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£42,120 (Est: £38,000 - £46,000)

2003 MG SV X-POWER

United Kingdom • 1 Feb 2026 • Lot 669

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare, British Racing Green 2005 MG XPower SV, one of approximately 60-80 ever made. It has a unique history, having been the daily driver of MG Rover's Chief Executive and used as a promotional vehicle, including participation in an F1 parade. The car has been upgraded to around 380bhp and shows 42,800 miles.

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Condition 

7

The car has been driven and enjoyed, participating in rallies and shows, indicating slight wear. However, it has been meticulously maintained by Scole Engineering, suggesting a 'Very Good' condition overall.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

SA9SVGCAB4M130106

Odometer:

42,800 miles

Reg Number:

VX53 ONV

RHD/LHD:

RHD

It's believed that around 60 to 80 examples of the XPower SV were completed at Longbridge before MG went into liquidation in April 2005.

This example is number 6, finished in British Racing Green.

According to the history file it was the daily driver of Kevin Howes, Chief Executive of MG Rover Group and a Phoenix board member.

The MoT lasts to 7th July 2026, and it has never received an advisory in its life, despite being tested almost every year.

MG used this car as a promotional vehicle.

It was displayed at many international motor shows, and in 2004 it took part in the F1 Regent Street parade in London, driven by F1 Minardi driver Zsolt Baumgartner with team owner Paul Stoddart in the passenger seat - as seen by images in the history file.

The XPower SVs were built using a carbon fibre body over a box-frame chassis.

Power comes from a Sean Hyland 4.6-litre quad-cam, 32-valve, Mustang-derived V8, driving the rear wheels via a five-speed Tremec manual gearbox and Hydratrak diff...

Points of note

£36,180

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£41,873

Median Price (Since 2020)

£50,072

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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