Factory
chrome bumper MGBGTV8 in Black
£6,450
Sold at auction with
no reserve
One of the items shown on the ACA auction listing was a
chrome bumper MGBGTV8, clearly in need of a major restoration. Originally finished
in Citron and registered with the V8 Database in the 1990s by a member in Lancashire
as Black 1201. It does appear to have the dreaded sill covers.
Auction
update: the car was sold at the ACA auction on 4th November 2017 with the
price paid by the purchaser reported as £5,775 including premium.
171104 | 
Factory
chrome bumper MGBGTV8 in Black
£8,995
Now advertised on ebay at £8,995
that's a 39% hike or £2,545
Listing says "for a full body/mechanical
restoration, comes with bill of sale from previous keeper plus 14 old MOTs between
1982 and 1996. Will require front/rear valances, driver's door, both front wings,
inner and outer sills are weak and also needs rear arches. Chassis, spings, hangers
and floors are pretty solid. Carbs, manifold and an air filter are there, driver's
seat is missing. This is not weekend work but a lot of the panels are bolt
on and easily available or secondhand. Please come and view before you enter
an offer for an old car requiring a lot of work".More
When
the eBay bidding ended on 21st November 2017 the winning bid is shown with a "winning
bid of £6,289". More
171121 | 
Factory
chrome bumper MGBGTV8 in Black
£6,995
Now advertised
again
Listing posted on 12th December 2017 is by the trader in Essex.
Same description as before. 171212
What
is going on here?
So this MGBGTV8's recent history seems to be:
4th
November 2017
ACA auction sale @ £5,775
5th November 2017
Car
& Classic advert @ £8,995
12th November 2017
Car &
Classic advert @ £8,995
21st November 2017
eBay auction
sale @ £6,289
Car & Classic advert @ £6,995
12th
December 2017
Below is a screengrab of the previous adverts of this MGBGTV8
made by the trader on the Car & Classic website. |
