My MGF 1.8i

I'm a new member and just finding my way around the site. Here are some pics of my newly acquired 97R MGF 1.8i that I bought late August 2011 with only 6493 miles-YES 6493 miles!

Whats the history, why such low mileage?

Incredible. It looks like new!


ps Fixed your photos. (You just need to press the insert button after each.)

Looks fantastic! Well done...

The mileage is so low because a retired lady had the car from new. Was kept under blankets in a heated garage and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. 100% original and looks good as new-best condition early MGF that I've ever seen! Picked up the R99 MGF number plate for £600 which matches nicely my other "99" plates!

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What a find, well done John.

p.s. can you help me find my next car

Wish I could find cars like this all day long-would make the job of selling them much much easier !!

John Newey wrote: The mileage is so low because a retired lady had the car from new. Was kept under blankets in a heated garage and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. 100% original and looks good as new-best condition early MGF that I've ever seen! Picked up the R99 MGF number plate for £600 which matches nicely my other "99" plates!

John, i came across an early 1997 MGF recently that had not been used for three years and looked as if it had been in a "time warp" it had been in a dry heated garage totally covered up for the whole time and looked as if it had just come off the production line. Flame Red, black heritage hardtop, black leather interior, original Goodyear tyres, concours condition throughout, had 15K on the clock and looked as if it had never been used. I did all of the usual checks, connected the new battery, new batteries in the plippers, and it fired up at the first turn of the key the sad thing is that it was not for sale at any price The owners widow refused to sell it couple of years ago, one of her sons is now going to use it again. i asked him to contact me if it does come up for sale.

John,
what is the VIN of your new MGF ?
And do you know what happened to the previous 'carrrier' of reg plate R99MGF

Hi Dieter, the previous car was being exported and so the number plate was for sale. The VIN is 026689. It is one of the early cars with the modified hood.

John Newey wrote: Hi Dieter, the previous car was being exported and so the number plate was for sale. The VIN is 026689. It is one of the early cars with the modified hood.

Its not that early, mine is around 13000 and was September 1996 ~ Dieter will give more accurate build dates.