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Est: £8,000 - £10,000
1976 MG BGT V8
UK • 15 Nov 2026 • Lot 495
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1973 MG BGT V8 boasts a desirable Glacier White finish and has been owned by the current vendor since 1985. It features a professionally installed 4.0-litre Rover V8 engine with documented recent work and a body restoration by specialists.
Condition
8
Specialist restoration, well maintained
/ 10
56,526 miles
GD2D12864G
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
NJO 2P
1976
Auction
Description
Introduced in 1973, the MG BGT V8 combined the familiar GT styling with Rover's lightweight V8 engine, creating one of MG's most desirable grand tourers This example is finished in Glacier White with a contrasting black vinyl roof incorporating a sliding sunroof, black leather interior and black wheels Purchased by our vendor in 1985, with just three former keepers.
The odometer currently indicates 56,526 miles, having passed 100,000 miles in 1992 Body restoration by MG specialists Brown & Gammons in 1994, followed by the installation of a later 4.0-litre cross-bolted Rover V8 engine in 2000, which has covered approximately 15,000 miles since.
New distributors, coils and spark plugs have also been fitted with extensive documentation of work carried out
One of just 2,591 factory-built MG BGT V8s, this long-term-owned example offers an appealing combination of specialist restoration, upgraded V8 power and over 40 years of continuous ownership
Price Analysis vs Other B GT V8s
£5,940
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,247
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,360
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 5th Jun 2024
Latest MOT mileage:
51,226 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Jun 2023, 51,226 miles
Failed
On 6th Jun 2023, 51,226 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Passed
On 11th Jun 2007, 50,579 miles
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