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The MGB Register of the MG Car Club Ltd.
The MGB Register was formed in the late 1970’s with the prime objectives being:
In response to the recent announcement from the MGB Register of the MG Car Club to sell the 1968 MGB London to Sydney Marathon Car, the Register offer the following statement.
The car was purchased in 2015, which saved it from being scrapped. It was purchased by the MGB Register as a project to save the historically interesting car and which would be used to promote the Register and the MG Car Club. The car was purchased with MGB Register funds together with the majority of the restoration costs aided with donations from individuals and companies. The aim was to get the car restored to its Marathon specification by 2018 which was the events’ 50th Anniversary. Register funds were running very low in 2017 so a loan from the Douglas Mickel Fund was graciously accepted allowing the 2018 target to be met with the car being unveiled at the 2018 NEC Restoration Show.
Since that time the car has been displayed at many events with the vast majority being funded by the Register. The Register receives NO additional or external funding to support the upkeep, maintenance, running costs including MOT and fuel. With inflation increases the Register can no longer sustain these costs. To reduce cost the register when able carries out much of the standard maintenance work but some things need to be carried out by professionals. Although restored, the car is over 56 years old so maintenance issues are becoming more frequent and sadly more expensive, to maintain it in a roadworthy condition. This year alone the Register has spent over £1000 of its funds and 30 hours of committee members time maintaining the car. Additional issues have arisen with its storage. Although stored currently in Kimber House we have been asked on numerous occasions to remove it leaving the Register with the headache of struggling to find suitable long term storage.
This combined with the increasing drain on Register funds the decision was taken by the Committee to sell the car. The MGB Register notified the MG Car Club EC Board on the 23rd June 2023 of its intent to sell the car. This was approved by the EC Board with the proviso that the car would not be sold until September 2024 earliest to take account of MG centenary celebrations. It was agreed at the time of purchase with the EC Board that the car could, and most likely would, be sold at some time in the future.
At the time of the Douglas Mickel funding should the car be sold the agreement below was made with the EC Board and minuted:
“In the future if the MGB was sold, the resulting income would be used to:
1) Repay any outstanding monies.
2) Repay the MGB Register their funds put into the restoration.
3) The remainder to be used towards funding a major club project as nominated by the EC in conjunction with the MGB Register.”
In summary, the car is not being sold to make financial gain, but because the Register can no longer fund it or has the volunteer resources to maintain it.
The car will be sold by Bonhams at auction during the Goodwood Revival Meeting on Saturday 7th September 2024.
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