Fixed Roof Sports: 1972 MG MGB GT
The MGB GT is a good looking car from any angle. Not just because the roof was designed by Pininfarina, but also because the rest of the car is a fun to look at as well. Sure, the GT was slower than the standard MGB because of its additional roof weight, but the torsional rigidity and lack of sunburn makes it worth it in my book. Today’s example is offered for a reasonable price and has been recently given a thorough restoration from a father/son team. Find this 1972 MG MGB GT offered for $13,500 in Eagle Rock, CA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1972 mgb gt
condition: excellent
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 46000
paint color: blue
size: compact
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: coupe
runs perfectly
2 year restoration by father and son
all new electrical
speedometer and rev do not work (sure it’s fixable but it didn’t bother me)
new $8000 paint job (driver door/fender has some repaired damage from backing up with door open …could be fixed to look better easily.. you can see in pictures)
been driving this regularly while my 930 was being restored.. it’s done now so letting this one find a new fan
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I had a 1971 MGB convertible as my first car in 1986. Odometer didn’t work, tach didn’t work, Speedo didn’t work, and fuel gauge didn’t work. I was figuring fuel with a stop watch. Not sure how. Ran out of gas many times. The GT is definitely the one to get. I wonder if a VW 1.9 ALH would fit in there. That would be fun.
8k for the paint and they didn’t fix the door damage?
I think the door damage happened post-repaint.