With no expense spared on restoration, this 1969 MG MGC roadster has a story worth telling. Finished in Mineral Blue over Parchment, the journey this roadster took was an interesting one. The car was in storage for 25 years before noted MGC expert Anthony Giordano connected the seller with a buyer. The MG was a worthy restoration candidate and its present owner completed it in 2016. The total investment in restoration of this roadster is in excess of $215,000.

The restoration was lead by Doctor Jag Technologies in Albuquerque, New Mexico with a painstaking 1,650 hours of labor. The restoration is fully documented with extensive accounting detail. This specific MG is part of a collection that includes over 30 classic and vintage British sports cars.

This livery of this MGC in a stunning Mineral Blue.  The paint quality is absolutely gorgeous.  The black vinyl convertible top is as new with perfectly clear plastic windows and a nice diamond print integrated headliner. With a sporty set of period correct Minilite style bolt on wheels and an abundance of top notch brightwork, this car will fit right in on the road and at most car shows.  Minilites are the preferred wheels for the heavier and more powerful MGCs.  

The soft and supple parchment leather interior is luxurious with matching parchment wool carpet.  As with all aspects of this MGC, the interior appears as new and the fine materials used during restoration give a more elegant appearance. The seats are without flaw and as comfortable as you would expect from this period. The molded black dash houses all the knobs and pulls that these cars are known for, and all work as expected. We love the addition of the wood rimed steering wheel. An aftermarket radio was installed below the dash along with a switch for the auxiliary driving lights mounted on the front bumper.

The engine compartment is likely better than ever produced by MG.  The inline 2.9 liter six-cylinder engine provides excellent power. The four-speed gearbox with overdrive combined with the added power of the six-cylinder engine make this car feel considerably faster than previous generation MGs.  

An independent inspection was conducted, and the report is available for your review. It confirms the pristine condition of this roadster.  The MGC is available for viewing in Albuquerque, NM.  For more details or information, call, text or email Harry Clark at +1.623.404.9042 or sales@classicpromenade.com.  

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This fine motorcar has an extensive file of receipts dating back to the late 1960’s documenting its care and ownership.  Most of the maintenance was performed by Craig Auto in El Cajon.

History update from Mr. Mike Benbrook:  “The car was first purchased by Morgan Silverthorn from the son of the King of Morocco in 1968.  The King’s son had purchased the car and didn’t like it.  Morgan was stationed in Spain serving in the Navy when he purchased the car.  He drove the car in Spain for 2 years.  When he returned to the states the MG was shipped to Charleston S.C.   He drove the car to San Diego where he  was from originally.  I found Morgan on the net and he still lives in Jamul.  He is a plant seed dealer.  Morgan came to British Car Day and  we met face to face in 2008.  He sold the car in 1976 to a used car dealer who kept the car. I can’t remember his name.  He died in 1980 and the sat in storage until I purchased it from his estate in 2008.  The paint was in good shape, no rust or damage.  I had the car repainted in two stage paint, new interior with seats from a 1969 MG, because my wife didn’t like the low cut short seats.  The carburetors were rebuilt and the gas tank was replaced.  I put  the mini lites and new tires on.  Made a big difference on how the car handled. In 2009 the car had a valve job, the engine was strong , so I can’t see anybody rebuilding it, but who knows.   I sold the car to Phillip Pacinoe and I think Pedro Meyer was his mechanic in San  Diego. Phil had a ton of cars so the MG probably didn’t get driven a lot.   A couple of times some of my MG buddies said they saw the car on the road after that ,but it was never seen at any British car events.”

The livery has been refinished in a high quality two stage red with black upholstery.  Mechanically it is excellent and ready for fantastic rides through the countryside.  The drivetrain and engine were rebuilt as needed in 2009, about 4,000 miles ago.

The electronic overdrive makes highway motoring a breeze and increases fuel economy. This C has all new chrome, stainless and rubber to make this a spectacular looking motorcar as well.

Introduced alongside the roadster variant the MGC GT made its debut in 1967. The MG CGT used a modified MGB bodyshell and featured the same 15″ wheels and raised bonnet as the MGC roadster, both of which gave the MGC GT an aggressive stance. The MG CGT used exactly the same engine as the roadster, this unit being a tuned version of the reworked C-Series engine used in the Austin 3 Litre saloon.

The standard MGC GT production cars produced have a 2.9 liter six cylinder OHV engine producing 145 bhp, performed well and were capable of 120mph.  We love the rare correct and original banjo steering wheel.  It also has benefited from a modern stereo and CD installed in the dash.  The Minilite wheels and new tires are spectacular!

The MGC GT’s are a very rare motorcar.  They are not even known by most car enthusiasts.  This would be a spectacular addition to a collection or a fabulous weekend motorcar.

It is rare indeed for an MGC GT to be restored to this condition.  For more information please call Harry at 602.245.7200 or email us at sales@classicpromenade.com.

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