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Registry: 1980 MG MGB

The MG Experience RegistryJustin Shepherd's 1980 MG MGB



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"Aggro"
After a lot of thought and consideration, I am sadly choosing to sell my 1980 MGB. part of the reason is debt the other part is to help save my marriage.

I am negotiable on the price. I bought this car 5 years ago and have been restoring it over time.

I am at a point where I have too many projects and not enough room for all the parts and cars so I am selling all but one of my "toy" vehicles.

That being said let me tell you about all the in's and out's of this car.

The car is originally a California car, the previous owner bought it there and then eventually moved to Washington State. After that he was transferred and stationed in Georgia which is where I bought it. I brought the car out here to Texas when I moved out here for work. This car is a RARE overdrive car (it has a switch in the gear shift to flip it into overdrive). The overdrive works perfectly. This is also the last year this car was manufactured for the U.S. market.

The car has had almost everything replaced in it.

Paint is in good shape (Not perfect but very good)

The engine is new and runs great. Has good strong compression and oil pressure.
The carburetors were replaced with the twin HS4's (recently professionally rebuilt)
The distributor was just rebuilt by Jeff at Advanced Distributors (He is world renowned for being the worlds best Lucas distributor re-builder)
Alternator is new, Battery is new. Heat works great.
New Fuse box and new wiring harnesses throughout the car.

New wheels and tires, new CANVAS (not vinyl) convertible top.
Front air dam.
Brand new rear lighting.
CD Player with Aux input and Sirius Satellite radio (installed and ready)

New ignition switch, rheostat, hazard switch, lighting switches, etc/

Seats re-upholstered and heated seats were added. Yes, heated seats. New door panels and carpeting, including trunk carpeting. Car is soundproofed.

New front and rear speakers and small subwoofer so you can hear it on the highway.

New fuel tank and sending unit.

New windshield....As you can see the list goes on.

As far as current condition goes. I do not have a lot of time these days and a couple months ago is when I started replacing the wiring harness. It is hooked up and ready to go but needs to be cleaned up for appearance some and the interior needs to be put back in it. Once you do that, I would say it probably needs to be timed but will be a good nice running car.

What will still need to be done (other than putting the interior back together) is the resonator under the drivers side has a hole in it and would need to be replaced or straight piped (it's about $75 to replace parts and labor).

I know what this car is and I know I have a lot more in it than what I am asking. If you want a great little car that will require just a little time to put the interior back in and you can still upgrade other things as you drive it (only if you want to) this is the car for you.

The pictures show it before the car was re-wired and the interior out of it.
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Owner: Justin Shepherd   [Justin51982]
Location: Helotes, Texas, USA usa
Status: Running


VIN:GHN5UL500252G
Model Year:1980
Original Colour:Pageant Blue
Current Colour:Pageant Blue
Odometer:124000 miles
Engine Type:1.8L 4 Cyl 5 Main B-Series
Engine Code:18V883AEL5802
Transmission:4 Sync 4 Speed Overdrive
Last Updated:2012-10-01 12:49:35


 

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Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2012-10-01 12:49:35

Changes from 2012-10-01 12:49:35 to previous record 2012-06-25 18:45:09:
mileage changed from: 119000 to: 124000
Changes from 2012-06-25 18:45:09 to previous record 2012-06-25 18:44:18:
engine_code changed from: 18V883AE*L5802 to: 18V883AEL5802
Changes from 2012-06-25 18:44:18 to previous record 2011-09-29 17:03:03:
engine_code changed from: 18GHWEH41944 to: 18V883AE*L5802
Changes from 2011-09-29 17:03:03 to previous record 2010-11-11 20:59:53:
mileage changed from: 118000 to: 119000
nickname changed from: to: Aggro
Changes from 2010-11-11 20:59:53 to previous record 2010-11-08 17:05:49:
engine_code changed from: to: 18GHWEH41944
Changes from 2010-11-08 17:05:49 to previous record 2002-08-27 12:13:49:
mileage changed from: 101000 to: 118000
engine_type changed from: 4 Cyl 5 Main to: 1.8L 4 Cyl 5 Main B-Series
engine_code changed deleted (was: 18V891AEL004499)
trans_type changed from: 4 Sync Overdrive to: 4 Sync 4 Speed Overdrive
nickname changed deleted (was: Meg)

Ownership History

Transfer Date Owner ID
2010-11-08 Justin Shepherd   usa

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