Built between July 1967 and August 1969, a total of 8,999 Cs were produced. This number comprises (for more detail see Provenance section)
4,542 Roadsters in total 1,403 for the UK
4,457 GTs in total 2,034 for the UK
Chassis or Car Number
The Chassis or Car Number also known as VIN number consists of a code as follows:
For example G-CN1/2892 G or G-CD1/2887
| 1st Letter indicates Make | G | meaning MG |
| 2nd Letter indicates engine type | C | meaning model type C |
| 3rd Letter indicates body type | N
D |
N meaning 2 seater tourer / roadster
D meaning GT |
| 4th numeral indicates engine type | 1 | meaning series 1 (but no series 2 built of course) |
| 5th and subsequent numbers | indicates the build number | |
| Last letter | G | meaning built at Abingdon |