardrop for carburetor clearance. It had different brakes from the MGB, 15-inch wheels, a lower geared rack and pinion and special torsion bar suspension with telescopic dampers. Like the MGB, it was available as a coupé (GT) and roadster. An overdrive gearbox was available as optional. The car was capable of 120 mph and a 0--60 mph time of 10.0 seconds. Unfortunately, the MG-C was canceled in 1969 after less than two years of production. For more information on this sensational 1967 MG MG-C Roadster or any of our 30+ luxury and high-performance cabriolets, convertible, drop-tops, roadsters, and volantes always in stock, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable sales consultants today or always feel free to drop by our 5-acre Park Place Center in Bellevue, WA with over 40,000 sq ft of Indoor Showrooms - Home to the West Coast's Most Diverse Inventory of Luxury, Exotic, Collectible and Special Interest Automobiles. With 200+ Always On Site - Nobody Has What We Have!