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1969 MG C Roadster Ex-Met Police traffic car

Sale price: £12,000.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1969
Mileage:
62,000
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1969 MG C Roadster Ex-Met Police traffic car for sale

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For sale by auction on Saturday 30 August 2014 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
The arrival of the MGC in 1967 was greeted with mixed reaction
from enthusiasts and the motoring press alike. It can be described
as one of the most controversial sports cars ever produced from
Abingdon and during its short life the car was never short of
attention. particularly from journalists. The arrival of the MGC
was partly due to the flagging sales of the Austin Healey 3000 and
the fact that the original design of the MG monocoque structure was
capable of taking larger power units than the 1800cc engine in the
MG. Upon its launch the MGC was available in roadster form at
£1. 02 and in GT form at £1. 49 and was considered very reasonably
priced for one of the fastest production MG's produced. If. br/>however. used as a relaxed high speed tourer. the MGC was an
extremely civilised motor car.

In 1969. the Metropolitan Police ordered this. amongst other MGC
Roadsters. to be actively used as unmarked traffic cars'. utilising
their powerful engine's to catch and surprise those not abiding by
the letter of the law on our roads. This example has been
completely restored to a standard that can only be admired. br/>fastidious attention to detail and originality has been taken to
ensure this car is. as it was. when in active duty during the
1970's including an original handset radio in the glove box and
Winkworth bell behind the front grill. WGJ 208G has been verified
by the historic police vehicles registrar and is accompanied by an
MG heritage certificate which we are informed the attention to
detail has been extended to even ensure correct positioning of the
rear only police plate. this was so at the time you would not know
that you have been caught out by the Police until such point as
that you were pulled over by the 'boys in blue'.

Included in the restoration was a full body off. bare-metal
re-spray. new carpets and interior. new or restored chrome work and
a refresh on the previously restored engine creating. as the vendor
describes. a truly wonderful example of a car that could tell many
stories. Offered with an MoT certificate valid until July 2015. V5
registration documents. full photographic evidence of the
restoration accompanied by the bills for the restoration. this
truly is a rare opportunity to own one of very few metropolitan
traffic cars.



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