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£6,608

1969 MG 1300 Mk. II Coupé

United Kingdom • 23 Sept 2017 • Lot 237

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a 1962 Morris 1100 saloon, later facelifted to an MG 1300. The car was acquired by its first owner in 1969 and has had only two owners since then. It has been restored and comes with a comprehensive history.

Condition

8

The car was acquired by its first owner in 1969, had only two owners since then. The car was restored after being stored for a period of time. It has been thoroughly loved and enjoyed with trips into the Pyrenées to the border with Spain.

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Transmission:

[Transmission]

Chassis No:

GA255-142347M

Odometer:

37,664 miles

Reg Number:

5358XW64

RHD/LHD:

RHD

In 1962, a quite revolutionary new saloon was launched by BMC at the same time as the brand new MGB.

Initially wearing the Morris badge, ADO16 was hot from the drawing boards of Alec Issigonis and Pininfarina.

The Morris 1100 saloon was bristling with new technology and although the Mini had been launched very successfully in 1959, the 1100 was seen as offering quite a lot more for the money with, in 1962, a new MG version launched.

It was given a face lift and now sported a 1275cc engine and a two door body.

The fascia and instrumentation were improved and soon adopted as the MG 1300.

The Mk.

II adopted the Riley walnut veneer fascia panel that carried a revolution counter, speedometer, fuel, oil pressure and water temperature gauges as well as a smart leather-covered three-spoked alloy steering wheel.

This impeccable example was acquired by its first owner, L.

S.

Riebold Esq.

of Southend on 28th August, 1969.

Following his demise, the car was moved to his son's home in Hem...