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4.0L V8-Powered 1979 MG MGB Roadster 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 5, 2026.

$22,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
MG MGB
Generation
MGB rubber bumper
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
GHN5UL480717G
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 100 comparable sales, 100% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,113 to $11,250
Median$7,350
Sales behind it100Likely

From 100 sales of the MGB rubber bumper in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,113 and $11,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 MG MGB RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$5,700
MG MGB RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$17,500
1979 MG MGB RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$3,100
1979 MG MGB RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2026$3,200
1979 MG MGB RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2026$3,900
1979 MG MGB RoadsterBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2026$6,500
26-Years-Family-Owned 1979 MG MGB RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$5,500
3.9L V8–Powered 1979 MG MGB Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2026$26,500