Introduced 1975 number built 750in may 1975 abingdon produced 750 specially prepared mgb gts to celebrate what british leyland thought to be the mg car companys fiftieth anniversary of the production of mg cars. Mg even contracted costello to build the prototype mgb gt v8s. Mg classic cars 1965 mgb roadster for sale car and classic. Explore 2 listings for 1967 mgb roadster for sale at best prices. The 1967 mgb gt has always been positive but now im making it negative. Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home please call first and talk to a rep at 2314682809 ext 1.
Engine bay is clean, 12 months mot with no advisories. Blue button illumination controls seekscan function am frequency range. Even in its 18th year, the mgb found 14,315 buyers. Shown images are of much lower quality, due to resizing. The mgb was greeted with great excitement when it arrived here in 1963. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1972 mg mgb gt and assess the current state of the classic car market. Bmc australia built the mgb between 1963 and 1972 from ckd complete knocked down kits imported from england. When earlier mgs were stripped down to the bare minimum, had a bone. As the mgas fullwidth body and 100mph top speed drove the company into the 1950s, the mgb took it into the 1960s. To make sure your vehicle stays in top shape, check its parts for wear and damage at regular intervals and replace them in time. Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car values. I would like the mechanicals completely gone over and the body and interior also restored.
May 17, 2016 the only real reasons to keep the mgb as a positive ground car are for originality and the fact that the tachometer is wired for a positive ground system. Gateway classic cars of atlanta is offering this 1969 mg mgb gt for sale. After doing some research i found that converting the tachometer to negative ground is not that big a deal, just a small amount of soldering and changing a few wires. Were not kidding look at a seveties fiat x19, bmw 2002 or lancia montecarlo to see how bad federal bumpers can look. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or. Paul was extremely responsive and full of information about the car. I have one in my little collection the hatchback allows me to carry my bicycle in the back and the car looks like a baby aston martin, for several hundred thousand. Great restoration project sam keller attends the 30th motor muster, a weekendlong festival celebrating vehicles produced from 19331978. But it wasnt until 2019 that he actually owned such a car, a 1967 mgb gt. Mgb would this be a good value for a restored 1967 mgb. With more than 500,000 mgbs built, they are still plentiful at reasonable prices and with parts easily available, they are incredibly good starter cars. Dec 14, 2017 i was thinking the other day that even though my 1967 mgb gt restoration has taken longer than i had hoped in fact it wasnt even supposed to happen. In fact even the advent of rubber bumpers in the mid1970s couldnt completely ruin those great looks.
At some point in the mgs life a few changes were made that would have been done on a negative earth car. Search preowned 1973 mg mgb listings to find the best local deals. When you are in need of a reliable replacement part for your 1974 mg mgb to restore it to factory like performance, turn to carid s vast selection of premium quality products that includes everything you may need for routine maintenance and major. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Introduced 1965 1980 number built 5,276 cars all versions 125,282 mgbgtwhen launched in may 1962, the mgb was to become for many, the epitome of the modern british sportscar. Vintage, collector and antique auto value trends, model history and vin decoder. Collector car value report 1979 mg mgb 4cyl 1798cc 79hp sae 4m. Gr auto gallery is pleased to present this 1974 mg bgt for sale. However as mg historian wilson mccomb points out in his book mg by mccomb they got the date wrong as they were actually in their fifty second year of production. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1967 mg mgb gt and assess the current state of the classic car market. In reality, the mgb s modifications were superbly executed, and despite being huge, the bumpers flow well with the existing cars styling. Pricing reference specials subscribe free pdf exotics 19842019. The mgb is britains most popular classic car with good reason. This mgbgt was a great success with a very nice restoration.
Mg mgb classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. The pininfarina modified mgb was blessed with a beautifully proportioned style that has become timeless. History of the 1962 1969 mg mgb when introduced in 1962, the mgb featured an allnew unibody body shell sharing many styling cues with its midget sibling. Mechanically an evolution of the mga it replaced, the mgb was powered by a 1,798cc bseries engine rated at 95 bhp and mated to a fourspeed manual transmission with synchromesh on the top. All mg mgb gt mark i coupe versions offered for the year 1965 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars photo of the moment. Mgb gt teal blue, black interior, rust free bodywork, restored some years ago with history file, no bubbles, blisters etc. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Ive always thought im positive, my wife says im negative. He began to restore the car, hoping to be done in time to drive. I am looking to get an mgb, preferably from the late 1960s. Used 1977 mg values select a 1977 mg model below to get used tradein values and retail prices model years 1980 1946 mgb. Engine is a bit tired and the body needs a bit of workbut it still looks presentable and has not cost much to operate. However, the new rear bench seat was of nominal use for most adults or older children. These cars were similar to those already being produced by tuner ken costello.
The first sports car driven by our east coast editor, andy reid, was an mgb, back when he was just 14 years old. Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home please call first and talk to a rep at 2314682809 ext 1 showroom is by appo. The fixedroof mgb gt was introduced in 1965 sporting a pininfarinadesigned hatchback body. Explore 2 listings for mgb gt 1967 for sale at best prices. There were two limited production runs which both have their niche in mg history, commencing with the anniversary mgb gt, a limited edition run of 750 cars to celebrate 50 years of mg production. Its fun to look through the images that ive shot the past few years and see the progress. When you are in need of a reliable replacement part for your 1974 mg mgb to restore it to factory like performance, turn to carid s vast selection of premium quality products that includes everything you may need for routine maintenance and major repairs.
It was the latest in a long line of sports cars from the british carmaker that had come to define the very essence of what a sports car should be, but the b also caused a sensation because it was such a shift away from mg tradition. I have one in my little collection the hatchback allows me to carry my bicycle in the back and the car looks like a baby aston martin, for several hundred thousand dollars less. Mg mgb used price guide and free car valuation new. Collector car value report 1969 mg mgb 4cyl 1798cc 92hp sae 4m. British motor trade association mg car club of england classic motor sports magizine. Another one in a series of cars we have been lucky to find that was literally a labor of love on the part of the last owner. Going to the negative side with the mgb gt 1967 mgb gt. While its performance did not get any better, it did get a nice set of alloy wheels, a cool silver stripe, front spoiler, leathercovered threespoke steering wheel, and a nice dash plaque. The car has a new bench seat at the rear, a old style radio concerted to digital, overdrive and presents very well at. Despite the fact that the mgb was a very old design by the 1970s, production continued to climb, peaking at 35,739 in 19751976. Geez, if you ever wanted a sunbeam tiger but are now shocked at their ever escalating prices. When earlier mgs were stripped down to the bare minimum, had a bone jarring ride that. The mgb gt innovative hatchback design by pininfarina gave the mgb a fresh look and filled a void w.
Out of curiosity, does kelly blue book publish the value of the mg s still. The blue v8 is getting a lot of international discussion at the. In 1979, mgs owner british leyland did a limited edition of the b. We think this approach makes our price guide unique in providing the true market value for all models listed within their respective condition categories. My local nissan dealer says they will give 1400 dollars over kelly blue book value of a used car for trade in. While these changes dont really make much difference and would be easy. The car has a new bench seat at the rear, a old style radio concerted to digital, overdrive and presents very well at al. Narrow down your mgb search by age, body or listing type online today. Jun 07, 2017 the mgb has been driven just over 45,000 miles. Attractive carexcellent body had rusted rockers when. Reliable, economical fun i am 4th owner of this relatively solid british sports car. The restoration to a show driver level includes the.
There is a shop nearby me called that both sells cars and restores them as well. Welcome to our 2015 uk classic car price guide where youll find accurate pricing for the most popular models from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s based only on auction results. This mgb has been given a cosmetic restoration by repainting her in britch racing green and she shows very well. Lyndsey porter wrote a book called tuning your mg b or something similar, which is a bible on bringing your mg b up to date in terms of performance, but suitably. Mg began offering the mgb gt v8 in 1973 utilizing the ubiquitous gmdeveloped pob aluminium 215 cu 3528 cc rover v8 engine, first fitted to the rover p5b. I was thinking the other day that even though my 1967 mgb gt restoration has taken longer than i had hoped in fact it wasnt even supposed to happen. Honest john have 3 mg mgb 1968 classic cars for sale to choose from. Later in august 1973 the mgb gt v8 was launched which sadly never saw the light of day in roadster form and was a low volume production of only 2591 cars. These cars remain one of the best values in collectible cars ever. Honest john have 4 mg mgb 1964 classic cars for sale to choose from.
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