Restomod seen for sale Update - sold The MGBGTV8 convertion alongside car was sold by auction on the 9th July 2026 on the carandclassic.com website for £23,500. Posted: 260709 Earlier report Pricewatch spotter Ken Clayton has seen this restomod offered for sale but bidding closed yesterday and only reached £15,500 which possibly reflected the lack of interest in the car rather than its underlying value from the restoration work. Modified MGV8s are always a topic where enthusiasts have differing interests and tastes. Posted: 260617 A noticeable trend in the MGV8 market over the last 2 years is an awareness of the considerable increase in the cost of restoration work (both parts and specialist labour costs) with Conditions 2 & 3 car prices easing back where various levels of restoration might be needed to get a car to Condition 1 condition. Condition classes explained See our updated MGV8 Price Guide & Market Review released in early May 2026. More Updated: 260710 Posted: 260617 Pretty V8-sleeper in original Pageant Blue with Minator ‘Minilites' seen for sale This bare shell, glass-out restomod rebuild was completed in 2023 by a professional restorer is offered as an online bid. The advert says "retrimmed interior with virtually all-new dials and leather MX5 seats, a rebuilt and uprated Rover V8 engine by RPI Engineering, dynoed at 195.7 BHP and a glass sunshine roof. It won a best car in show award at a local car show in August 2025. Waxoyl protected and stored in dry, heated garage". It looks as if it was originally a rubber bumper 1978 MGBGT converted to a chrome bumper MGBGTV8. Bidding closed on 16th June 2026 at only £15,500 with "reserve not met". Link to advert Update The bidding was launched again and closed on 9th July 2026 with a sale at £23,500. Concours condition Factory MGBGTV8 seen for sale This Factory MGBGTV8 in Teal Blue was restored to Concours condition in 2013/14 and has been maintained in that condition. The restoration was done by Halls Garage in Bourne, Lincolnshire with the emphasis on quality and originality. The previous owner was winner of the concours at MGLive! 2015 and was Car of the Show and Premier Class winner at MGLive! 2016. Since 2018 the present owner has meticulously maintained and serviced the car with limited dry use only. The car is advertised for sale at £36,950. Link to advert Comments For a buyer looking for an MGBGTV8 with an uprated engine and many attractive upgrades this car is likely to be of interest. How far the bidding would go was interesting to see - it only reached £15,500 which possibly reflected the lack of interest in the car (a restomod MGBGTV8 Conversion and not a Factory MGBGTV8) rather than its underlying value from the restoration work. A Frontline MGBGTV8 could also be attractive option but costing a great deal more. One was reported advertised for sale and sold at £64,995. Fender Broad website MGB restomod pioneers Frontline offer a 4.8 litre 375bhp MGBGTV8. Frontline website Comments For a buyer looking for an exceptional original Factory MGBGTV8 in Concours condition which has been meticulously maintained, this car is an attractive option.