Now is the time to buy an RV8 There are signs the RV8 market has softened a little in 2025 which is puzzling in many ways because the RV8 model is a particularly attractive classic sports car with a fuel injected V8 engine and a comfortable Connolly leather and Elm Burr internal trim. Some have electrical power steering retrofits. Current prices are attractive for someone looking to get a reliable classic car barely 30 years old. So what maybe the factors influencing the demand for this classic? Low mileage expectation A feature of the RV8 market is buyers seem to expect RV8s to have a low mileage because so many have been reimported from Japan and many arrive with mileages of typically 20,000 to 40,000 miles, which for a car of only 30 years from manufacture is a very modest average use of only 650 to 1,400 miles a year. Consequently there seems to be a lower interest in RV8s with over 50,000 miles which is strange because a classic car does need regular use to help maintain the condition of the car. Also a buyer of an RV8 advertised as a very “low mileage Exceptional condition" car may have in some cases the unexpected substantial expense of recommissioning the car after very little use when in extended layups. See RV8s for Sale webpage. Link Posted: 250822 Woodcote Green £20,950 Advert Nightfire Red £26,950 - SOLD Advert British Racing Green £20,750 Advert White Gold £25,950 Advert Flame Red £28,000 Advert Woodcote Green £21,995 Advert Woodcote Green £15,000 Advert NightfireRed £22,000 Advert British Racing Green Reduced to £17,000 Advert Woodcote Green £21,950 Advert Above are the RV8s currently advertised on the RV8s for Sale webpage They an attractive selection of RV8s, some in the rare colours like Nightfire Red and BRG and others in the more numerous Woodcote Green. Many are Japan spec reimports. With the modest use below you would expect to see an RV8 today with the mileage shown below: 1,500 miles pa - 46,500 miles 2,000 miles pa - 62,000 miles 2,500 miles pa - 77,500 miles Buy an RV8 now before prices start to rise again See our latest 6 monthly updated RV8 Price Guide & Market Review. Link Article contributed by Victor Smith His MGBGTV8, first registered in June 1974, has averaged 1,845 miles pa over 51 years, When purchased by Victor in June 1978 it had done 11,200 miles (2,800 miles pa) so over the 47 years from June 1978 the average use has been 1,763 miles pa.