Mg cars for sale in Great Falls, Virginia

MG : MGB Custom body 1977 mgb barchetta

$7,995

Great Falls, Virginia

Full disclosure: I love this car. Every time I return from a blast into town or through the back roads I ask myself again: Why am I selling this???? In truth it's purely practical. Recent events have necessitated that my family move from the East Coast out West and I'm faced with the difficult choice of whether to store or ship, both at great price and inconvenience to our situation. So the best case scenario is to try and turn this little beast over to someone who can properly care for it. I've done the critical and safety required fixes....the rest is up to you. What is it? Pure analog driving excitement. A custom steel "barchetta" body covers a stock 1.8L MG power plant. That engine alone is no big deal, but considering that maximum lightness has been added, the power-to-excitement ratio is well up there. Couple that with the Weber carb and short, drivers-side exit Magnaflow 2" custom straightpipe, and at night and you're likely to see flames popping from the exhaust. Top it all off with the glorious burbles, pops and braaaaaaaps on aggressive gear changes and you'll soon picture yourself on the final run from Roma to Brescia rather than the reality of Safeway to Lowes. Truth: I tailed a 911 GT3 around the back roads near me last week. He tapped his throttle and launched away, disappearing along the leaf-stewn blacktop. I mashed the gas and took up chase, a howling roar rocketing off the trees as I touched the redline with every gear change. He allowed me to catch up before taking off again, and there I was, in hot pursuit, late braking, heel-toe downshifting, blipping the throttle and making the car snort and spit before late apexing corner after corner and trying to contain a safe amount of drift. In 10 minutes it was over and we were back to the main road where he flicked a wave and disappeared. The BEST PART? I don't think I cracked 60 mph the whole time and by the end, my heart was pounding, my ears ringing, and my eyes stinging. For his part I'm fairly sure he spent the whole time driving with one hand while tuning his Sirius radio and checking his Facebook status with the other. Sure his car cost six figures more than mine, but who experienced more pure driving excitement? In closing, this car isn't perfect, yet. Someone can make this a wonderful winter project while still being able to drive it as the weather permits. But if you're a little mechanically able or know someone who is, this one-of-a-kind machine is your ticket to driving bliss. 1977 MGB, stock drivetrain: 1.8L engine with 4 speed transmission (no O/D). Lowered to pre-1974 height. Brand new front brake pads and rear shoes. Competition gutted interior, Magnaflow 2" straightpipe with driver's side exit exhaust. Weber carb, custom machined dash, aircraft seats, 4pt harnesses driver and passenger. Brooklands windscreens. Relocated Monza-type fuel filler cap. No top or tonneau, but holes for tonneau pins are present. Custom drivers side cowl. Trimmed over door tops, rear tire recessed in trunk cutout, extended fins. 4 brand new Kumhos. Hood pins with leather tie down strap. Paint has a good patina. Wiring could use tidying up and reverse gear can take some time and finesse to find. All emissions equipment has been removed but the car is street licensed as an antique in the state of Virginia. Leaks the usual bit of oil but has never left me stranded and fires up every time I activate the push-button start. Gobs of character and draws instant crowds and smiles when parked.

Trim Custom body