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1979 MG MGB V8

Bring a Trailer
Listed byGeorgeAlfa56
Westerville, Ohio24,000 milesManual
SoldSep 6, 2016
Sold for$8,000

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Summary
This 1979 MGB has been upgraded with a 3. 5L Rover V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission, along with a 3. 00:1 Ford Mustang rear end and a rear tube shock conversion.
More details
It remains a solid driver with no apparent rust, and a replacement convertible top is included.
Trait
Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
135 (15%)
11/21/2025
Color
No Data
0 (0%)
No Data
Transmission
846 (92%)
9/2/2026
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Sep 6, '16

Listing history

1 appearance
  • 9/6/2016
    Bring a Trailer
    Sold· this listing
    $8k
Bid History
Bids Per Day
Sold for
$8k
#2 of MGBs in 2016
Bottom 20% of all listings in 2016
Bids
25
#1 of MGBs in 2016
Top 10% of all listings in 2016
Comments
112
#1 of MGBs in 2016
Top 10% of all listings in 2016
Top Comments
horselesscarriage ....the drivers footwell shot gave me vertigo in addition to a flashback as to all the time I spent upside ... View more
MKIIMotorsports I have no dog in this hunt but will pipe in. We have owned 29 MGs now and a couple with V8 conversions. If only ... View more
Autophile Wow. I got flagged on this post for suggesting the seller run a vacuum through the interior to help with the sale and ... View more
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