Six Appeal: 1969 MG MGC GT

Following the successful launch of the MGB in 1962, MG engineers began experimenting with six-cylinder power in 1964 and debuted the “large engine MGB” with the 1967 release of the MGC. Neatly bridging the gap in parent company BMC’s product line created by the cancellation of the Austin-Healey 3000, the MGC was available in Roadster and Pininfarina-designed GT Coupe forms that looked much like their predecessor, aside from a pronounced hood bulge to clear the carburetors, plus bigger 15-inch wheels. Underneath, the MGC exchanged the coil-type springs of the 4-cylinder MGB in favor of torsion bars and wishbones, similar to Jaguar’s XKE. With 150hp and plenty of low-end torque on tap from its lusty 2,912 cc 6-cylinder powerplant, the MGC was MG’s most-powerful car of the era. Production of the MGC lasted just three years, from 1967 to 1969, with only 8,999 built, including as few as 4,457 GT fastback coupes. By some accounts, only 1,773 of these very fine road cars were exported to North America, including our subject vehicle.

This fully and professionally restored MGC GT is accompanied by a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust certificate confirming original data. Show-quality throughout, this choice MGC GT features factory-specified British Racing Green paint over a Black interior. Mechanically, every part was replaced or restored using only Moss Motors approved components. Select upgrades, including Weber carburetors, deliver an excellent driving experience, plus a collection of photographs document the restoration work. The seller’s online description tells the full story, but suffice it to say, this is a prime quality and fresh MGC GT.