British Sportscar Center's
Car Consignment Page
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As an added service to
our customers, British Sportscar Center offers a consignment sale service.
Most of these cars have been personally inspected by our staff and are
known to be in excellent condition. (Where this is not the case, we will
give you all the information we have on the car and tell you why we
believe the car to be worth buying.) Usually, the cars are located in the
Northern California/Nevada area, sometimes viewable at our shop, sometimes
remaining in the owner’s custody. Please contact us if you would like more
details about any of the cars listed below. Send
your requests to:
lawrie@britcar.com or
call (530) 676-7226 |
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1952 MG "KT" Special
Sold  Click here
for photos & information about this lovely 1952 "KT" Special |
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1970 MGB Roadster ..... $16,950
Sold
This gorgeous MGB has almost too
many special features to list! Starting with a rust- and damage-free
California car, noted restorer, Bob King, applied one of his
excellent paint jobs in this superb dark red which suits the car
beautifully. The engine is a Butch Gilbert 2-liter B engine,
dynamically balanced, with 8.8:1 c.r. and a stock MGB camshaft.
Fitted with dual HS6 SU carburetors which have been carefully tuned
to suit the engine, it starts easily, is torquey and powerful and
still gets excellent gas mileage (over 30 mpg on the highway!). This
is undoubtedly partly due to the smooth and quiet 1973 B gearbox
which has overdrive on 3rd and 4th gears. The engine was carefully
broken in with TORCO break-in oil, subsequently changed (every 3,000
miles) to TORCO 20-50 with TORCO's ZDDP additive added at each
change. Since its restoration in 2007, the car has been carefully
driven just over 30,000 miles
As the pictures show, the interior trim is in excellent condition
and numerous switches and controls were replaced to ensure
everything works as it should. The tachometer and speedometer were
overhauled and re-calibrated. The rare, polished mag wheels
complement the car's appearance and the tires are excellent. Braking
is aided by the car's having been fitted with a power booster from a
late-model MGB. KYB
tubular rear shock absorbers aid the excellent handling, the twin
fog lights are functional, the sun visors and rear wind deflector
add to one's driving pleasure. The top and tonneau cover are in
perfect condition. Other extras include air horns, new inertia-reel
seat belts, the leather-wrapped steering wheel, a Pioneer stereo
system, electronic ignition and hydraulic trunk lifts.
The car is in Placerville, CA, currently owned by an MG enthusiast
who has two other MGBs and a TC. Priced at considerably less than
the restoration cost at $16,950; sensible offers will be considered.
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1979 MGB in exceptional condition
.... $8,500 obo Sold We are delighted to offer this
exceptional rubber bumper MGB for sale. These later Bs have been
maligned for having poor handling (true from 1975 to late '76) and
mediocre performance (true when the Zenith-Stromberg carburetor was
worn out). This particular example, however, will prove to anyone
that MG hadn't lost their touch in producing a delightful sports car
that was still able to comply with the safety and emissions rules
forced on the company in the late Seventies.
This example's handling is sharp, thanks to the excellent-condition
springs and shock absorbers and anti-sway bars at each end. The
wheels were recently powder coated and fitted with new tires. The power-assisted brakes perform flawlessly. Thanks to
careful maintenance and service, the engine pulls strongly and
delivers 25 mpg around town and 32 mpg on journeys. Oil pressure is
excellent and the usually troublesome Z-S carburetor works just as
the factory intended.
As the pictures show, the body and paint are in superb condition, as
are the interior, top and tonneau cover. The custom wood-rim wheel
and dash trim add a further touch of elegance. Everything works
properly and the car has none of the electrical problems which often
plague MGBs.
The current owner bought the car in 1995 when it had just 23,347
miles on it. He then joined the local MG club and became an active
and frequent participant. As his involvement with MGs grew, he added
a 1970 B for his wife, then decided he should learn more about the
cars by restoring a 1972 B. He has since restored a 1948 TC, which
has supplanted the Bs as his daily driver. The 1979 on offer here is
regretfully for sale as he doesn't have room to store so many cars.
The lucky purchaser of this car will also receive detailed
maintenance records covering every aspect of the service and
maintenance work done on the car while in its present owner's hands.
There are not very many late-model Bs around in this condition,
especially priced at the very reasonable figure of $8,500. Of
course, sensible offers will be considered. The car is presently
located in Placerville, CA, and the
seller will gladly assist with arranging transportation to a new
home.
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