1972 MGBGT unfinished project,lots of work done,needs finishing

FOR SALE MY 1972 MGB GT.THIS IS AN UNFINISHED PROJECT,LOTS OF TIME AND MONEY HAS BEEN SPENT ON THIS VEHICLE AND IT NEEDS MORE PARTS (MONEY) AND TIME WHICH I DON'T HAVE,THEREFORE IT IS UP FOR SALE.THE MGB WAS ORIGINALLY GREEN AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER DECIDED TO RESTORE IT AND CHANGE THE COLOUR TO RED.IT WAS STRIPPED DOWN AND THE ENGINE BAY AND INSIDE WERE PAINTED RED AFTER A LOT OF WELDING WAS COMPLETED.THE INTENTION WAS TO RESPRAY THE OUTSIDE IN THE SAME RED BUT IT WAS LEFT STANDING FOR QUITE A LONG TIME DURING WHICH TIME A LOT OF PARTS WERE SOLD,PRESUMABLY TO PAY FOR THE STORAGE.THEN I PURCHASED THE MGB AROUND A YEAR AGO.I THEN REPLACED THE NEARSIDE REAR WING WHICH WAS IN BAD SHAPE AND SENT THE BODY FOR PAINT,WHICH HAS NOW BEEN DONE IN FLAME RED.THERE IS A BIG FOLDER FULL OF RECEIPTS AND A CD WHICH SHOWS THE MGB BEFORE THE WORK WAS DONE.THE ENGINE IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION AND THE SU CARBS ARE NEW.THE WELDING WHICH WAS DONE IS BOTH FLOORPANS,SPRING HANGERS AND INNER WINGS,THE FRONT AND REAR VALANCES AND NEW DOOR SKINS.IT HAS A 4 SPEED GEARBOX FITTED WITH NO OVERDRIVE.ALL THE WINDOWS WERE REMOVED FOR PAINTING AND THE CAR IS NOW A ROLLING SHELL WITH SUSPENSION AND ENGINE/TRANSMISSION FITTED.I HAVE REFITTED THE WINDOWS WITH NEW SEALS AND THE REAR BUMPER AND LIGHTS HAVE BEEN REFITTED.i DID NOT FIT THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKES SO I WOULD ASSUME THEY NEED WORK.HOWEVER WHEN I LOOKED AT THE NUMBER OF PARTS REQUIRED TO FINISH THE VEHICLE IT IS QUITE A LOT,SO RELUCTANTLY IT IS UP FOR SALE.THE INTERIOR IS BROWN,THE SEATS AND DOOR PANELS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION,SEE PICTURES.THE DASH IS WOOD VENEER WHICH AGAIN IS VERY GOOD.THE STEERING WHEEL IS IN POOR CONDITION AND THE FRONT BUMPER AND GRILLE HAVE A FEW DENTS.HOWEVER THERE ARE A LOT OF NEW PARTS IN BAGS WHICH GO WITH THE VEHICLE.I HAVE THE V5 IN MY NAME.THE PARTS REQUIRED ARE:BRAKE AND CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDERS,CARPETS IN BROWN,WIRING LOOM AS THE ONE THAT I HAVE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE RIGHT,HEADLIGHTS,FRONT BUMPER,CHROME TRIMS,ROOF AERIAL,OIL COOLER PIPES,SOME TRIM BITS AND PIECES.THE WHEELS ARE ROSTYLES WHICH ARE OK,BUT I WOULD PUT A BETTER SET ON,MINILIGHTS OR WIRES.SOME PARTS ARE OK BUT IT DEPENDS ON WHAT STANDARD IS REQUIRED.THERE ARE SOME EXTRA PARTS INCLUDED,BLACK DOOR TRIMS,REAR LIGHTS,6 WHEEL CHROME TRIMS AND OTHER BITS AND PIECES.VIEWING WELCOME.ANYWAY,IT IS UP FOR SALE FOR £3500 WITH BEST OFFERS CONSIDERED.DEPOSIT OF £200 REQUIRED BY BANK TRANSFER ON COMPLETION,REMAINDER IN CASH OR BANK TRANSFER ON PICK UP.THE PRICE DOES NOT REFLECT WHAT IT OWES ME BUT I AM BEING REALISTIC.THIS IS NOT YOUR USUAL RUST BUCKET RESTORATION PROJECT,MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN DONE.COLLECTION BY TRAILER REQUIRED FROM NE SCOTLAND.ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL.I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE MGB AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE BUT HAVE PROBABLY MISSED SOMETHING.

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