1974 MGB GT auction purchase - buying blind ..

[Somerset Suffolk]

So back in July whilst eating my dinner and looking at tat and assorted crap on the " the saleroom" internet site (so far this year I've bought a sword, 3 flags,  a railway lamp and a hedge trimmer) I spotted this 1974 MGB GT with about 3 hours remaining before auction finished - current bid £1000  - just the 5 pictures below and very short description as follows - " A 1974 MGB GT registration number GLL 551N, red/orange, mileage 13,000 unable to start, V5 not present"  

The auction house is in Hampshire (I'm in Somerset) and sells antique furniture, expensive watches etc - Their also shut so I can't ask any questions like is there a set of leys ? any history ? ( probably not, as there's no V5)

Have a look at the MOT history  which and was last MOT'd in 2016 (though over 40 years old so MOT exempt)  Gut reaction is this a deceased estate sell, so do I take a punt and buy blind ? pictures look OK - know that the sills are fuck off expensive and time consuming even if you do it yourself ( and I don't want to)  but the pictures look as though the sills are good - no chrome sill covers etc - it looks pretty straight - nice spec - like the wire wheels (can be shite if the splines are worn plus inner tubes)  sunroof, 1970's blaze orange - should have overdrive but no mention in description, original cloth trim. 

Auction finishes at 20:00 so put my max bid in with about 5 minutes to go, which unbeknown to me automatically extends the auction another 30 mins - wait another 30 minutes - no else bids - auction finishes with me the highest bidder at what seems a low £1200 but no confirmation that I've won it.

THE NEXT MORNING 

Confirmation email that I've won the auction - have a quick look at the billing invoice which is a bit more than I'm expecting even allowing for fees etc - close inspection of said invoice shows I've also bought   "An 18th Century Dutch marquetry inlaid bombe bureau, the cylinder action top enclosing a fitted interior above three long drawers with brass handles raised upon bracket feet, 113cms wide, 54cms deep and 111cms tall"   sounds nice - maybe I can keep tools in it ?  thankfully Its a mistake - correct invoice shows a total of £1632.00  which doesn't seem too bad ?    Pay the invoice and phone the auctioneers - they confirm no paper work but keys with car, it is a deceased estate, and car was kept in a garage before being removed for sale and rolls easily - auctioneer says " I don't think you'll be disappointed"  - get on to Shipley to arrange a quote for delivery - best quote is £182 which is pretty good as its over a 100 miles so arrange for MG to be collected on 11th August ..........

 

[Landy Mann]

Nice find,  we seem to have serval mgbs on the forum at the moment 

[Zelandeth]

48 minutes ago, Landy Mann said:

Nice find,  we seem to have serval mgbs on the forum at the moment 

That's because they're great fun.  

If I hadn't also developed an unhealthy attraction to Rover P4s I'd absolutely have one on fleet.  I'd love one, but it would mean something else needs to go...and currently there's nothing I can bring myself to sell.

[Peter C]

Following, obviously.

Good luck.

[N Dentressangle]

That looks superb for the money. These are real bargains at the moment, I reckon - values seem to have softened up a hell of a lot recently.

Nothing gruesome in the MoT history either, and at least there is one! Look forward to updates.

[MorrisItalSLX]

Serck Number Plates!

Cassette Deck!

Winning!

[EyesWeldedShut]

1 minute ago, MorrisItalSLX said:

Serck Number Plates!

Cassette Deck!

Winning!

Webasto.....................

[Surface Rust]

Slightly disappointed there isn't going to be a roffle for a 'bombe bureau ', but the MGB looks like an excellent buy in a great colour!

[MrGTI6]

Looks like you landed on your feet with that one! 

Can't wait for the next update!

[sierraman]

Bargain that is for the money. Best colour as well and the more desirable bumper model. 

[eddyramrod]

That looks like it should be a lot of fun!  Hopefully we'll get some sunroof-open weather too.  Well bought, young man.

[Mally]

Does it run now?

Does the Oil/temp gauge work?

I only ask because mine kept breaking. I found it annoying as they aren't cheap.

I'd have another if I could still get in and out of them.

[chadders]

Looks a good buy especially as it's one of the last chrome bumper ones.