Bodyshells

Here are a number of ex warm climate bodyshells currently available. These are used shells that are in very good condition, not having seen long cold winters or salted roads!

There is much to say, suggest you scroll to the end and read the notes.

Tel; Clive 07831 288073 or e mail clive@joshuabart.plus.com

Sprite MkI Frogeye bodyshell £ please enquire

Midget MkI (Sprite MKII)

Excellent original/straight ex warm climate shell must be seen to be appreciated £POA

MG Midget MkII (Sprite MkIII)

One available (photo below) bare shell £2,950 more information and detailed photos on request

MG Midget MkIV (Square arch)

I have a very good shell ex warm climate circa 67 so same for RHD OR LHD easy option

MG Midget (Round W arch)

Excellent ex warm climate shell sat here at home in the garage £2,450

MG Midget 1500

I have a shell… one only, lovely solid shell, RHD ready. £2,500

MGB Roadster 1966/67

Sold / please enquire I may have a possibility of another shell

MGB Roadster Chrome B 68 - 74

ex California shell in vgc, similar to photo below one only at 2,450

There are also two complete ex warm climate project cars that may prove cost effective - Build one car from your existing vehicle and then sell on the remaining 'project' - enquire - prices from £3,250

MGB Roadster Rubber bumper 74>

One only excellent warm climate steel £2,250

MGBGT

Nothing currently available but please enquire for an update

TR4 Bare body tub £POA

Here are those 'Notes' mentioned at the top of the page.

These shells have usually come from a warm climate and are originally from Left Hand Drive vehicles. Prior to late 1967/68 the same shell was used for both Right and Left Hand Drive. i.e. The dashboard, steering column and pedal mounts etc are the same both sides. The wiring loom, gauges etc are generally the same.. there may be subtle differences in throttle pedal mountings, heater controls and dip switches etc... but these are easy to overcome and there is no bodywork, cutting welding to be done.

Post 68 design changed for the US market cars. While the European export models continued to use the either option body shell, the US export market cars now have a peculiar shell. The bulkhead is now shaped to a safety dashboard, three wipers, side repeaters etc These also have different gauges, wiring loom, centre consoles etc The steering gear mounts beyond the column remains the same, pedal mountings are also there both sides. Suffice to say there is some work involved in converting these models to RHD. Providing you are looking to re-shell an existing project the work is very straight forward and will not tax your brain - items can be removed from your old shell to fit and adapt to RHD. If you are to convert with no old body to use as reference or to remove items from, you need to be aware of the brackets and fittings you are short of - these are now generally available - or they can be obtained from another donor car.

Now the good news, the good thing about these shells is that they have been used! They have been fitted up. The lights, windscreen, wiper boxes do not require a 'first fit' prior to painting like you would have to on a brand new shell. Yes, there is preparation work, they have been painted and they will not be perfect, but there is preparation work on a new shell at twice the money - you cannot just take either shell directly to the paintshop.

Prices usually are for a bare 'tub' - i.e. no wings, doors, bonnet or boot lid, unless other wise stated. These are usually available. Ask.

Tel; Clive 07831 288073 or e mail clive@joshuabart.plus.com