£4,460
1979 MG MGB Roadster
Bring A Trailer • US • 3 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£4,460
1979 MG MGB Roadster
US • 3 Nov 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1979 MGB Roadster is a project car with a repainted Russet Brown exterior and tan interior, featuring a 1.8L engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It has several noted cosmetic flaws and an oil leak, despite recent radiator work and new hoses/mounts.
Condition
5
The car has several cosmetic issues including chipped and scratched paint, a ding on the left door, non-working antenna, broken seatbelt housing covers, and older tires. There is also a noted oil leak and a non-working clock adjustment. While the radiator was recored and hoses/mounts replaced in 2021, these issues prevent a higher rating.
/ 10
73,000 miles
GHN5UL499596G
1979
Auction
Manual
LHD
United States
£4,460
1979 MG MGB Roadster
Bring A Trailer • US • 3 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
1.8-Liter Inline-Four Four-Speed Manual Transmission Russet Brown Paint Black Soft Top Beige Vinyl Upholstery 14" Wire Wheels Luggage Rack Door-Mounted Mirrors Cabin Heater Pioneer CD Stereo This 1979 MGB Roadster is finished in Russet Brown with a black soft top over tan vinyl and is powered by a 1.8-liter inline-four paired with a four-speed manual transmission.
Equipment includes 14″ wire-spoke wheels, a luggage rack, door-mounted mirrors, a cabin heater, and a Pioneer CD stereo.
Acquired by the seller’s spouse in 2020, this MGB is offered on their behalf by the seller at no reserve with factory literature and a clean New Jersey title in the owner’s name.
The car is finished in Russet Brown with tan pinstripes, and it was reportedly repainted under previous ownership.
It features a Black soft top, a trunk-mounted luggage rack, and door-mounted mirrors.
The antenna does not work and chipped and scratched paint are noted along with a ding on the left door.
The 14″ wire-spoke whe...
Price Analysis vs Other B Roadsters
£655
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,100
Median Price (Since 2020)
£69,680
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