Offered here is a highly desirable early steel dash 1966 MGBGT restoration project. It’s the perfect opportunity to restore an early GT without having to deal with 48-years of grime, grease, rust, and all the work and expense associated therewith. As detailed below, between the PO and myself, over $11,500 has been spent on the project thus far and it is offered here with a reserve set at less than one half that cost.

I purchased this project earlier this year with the intent of completing the restoration started by the previous owner (PO) but, for personal reasons I am unable to complete the project. The tub was media blasted and primed before receiving new floor pans and a few other (obvious in the photos) sheet metal components. There remains some minor body work, but all the hard and costly body work has already been completed. The remaining body work should be easily accomplished by an amateur enthusiast. The tub includes new front wings (fenders). The following is a list of new or rebuilt parts/components included in this offer:

Fully and professionally rebuilt motor by Darby Classic Restorations

Fully and professionally rebuilt non-overdrive transmission by Darby Classic Restorations

Completely new clutch assembly installed on motor/flywheel

New Moss carpet kit with underlying jute $499.95

New Vinyl rear seat cover kit $327.95

New vinyl panel kit $409.95

New Moss leather front seat covers properly and professionally installed on seat frames $749.95

Roll of new and correct headliner material (cost unknown)

New front fenders (wings) $550.00

New brake line set $132.95

New front grill with buffers $248.85

New front bumper $129.95

Complete new body rubber kit $200.00

New taillight housings complete with lenses $159.95

New Smiths vacuum and volt gages for radio console $180.00

New Smiths clock for radio console $110.00

New chrome shift boot retainer $7.95

New chrome emblems for rear hatch $12.95

Like new period correct Momo 4-spoke steering wheel $150.00

Radiator/mount reconditioned

Battery cover reconditioned

Transmission mount reconditioned

Additionally, car comes with original:

Complete steel dash with all stock gages/switches

All window glass in good condition

All exterior bright work in good condition

Complete rear axle assembly (on car)

Lever action shocks

Complete driveshaft

Steering racks (2)

Complete front axle assembly (on car)

Spare front sub-frame

Spare front uprights

Steering column

Front valance

Fuel tank

Etc.

The list of parts goes on and on. According to the PO “car is complete”. While I have not inventoried every single part I will say it looks to be all there. Having said that, as with any project, the buyer should anticipate the need to purchase or recondition incidental parts. According to actual receipts received from the PO, he spent $900 having the tub media blasted and primed. He spent another $1,350 purchasing and having floor pans and other sheet metal installed. The engine rebuild cost $3,062.44 and the transmission rebuild was another $1,171.22. He purchased two cars to begin the project; a ’66 MGBGT and a ’67 MGBGT, for a total of $1,300.00. The aforementioned expenditures total $7,783.66, plus the over $3,200 the PO and I have collectively spent on replacement parts. So, over $11,500 has been invested in the project thus far.

The PO obtained a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate for the ’66. The car/chassis number G-HD3-L/73239, motor number 18GB-U-H/28015 and gearbox number 5384 all match the certificate. The project was sold to me based on a bill of sale since the State of Alabama does not issue titles for older cars. The project is located in Dade City, FL about 40-miles north of Tampa. It cannot realistically be shipped and therefore must be picked up at the seller’s location in the Dade City area by the buyer at the buyer’s expense. All documentation including receipts and the Heritage Certificate will go with the project. The project (1966 MGB GT) is sold as-is-where-is with no warranty or option for refund.

Link to more than 50 photographs of the project: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7d9y7xd0ozbd418/66BGT.zip

If you have questions concerning this offer please send me a message through eBay’s “Ask seller a question” and I will get back to you ASAP. Please no tire kickers or low ballers as this is not a desperation offer.

On Nov-25-13 at 14:31:53 PST, seller added the following information:

I have been advised Drop Box link is not working. Please try this link for photos: https://app.box.com/s/b6e31586503f225f53d1

Also, I have a complete and new coilover/big brake kit that I purchased for the car at a cost of $2,150.00. If someone exercises the buy it now option, I will include this kit for $1,500.00. The kit includes everything, including aluminum billet calipers, pads, stainless braided lines, rotors, a-arms, bushings, springs, shocks and all necessary hardware. The cost new from the UK is well in excess of $2,300 including shipping.