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I have found an MGC that may be for sale, and if it is I am pretty sure I want it, but don't know the market so well for these somewhat rare cars.

It is a roadster, about 80,000 miles, BRG, don't think it has O/D, but not sure. Looks like it was last licensed and presumably driven in 1994. Body is straight, but has many chips in what looks like it may be the original paint. Looks to be pretty rust free, have cheked the rockers and fenderwells pretty well, haven't been under the car.

Interior looks to be unmolested, but will need in the least new seat covers and carpets, dash and door panels pretty decent and may be able to be cleaned up.

What else am I forgetting, top looks decent, wire wheels look ok as well, running condition unknown.

The car overall looks very original, all there, and straight, I would consider leaving the paint, warts and all, if it is original.

Also, is the o/d the same as a B (if it does not have it and I want to fit it)

Thanks
 
Does not sound that solid and may need lots of work. Where did you say it was again? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif

Take a camera and post a bunch of pics. We'll tell ya what she might be worth.
 
DOn't know if I will get a chance for pics soon, I have already visited the car twice, and the guy showing it doesn't own it. Story is present owner inherited it from granpa and moved to Florida, it has been in storage many years and I would think if the guy were interested in the car he would have done something with it by now.

I can't recall where it is located now and seem to have misplaced the number, but as soon as I find it I will let you know /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif
 
Does the seller have any idea about a price?
Do you know if it runs? If not then any idea why not?
The last "warty" MGC roadster I saw on Ebay sold for about $8000. You could drive that one.
 
MGCs are different in the underbody because they use a torsion spring front suspension. Check the spring attachment points for rust. MGCs also used remote brake boosters which can be trouble-prone and expensive to fix (figure ca. $500 ea if you need them).

Several years ago, MGCs didn't really command any premium over MGBs, even though MGBs outnumber MGCs 50:1. But whilst looking through a British car magazine recently, I found a price guide that showed MGCs in very good condition to be worth ÂŁ4000 (? As I recall....) more than comparable MGBs. That's a tremendous amount! Maybe us C folks are finally getting our dues! ;-)

Pictures! We need pictures!
 
A lot of the Cs had automatics. Check for 3 pedals. As always check the rust issues. If the person selling isn't a car guy, a roll of Franklins can sway a seller quicker than about anthing.
 
The rear end ratio is different from an MGB - also, every gear in the MGC OD overdrive trans has a little different ratio than an MGB OD...you can, though, take all the MGB OD guts and put them inside an MGC trans case & probably not see any difference...but the MGB OD case will not bolt up to the MGC engine.
 
Not an automatic, thanks for the Craigslist reference, and thanks Tony, sounds like if i want O/D the best route ould be to find a C O/D tranny. I think the C is geared a little taller anyway, so maybe an O/D isn't as necessary as on some of the other MGs and TRs.
 
kcbugeye1275 said:
A lot of the Cs had automatics.
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And your point is????

Actually, and only about 1250 (bear with me...I have no reference materials available) out of the 8999 MGCs produced were released from the factory with the Borg Warner 35....which (in my humble opinion) makes it a little more desirable...not to mention the fact that there may possibly be more "survivors" with an automatic than the 4-spd or 4-spd O/D (for obvious reasons).

I've put about 40,000 miles on my automatic 1969 MGC since 1997....and LOVED every mile!

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Rick - I also have a 1969 MGC GT automatic..I thought there were only about 250 '69 GT's with that option.
 
tony barnhill said:
Rick - I also have a 1969 MGC GT automatic..I thought there were only about 250 '69 GT's with that option.
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I'm talking total production of both tourer and GT over the 3 year run.
 
Ah, probably correct...
 
That a pretty good story, I think they missed a couple of things though, the B/C thought dimensionally not that different feels like a lower/wider car from the driver's seat. The unit body construction of the B/C also makes it a more solid structure than the TR. I have never actually had a C or a TR6, but have had a 4A and a B, which are very similar cars as far as dimensions and structure.

I am still awaiting word as to whether the thing is for sale, what's wrong with people? if your not going to do anything with it sell it to me (and cheap while your at it)
 
tony barnhill said:
Ah, probably correct...
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I was wrong...I checked clausager...a total of 1320 MGC Tourers and GTs were sold with automatic transmissions.

92 home market tourers
2 RHD exports (wouldn't you llike to have one of those?!?!)
453 North American export
TOTAL Tourer - 556

258 home market GTs
11 RHD exports
11 LHD exports
484 North American export
TOTAL GT - 764

TOTAL PRODUCTION MGC - 1320

FYI....there were 1737 automatic MGBs, with only one specified for Canada.
 
& that's for all production years

Did you notice the little side bar in the latest <u>Classics Motorpsorts</u> magazine that MGC prices were getting ready to go on the rise?
 
So you wanna buy a MGC?!

The November 2007 issue of the UK magazine Classic Cars has two excellent articles on the MGC, one a roadster and the other the second GTS car.

The price guide in the back shows the following for the MGC roadster - 9750 for mint, 6000 for average, 2750 for rough. For the GT its 8000, 3750 and 2000 respectively. This is in Pounds, so double it for dollars.

These prices are realistic for GTs, perhaps on the low side for a mint condition car.

For the roadsters, the mint condition price is realistic, but the average and rough prices are high, at least over here. An average C should sell for $8-10K.

I don't know how this matches against the Classic Motorsports article. One thing is for sure, you really have to want a MGC to spend that kind of money. They're not like a MGB or a TR6.

The car you describe should sell for about $4K, so it's all about the Benjamins right now. If even $5K doesn't sway him, walk away from it, as that's more than enough for a non-running car. For even the "rough" price is for a car that is "usually a runner", which this one isn't.

Hope all this helps.

Mark
 
Thanks Mark, that's really good information.
Please remind us about the register - I have lost the signup information again and want to stop procrastinating and get back into it.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Please remind us about the register - I have lost the signup information again and want to stop procrastinating and get back into it. [/QUOTE]
Please do - I need to register my 2 MGC's also.
 
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