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1976 MGB GT Coupé Chassis no. GHD5396676G Engine no. 18V847FH8802
1976 MGB GT Coupé Chassis no. GHD5396676G Engine no. 18V847FH8802
1976 MGB GT Coupé
Chassis no. GHD5396676G
Engine no. 18V847FH8802
Chassis no. GHD5396676G
Engine no. 18V847FH8802
• Always serviced at Uetli Garage AG in Zurich
• Last serviced circa 14,000 kilometres ago
• Requires re-commissioning
* Please note that this motor car will be available for viewing by prior appointment in Switzerland.
Footnotes
Conceived in the late 1950s and launched in 1962, the MGB would turn out to be one of the most successful sports cars of all time. Attractively styled, cheap to run and easily maintained by the home mechanic, the 'B' carried on MG's traditional role of providing affordable, sports car motoring for the ordinary enthusiast.
The popularity of factory hardtops for its MGA predecessor and the success of the Coupé variant influenced the decision to produce a closed version of the MGB that would provide the increased practicality and refinement being demanded by the maturing sportscar market. Styled by Pininfarina of Italy, the MGB GT Coupé arrived in 1965 to be greeted by universal acclaim. The adoption of a stylish fastback bodyshell enabled the provision of two occasional rear seats which, when folded flat, created a generous load platform accessible via the rear tailgate. The more robust five-bearing B-Series engine was fitted to the GT right from the start, and when the Abingdon production lines finally stopped rolling, over 125,000 MGB GTs had been built. The popularity of the MGB - both the Coupé and Roadster versions - remains undiminished, one of the major factors being the continuing availability of spare parts and expertise, making it one of the easiest of classic sports cars to run and maintain.
Finished in green with brown velour interior, this MGB GT was delivered new on 26th May 1976 to Emile Frey AG Automobile in Zurich, Switzerland. The car was always serviced at Uetli Garage AG in Zurich and comes with its owner's manual and service booklet, the latter last stamped at 65,000 kilometres (the current odometer reading is 79,121 kilometres). The MG has not been driven for some considerable time and failed to start when inspected. It will need a thorough check over and careful re-commissioning before returning to the road.
Saleroom notices
Please note that this car is sold with a copy of its Swiss Carte Grise.
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