The file of history does make fascinating reading and goes into huge detail throughout the cars life.

Invoices for maintenance and repair work are on file from the 1960's and include a major engine rebuild invoice dated 28th October that included regrinding the crankshaft, new pistons, main and big end bearings and re-metalling con rods.

A file of further invoices between 1965 and the early 1970's support the cars first restoration with a large amount of work carried out by MG specialists Toulmin Motors in Hounslow that included rebuilding the rear axle, rebuilding the gearbox and major work was carried out by Metalion Limited in Willesden, North London that included stripping the bare chassis, sand blasting it, zinc spraying and then finishing it in stoved Black enamel.

By 1974 the MG was with Popplewell's Coach Works Ltd in Epping for metal work and re-spraying and pages of invoices detail mechanical re-commissioning and restoration work.

Now forward onto 1980, and the cars long ...