1964 MG MGB ~ GHN3L43640

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Assembly: Abingdon, England
Make: MG
Engine: 1400cc to 2000cc
Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster
Series: Mark I (1962-1967)
Market: World, Left Drive
Model Year: 1962 to 1969
Car Number: 43640

Engine Size: 1798cc
Engine Type: MG
Code -: '-' Unknown!

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1964 MG MGB

"Blondie"

Owned By: Greg Stroop

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Location: Santa Maria, CA, USA
Status: Running

VIN:	GHN3L43640
Build Date:	1964-07-08
Original Colour:	Tartan Red
Current Colour:	Tartan Red
Odometer:	110000 miles
Body Code:	41876
Engine Type:	4 cyl,3 main,Moss supercharged
Engine Code:	18G-U-H 13790
Transmission:	3 Sync,4 speed

Rust bubbles on the fenders started a repair project that became much more.
A year and a half later she has new Tartan Red two stage paint,Prestige leather seat covers with new pads and frame repairs,Moss carpet and panel kits,Robbins tan canvas top,a new wire harness and a Moss supercharger with custom cold air induction. Air filter is K&N mounted forward of the radiator. The steel dash was refinished with wrinkle coat paint- that was fun.... There's a new gear reduction starter to replace a troublesome stock starter. An aluminum flywheel,roll bar,Mallory dual point distributor, spin on oil filter adapter and Ansa exhaust with header were installed previously.
The P.O. cut holes forward of the rear wheel arches so I inserted some fine Alpine speakers to blast some vintage SRV or Little Feat.
Rust damage was minimal perhaps because this is a Southern California car. The floor panels were replaced (with localized rust damage under the dash) and the fenders had the usual corrosion near the bottom ends so they have repair panels welded in. The fender rust burned into the rocker panels(outer sills)so those areas were patched. No rust found inside the sills or chassis. The battery boxes were replaced because a previous owner modified them. The original steel hood was replaced with a used aluminum hood.
The factory hard top is being renovated with some fiberglass repairs to the inside and some hard to find pricey rubber seals from Canada.
The windscreen frame was disassembled and polished and the ventolator (wind wing) rubber was replaced.
And oh yes, the crack of doom was welded up but the Prince of Darkness still lurks among the electrons.
This car is a lot of fun with power to spare. She turns heads and begs to be driven.

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Comment by S.C. Gundersen on 2008-09-28 04:52:00

That is a BEAUTIFUL paint job. I like your car

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Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2009-03-14 13:33:23.

Differences between 2009-03-14 13:33:23 and previous 2008-08-25 23:40:39:

vin changed from: GHN3L42729 to: GHN3L43640

Differences between 2008-08-25 22:03:12 and previous 2008-08-25 22:01:39:

trans_type changed from: 3 Synch to: 3 Sync,4 speed

Differences between 2008-08-25 22:01:39 and previous 2008-07-15 22:50:05:

engine_type changed from: 4 cyl, 3 main to: 4 cyl,3 main,Moss supercharged

Differences between 2008-04-27 19:26:22 and previous 2008-04-27 19:24:43:

nickname changed from: "Blondie" to: Blondie

Differences between 2008-04-27 19:22:40 and previous 2008-04-27 19:13:45:

engine_type changed from: 3 main to: 4 cyl, 3 main

engine_code changed from: to: 18G-U-H 13790

trans_type changed from: 4 speed to: 3 Synch

Differences between 2008-04-27 19:13:45 and previous 2008-04-27 18:39:52:

nickname changed from: $$$ to: "Blondie"

Differences between 2007-12-27 11:19:30 and previous 2007-12-20 20:36:31:

nickname changed from: to: $$$

Differences between 2007-12-20 20:30:46 and previous 2007-12-17 06:45:05:

status changed from: V to: R

Differences between 2007-11-23 19:50:50 and previous 2007-11-22 08:20:20:

vin changed from: GHN342729 to: GHN3L42729

Differences between 2007-11-21 17:37:51 and previous 2007-09-23 19:26:52:

vin changed from: XXX000 to: GHN342729

body_code changed from: 041876 to: 41876

Ownership History

Transfer Date	Owner ID
2007-09-23	Greg Stroop

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