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NEC Classic Car and Restoration Show

Update
The CCA website now shows "Buy it now for £16,200" so it seems it did not sell at the auction on Sunday. Keith Belcher says "I watched the auction and the car was only bid to £11,800." Without inspecting the car it's difficult to assess the condition. Link 240325

Tony Smith (V8 Chairman) is at the show at the NEC for the weekend and has seen the MGBGTV8 alongside is listed for auction on Sunday 24th March 2024. He has sent in a couple of photos of the car on display at the NEC. Lot 367

Checking the guide price
With only 87,000 miles and in good condition, our price guide released in November 2023 indicates a price for a Condition 1 & Condition 1 Plus of around £20,000 to £23,000.
Price guide

It will be interesting to see what it reaches at auction on Sunday.

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Lot Number 367 1974 MG B GT V8 Guide price: £18,000 - £22,000 plus buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) £20,700 - £25,300 for the buyer Checking the information on the car provided by Classic Car Auctions Looking at a copy of the MG Factory records the MGBGTV8 with the engine number 0967 is GD2D1 1126G and not GD2D111266 and the colour is Bracken and not Harvest Gold.

Classic Car Auctions' website adds "with its previous owner (now deceased) since the 1980s and clearly loved, attending many shows and V8 Club events. Maintained and partially restored by its engineer custodian who kept on top of the car throughout his ownership. The indicated 87,000 miles is supported by an excellent history file. Having been dry stored for 18 months, the MG will be fully checked over and will come to sale with a fresh MOT. Lot 367