MGB 1963 MGB Barn Find - Here are all the pics.

[vping]

Pretty neat I think.

https://s70.photobucket.com/albums/i87/vping/

 

[terriphill]

Beautiful! What a find. I know that one will be fun to drive and turn heads! Congratulations~

 

[rick_ingram]

What a great find!

I like the BL rosette on the hood's window.

Do you have a history of previous owners? Could not be too many of them!

Are you a member of NAMGBR? They have a pull-handle register led by Bill barge of Angola, IN...and I'm certain that Ken Smith (MGB Registrar) and Paul Hanley (Concours Coordinator)would want info on this car!

 

[vping]

I already emailed Ken. I've been in contact with him for years ever since I got my first BGT. He told me that he'll tell Bill to drop me a line.

The only history I have is a little black book about 3"x5".

First page states this:

1963 MG

Purchased 8-10-63

Price 3060.00
Trade (61 MG) <span style="text-decoration: underline">1400.00</span>
1660.00

 

[vping]

Original owners notes of page after page, day after day, there was an entry. It goes all the way to 1987 with prices, dates, mileage. Really a priceless piece of the cars history.

 

[rick_ingram]

You can contact Bill at: brgmgb@aol.com

 

[tony barnhill]

Maybe that one should remain a survivor instead of a restoration....

 

[testaj]

It is going to need some level of restoration as it has rust in the rockers, lower fenders and quarters as well as missing carpet pieces and non-original door capping rails, steering wheels etc, which would negate it as a true survivor. However a sympathetic restoration would be a more likely option and a more realistic road to go down.

 

[vping]

It is going to need some level of restoration as it has rust in the rockers, lower fenders and quarters as well as missing carpet pieces and non-original door capping rails, steering wheels etc, which would negate it as a true survivor. However a sympathetic restoration would be a more likely option and a more realistic road to go down.

I completely agree and this is what I was thinking.

I might be able to get away with replacing the metal and then a re-spray from the stainless trim down. Seats are tattered and as stated, a few missing carpet pieces and the door caps. Sourcing out surviving pieces might be tough but I'd be willing to put old stuff back in it to keep it as original as I can. Right now sympathetic restoration is what I'm shooting for.

Anybody doing an iris blue resotration and wants to get rid of their old parts? Help out a poor old MG and give me a shout.

 

[tony barnhill]

I like that idea, vinnie!

 

[vping]

Thanks. It'll work if I can find the pieces. I've contacted Prestige for some sample pieces but we'll see.

I've been doing the same thing for the past 10 years with my TD. If I can find a part that has some patina, I pick it up. An old part looks much better on a car with patina.

 

[bobmga62]

Hi.. My sister in law before she married my brother had a car identical to this.. a 1963, baby blue with the blue interior.. (thought it was hers at first!!!!)

make sure you keep the same color specs...

its although, not my favorite, it certainly keeps the vehicle vintage!!!

First mgb I ever drove..

good luck

 

[vping]

Color is definitely staying. I don't know of anyone round here with that color.

 

[19_again]

So where do you plan on keeping all these? Your driveway was already full three cars ago!!

 

[vping]

The challenge is getting the keeper in the garage or to have at least one out at all times enjoying it. I might have to stack them one day like Steve S although I don't have a door that goes over the tops of the cars like he does. Right now, three in the garage another 6 worth of parts, 3 in the driveway and 3 at my moms. I might have to build an extension like Tony.

 

[tony barnhill]

YEAH!! More garage!

 

[bob67bgt]

Here is a pic of the lead seam on our 63 MGB driver. Looking at the pics you may not have much left to look at on the outside but this area may still be intact on your 63. My other iris blue 63 in the 12000 serial number range is the same as this one. Got a pic of yours in this area? bob

 

[bob67bgt]

Man that looks awful in the pic! I just did not want to mess with it in case its the way the factory did very early cars.(rocker to dogleg) I have seen enough cars done this way to believe its correct. Thoughts? Bob

 

[vping]

I've got that area in decent shape and where the paint is chipped, there is lead. Is this a good or bad thing?

 

[bob67bgt]

That is a good thing i think. Most people would not care and in reality the later cars look better with seam sealer there. I would just like to confirm that it is the way they came from the factory. I have had 5 early cars that were done this way and still have 2 of them. Tonys black early car on his lift looks like it is a lead seam car and yours now. I think you have the latest serial number! My latest serial number so far has been 12269. I think that number is correct since i am going by memory and not looking at the car at the moment. Thanks for checking and a pic would be great! Bob