Cars & Bids · 1968 MG MGC

4-Speed Manual, BMIHT Certificate

THIS... is a 1968 MG MGC, finished in Dark British Racing Green with a black soft top and a black interior.

Highlights
THIS... is a 1968 MG MGC, finished in Dark British Racing Green with a black soft top and a black interior.

- This MGC is accompanied by a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate identifying it as a U.S.-spec model originally painted Dark British Racing Green and built on July 11th 1968.
- A partial list of notable currently installed equipment reported by the el, a Laycock de Normanville electrically-actuated overdrive unit, an electric radiator fan, an aluminum radiator, and a retrofitted rear sway bar.
- Introduced in 1967 as an upmarket six-cylinder counterpart to the familiar MGB, the MGC gained a pair of cylinders, more power, and added cachet while retaining essentially the same bodywork and mechanical architecture. More than half a million MGBs were built, but fewer than 10,000 MGCs left the factory, split almost evenly between roadsters and GTs.
- Power comes from a 2.9-liter straight-6, rated at about 145 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque. Output is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission with electrically operated overdrive selectable in 3rd and 4th gears.

Equipment
A partial list of notable currently installed equipment reported by the

**Mechanical:**

- Lightened flywheel
- Engine bored .020 over
- Dual SU carburetors
- Spin-on oil filter conversion
- Stainless steel exhaust system
- Laycock de Normanville electrically-actuated overdrive unit
- Electric radiator fan
- Aluminum radiator
- Upgraded front sway bar
- Retrofitted rear sway bar

**Exterior:**

- 15-inch center-lock wire wheels
- Manual soft top

**Interior and Electronics:**

- MOMO Prototipo steering wheel
- LED instrumentation lights
- Remote kill switch
- Becker Europa radio

Modifications
- Lightened flywheel
- Engine bored .020 over
- Stainless steel exhaust system

Recent Service History
The ion was provided to verify:

- 2025: Replacement transmission, overdrive unit, and upgraded front and retrofitted rear sway bars installed, rear shocks serviced, clutch fork, transmission laygear bearings, U-joints, steering rack bellows and tie rod ends replaced, engine rebuilt and bored .020 over, distributor refurbished, brakes overhauled
- 2024: Carburetors rebuilt, electrical repairs performed, various body seals and trim parts replaced, seats re-padded and reupholstered, carpets and sun visors replaced

Specifications
- Year: 1968
- Make: MG
- Model: MGC
- Trim: No Reserve Rare Factory Straight-6 Roadster
- Mileage: 53,000 Miles Shown (TMU)
- Engine: 2.9L I6
- Transmission: Manual (4-Speed)
- Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
- Body style: Convertible
- Exterior: Dark British Racing Green
- Interior: Black
- Title status: Exceeds Mechanical Limits (AZ)
- Fuel: Gasoline
- VIN: CIN1U2645G

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