The MGC was firmly based on the popular MGB, and was intended as the replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000 which, by the time the MGC was announced in 1967, was approaching the end of its run. The MGC was powered by a 2,912-cc, 150-hp inline six-cylinder engine. The body-shell was essentially a basic MGB unit that had structural and engineering modifications to accommodate the updated package. This particular car is of U.S. specifications and has a four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Other U.S. features include a padded dashboard and improved braking.

Both roadster and GT versions of the MGC were available; only 4,544 roadsters and 4,458 GTs were built during the car’s short three years of availability. The car had a top speed approaching 120-mph and was considered to be a very good, long-legged touring car. Critics cited that it looked too much like the MGB, but the MGC should have been one of the best-selling sports cars of all time, because in concept it offered a much improved performance over the MGB on which it was based, at a similarly low price. But sadly the MGC was to be very short lived, for in 1969 it was dropped from the MG range.

The car being offered has been restored to very high standards and looks fantastic in Primrose with a black soft-top, tonneau cover and interior. The MGC is accompanied by a British Heritage Trust Certificate that confirms that this car runs with its correct running gear. Other features include chrome wire wheels with knock-off hubs with hex nuts, rear deck luggage rack, dual side view mirrors, oil cooler, complete instrumentation, seatbelts, alloy hood, bumper guards and radio. The chrome quality is reported as excellent and the engine bay is fully detailed.