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1979 MG B V8

VIN: GHN5UL498656G
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$23,995
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Aug 16, 2025
Northshore Sportscars
Lake County, Illinois, USA
78,888 mi TMU
Manual
LHD
Modified
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  • COMPS (30)
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Market Summary

The MG B Roadster (1962 to 1981) market. See Similar Markets

CMB $11,402
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The MG B was the successor to the beautiful MG A. It was launched in September 1962 as a two door sports car manufactured by British Motor C... Learn more.
There are 113 MG B for sale across all model years (1962 to 1981) and variants, 96 are Roadster and 7 are model year 1979 . There were 779 Roadster sold in the last 5 years.

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There are 30 comps for this 1979 MG B V8 indicating a price range from $7,200 - $22,861 .

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Vehicle History

A timeline of events that we've detected for this vehicle.

Aug 16, 2025
Listed by Northshore Sportscars with a Last Asking Price of $23,995
78,888 mi TMU · Lake County, Illinois, USA
Jun 10, 2019
Sold at for $18,550
79,000 mi TMU · Morris County, NJ, USA
Jul 30, 2015
Sold at for $16,000
Harrisburg, PA, USA

Comps

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1978 MG B Roadster

Modified
6865 mi 35k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$10,000
Aug 22, 2025
87% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1977 MG MGB Roadster

Modified
6865 mi 15k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$7,200
Jul 26, 2025
87% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1980 MG MGB Roadster Limited Edition

Modified
6865 mi 64k mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$30,000
Jun 20, 2025
86% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine Swap
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1979
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Roadster
Model Trim
Limited Edition
Engine
Swap
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Modified
Mileage
78,888 mi TMU
VIN
GHN5UL498656G
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Black
Int. Color Group
Beige/Tan
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications

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