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MGTF 160 1.8 litre VVC0. (Variable Valve Control) engine (158 bhp (160 ps) IN METALLIC X POWER WITH THE FACTORY OPTION OF ALCANTARA LEATHER PACK.THE CAR IS 24 YRS OLD HOWEVER IT HAS ONLY JUST DONE 73K MILES, WITH 2 OWNERS. I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 2013 AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT FOR 10 YEARS. YOU CAN SEE BY THE MILEAGE THAT IT HAS BEEN USED ONLY OCCASIONALLY. IT HAS SPENT THE LAST 8 YEARS IN MY GARAGE WHERE IT HAS HAD AN ALMOST GROUND UP RESTORATION. I AM A RETIRED GARAGE OWNER AND HAVE USED MY RETIREMENT TIME TO RESTORE THIS CAR. THE CAR HAS JUST HAD A NEW MOT (no advisories) NEXT MOT DUE 5/27. A COMMON ISSUE WITH K SERIES ENGINES (1.6 or 1.8) IS HEAD GASKET FAULURE. THIS PARTICULAR CAR DID NOT HAVE THAT PROBLEM, HOWEVER I HAVE REPLACED THE GASKET AS A PRECAUTION. NOTING THAT IT HAS PART SERVICE HISTORY I DECIDED THAT DURING ITS RESTORATION A FULL SERVICE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT INCLUDING CAMBELT, WATER PUMP, ALL BELTS AND NORMAL FLUID/OIL REPLACEMENTS AS YOU WOULD EXPECT. ALSO THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY OVERHAULED, STRIPPED DOWN AND SERVICED. I HAVE REPLACED VAROUS PANELS EVEN THOUGH THEY WERN'T CORRODED BUT COSMETICALLY DID NOT DO THE CAR JUSTICE SO A FULL RESPRAY HAS BEEN GIVEN IN ITS FACTORY COLOUR. SOME WELDING AND PATCHWORK HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT WITH ALL EXPOSED SURFACES TREATED APPROPRIATELY RECENTLY I HAVE
FITTED A NEW SOFT TOP WITH A GLASS HEATED REAR SCREEN. THIS CAR HANDLES AND PERFORMS VERY WELL WHILST BEING ECONOMICAL ALSO. I HAVE PRICED THE CAR ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT MARKET VALUE, HOWEVER PLEASE CONTACT ME TO DISCUSS DETAILS ABOUT THE CAR OR MY VALUATION. I WILL NOT SEE A RETURN ON THE MONEY OR TIME INVESTED IN THIS CAR. I HAVE DONE ALL THE WORK MENTIONED. YOU MAY FIND A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE BUT IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO FIND ANOTHER OF THIS SPECIFICATION THAT HAS BEEN RESTORED TO A GOOD STANDARD. I ENCOURAGE ANYONE WANTING TO VIEW THE CAR TO BRING SOMEONE WITH THEM TO CHECK THE CAR THOROUGHLY AS I HAVE A RAMP IN MY GARAGE. AA INSPECTION IS ALSO WELCOME. AA INSPECTION IS ALSO WELCOME. PLEASE DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH ON THIS CAR AS IT IS VERY GENUINE. THANKS FOR READING THIS.