I am looking to get an MGB, preferably from the late 1960's. I would like the mechanicals completely gone over and the body and interior also restored. There is a shop nearby me called classicshowcase.com that both sells cars and restores them as well. They offer a 1967 MGB that they will restore for $30,000. The restoration to a "show driver level" includes the following:
Mechanical
Engine rebuilt to factory specifications using new pistons, valves, guides, springs and hardware. Transmission rebuilt using new seals and syncros. Fuel tank hot tanked, cleaned and epoxy sealed. New radiator, new complete brake system. Suspension completely refinished and rebuilt using new bushings, hardware and components. All mechanical parts restored and painted. All electrical components, gauges, knobs, switches were re-screened, restored or replaced.
Body and Interior
Body stripped to bare metal and all imperfections repaired using new sheet metal, body epoxy sealed then painted with quality paint color sanded and buffed. Doors and bonnets are properly fitted. Trim is replaced or re-plated. The interior and headliner are replaced with Connolly reproductions.
Would this be a good choice, since I would know the work was done properly or would buying a restored car at auction be a better route? By the way, it is very important to me that the car have original California Black plates.
Thank you for your opinions.
Mechanical
Engine rebuilt to factory specifications using new pistons, valves, guides, springs and hardware. Transmission rebuilt using new seals and syncros. Fuel tank hot tanked, cleaned and epoxy sealed. New radiator, new complete brake system. Suspension completely refinished and rebuilt using new bushings, hardware and components. All mechanical parts restored and painted. All electrical components, gauges, knobs, switches were re-screened, restored or replaced.
Body and Interior
Body stripped to bare metal and all imperfections repaired using new sheet metal, body epoxy sealed then painted with quality paint color sanded and buffed. Doors and bonnets are properly fitted. Trim is replaced or re-plated. The interior and headliner are replaced with Connolly reproductions.
Would this be a good choice, since I would know the work was done properly or would buying a restored car at auction be a better route? By the way, it is very important to me that the car have original California Black plates.
Thank you for your opinions.