GOF 88L
1973 MGB GT V8.
H&H classic car auction, Buxton -
"Chassis Number: GD2D1-112
According to information kindly supplied by the vendor, this particular example is really rather special. A pre-production car, chassis number GD2D1-112 was apparently despatched to various police forces for evaluation purposes by British Leyland during 1973. The subject of a road test in the 17th August 1973 issue of `Police Review' magazine, `GOF 88L' is said to have had "one enthusiastic owner for the last fourteen years" and to possess "a massive history file including several articles". Reportedly treated to "an extensive restoration approximately six years ago" which included the sourcing of "many original police fitments: roof sign (with integral light), siren, tow rope, breathalyser kit, Pye radio, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, traffic cones, accident signs etc", the V8 is further understood to have been featured in a recent copy of the MG Owners' Club magazine. Refinished in its original livery of Police White with blue cloth upholstery, it is variously described by the seller as being in "very good" (paintwork), "tidy" (interior trim) or "excellent" (engine, four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox, bodywork) condition. While, he adds that "the roof sign is held on by a powerful magnet but can easily be removed for those wishing to travel incognito". A rare pre-production MGB GT V8 made doubly so by its police provenance, `GOF 88L' is offered for sale with the aforementioned history file, MOT certificate valid until May 2010 and current road tax."
Unsold.
GOF 88L
1973 MGB GT V8.
H&H classic car auction, Buxton -
"Chassis Number: GD2D1-112
According to information kindly supplied by the vendor, this particular example is really rather special. A pre-production car, chassis number GD2D1-112 was apparently despatched to various police forces for evaluation purposes by British Leyland during 1973. The subject of a road test in the 17th August 1973 issue of `Police Review' magazine, `GOF 88L' is said to have had "one enthusiastic owner for the last fourteen years" and to possess "a massive history file including several articles". Reportedly treated to "an extensive restoration approximately six years ago" which included the sourcing of "many original police fitments: roof sign (with integral light), siren, tow rope, breathalyser kit, Pye radio, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, traffic cones, accident signs etc", the V8 is further understood to have been featured in a recent copy of the MG Owners' Club magazine. Refinished in its original livery of Police White with blue cloth upholstery, it is variously described by the seller as being in "very good" (paintwork), "tidy" (interior trim) or "excellent" (engine, four-speed manual plus overdrive gearbox, bodywork) condition. While, he adds that "the roof sign is held on by a powerful magnet but can easily be removed for those wishing to travel incognito". A rare pre-production MGB GT V8 made doubly so by its police provenance, `GOF 88L' is offered for sale with the aforementioned history file, MOT certificate valid until May 2010 and current road tax."
Unsold.