1968 MG C Roadster Registration no. SXE 622G Chassis no. GCN1/1262G • Single family ownership from new • All bills since 2012 available • Approximately £10,300 spent since 2012 • Suspension polybush upgrade Finished in Snowberry White with white-piped black interior, this MGC Roadster was purchased new by our vendor's late father-in-law - six weeks before his wedding in 1968, for the sum of £3,000, and much to his wife-to-be's disbelief!
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A tenant farmer on the Sandringham Estate, its first owner was inspired to buy the roadster having seen HRH Prince Charles driving around Norfolk in a blue MGC GT. Since acquisition 'SXE 622G' has made one trip to the Continent to watch Le Mans but otherwise has hardly left Norfolk. The car was given to the vendors as a wedding present and used on their wedding day.
The accompanying V5C document shows one former keeper but the MG has never been offered for sale until now. Kept garaged during the vendor's ownership, the car comes with all receipts for work done since the present ownership commenced in 2012. There is no prior paperwork available.
On file is a large bill for £4,000 dating from 2018 for new painted wire wheels; Waxoyl underside; new fan belt; new set of HT leads; new copper brake pipes; and a suspension polybush upgrade. New carpet had been fitted in 2013. The engine's last service was carried out in July 2023 and it is said to be running exceptionally well.
Modern safety belts were fitted in 2021; a new single small 12v battery has just been installed; and the overdrive switch was replaced recently. In total approximately £10,300 has been spent since 2012. The car comes complete with wheel hammer; tonneau with two bars; vinyl roof with non-zip window; indoor car cover; and the original handbook.
Rarely do single family ownership MG C's come to the open market, this snowberry white example, having covered circa 67,300 miles from new is not to be missed.