This is the engine platform that general motors sold. The 19751980 mgb was handsomely styled, fun to drive, and relatively affordable, so it quickly gained a wide following. Blue book has become a common terminology to describing the market value of new, used, and classic cars. Vintage, collector and antique auto value trends, model history and vin decoder. The mgb is a classic british roadster that was originally introduced in 1962. Free car consumer reports guide on buying auto vehicle products and services, vin number, autocheck, kelley blue book and the history of mgb cars from classic, exotic, used, new to prototype model cars. Andy reid, was an mgb, back when he was just 14 years old.
Nov 28, 2014 the 19751980 mgb was handsomely styled, fun to drive, and relatively affordable, so it quickly gained a wide following. It should have been the superstar of the 1962 earls court motor show in london, but ford turned up with its cortina and diluted the media adulation. A year later came the most significant advance in mgb history. Shop millions of cars from over 2 dealers and find the perfect car. Find 1977 mg mgb convertibles for sale on oodle classifieds. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1977 mg mgb gt and. But it wasnt until 2019 that he actually owned such a car, a 1967 mgb gt. Some one asked about teal blue, and a couple of charts say that is 5018, but show a swatch that is more like aqua than teal blue. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1977 mg midget mk. We have thousands of listings and a variety of research tools to help you find the perfect car or truck. Imported from the states in past, it has been in the netherlands for quite some years. Free car consumer reports guide on buying auto vehicle products and services, vin number, carfax, kelley blue book and the history of mgb cars from classic, exotic, used, new to prototype model cars. Conceived in the late 1950s and launched in 1962, the mgb would turn out to be one of the most successful sports cars of. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1977 mg mgb gt and assess the current state of the classic car market.
They had a fourspeed, allsynchro gearbox and disc brakes in the front with drums in the rear. Jan 14, 2008 1977 mgb working on an old car is a journey. Mg prompted pulled the gt out of the north american market in 1975. The car soldiered on largely unchanged with the exception of a new dashboard and instruments in 1977 and a series of minor detail changes. Free car consumer reports guide on buying auto vehicle products and services, vin number, carfax, kelley blue book and the history of mgb cars from classic, exotic, used, new to. Vehicle is on consignment and at our clients home please call first and talk to a rep at 2314682809 ext 1 showroom is by appo. Apparently he bought a blue mgb from someone in west virginia in september and had been doing some online research about the car. Tahiti blue bright blue blvc65 mgb 197576 midget 197577.
Where id is indicated, this means that there is insufficient data available from past sales or auctions. It even includes in the values of boats in the market. I removed the plugs and wires and tested the first cylinder first. Garage kept believed to be 53,000 mile 4speed transmission alpine stereo system python security systemto be sold at. Are you trying to find 1977 mg midget mk iv values. The 2019 mazda mx5 miata, a 2seat roadster or a coupe with a retractable roof panel, remains a joy to drive, aided now by more power. It produces 84 bhp 85 ps63 kw of power at 5500 rpm, and maximum torque of 143 nm 105 lbft14. All new chrome finishes, new harness, new carpet and new original spoked rims and wheels.
I would recommend getting an agreed upon value for your classic car with your insurer. I didnt see anything obvious on line that goes back to 1977. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 29 mgb models nationwide. Now, i am not so dumb as to simply pull all the wires from the box without. Finally, with the mg factory closed, the last new mgbs were sold as 1980 models. The commission number is stamped on a plate secured to the bonnet lock platform. The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 1. Unfollow 1977 mg mgb to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mgb free vin check, vin number check, vehicle history. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Search preowned 1977 mg mgb listings to find the best local deals. Find new and used 1977 mg mgb classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. The mgb deserves to be at the top of the shopping list for anybody who is looking for a classic sports car that is practical and affordable as well as stylish. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 1977 bmw r100rs motorcycles with kelley blue book.
You may never reach the destination literally or otherwise, but along the way it is important to focus on the task at hand and appreciate the zen of mgb maintenance. Among the goodies that had to be accomplished after the body shop was done with the car was the reattaching of various wires, including replacing a broken fuse box. With more than 500,000 produced they were certainly popular in their day and time has shown both the roadsters and the grand touring gt models to have enduring appeal. Retail automobile values may be obtained from kelley blue book and many other sources on the web. The gts have beautiful lines and are cozy in nasty weather. Out of curiosity, does kelly blue book publish the value of the mg s still. The 1977 mgb roadster was powered by an overhead valve fourcylinder engine displacing 91 cubicinches. Instead of going to the mg collision shop, use touch up paint and save hundreds of dollars on your 1977 mg paint repair. Popular mg models ford edge ram truck 1500 ford f150 chevrolet silverado 1500 ram truck 2500.
The correct procedure is subject to a lot of debate but i did what i had seen others do. The project at hand is a 1977 mgb roadster that returned from the body shop a while ago. My emphasis, and another site uses the phrase ral colour closest to this. We custom match your 1977 mg paint and send you a 1977 mg paint pen, mg spray paint, or brush bottle so. Antelope beige bedouin beige bracken brownorange bronze metallic. Free car consumer reports guide on buying auto vehicle products and services, vin number, autocheck, kelley blue book and the history of mgb cars from. Despite the fact that the mgb was a very old design by the 1970s, production continued to climb, peaking at 35,739 in 19751976. Mgb buyers guide manufactured from 1962 to 1980 by the british motor corporation and later british leyland, the mgb is considered by many to be the ideal english sports car. Mg mgb used price guide and free car valuation new. As the mgas fullwidth body and 100mph top speed drove the company into the 1950s, the mgb took it into the 1960s.
I turned the engine over 10 times and recorded the value on the meter. Mgb gts 1965 1974 12 us, 1965 1980 uk are the hatchbacks, they come in chrome bumpers only in the u. Out of curiosity, does kelly blue book publish the value of the mgs still. My local nissan dealer says they will give 1400 dollars over kelly blue book value of a used car for trade in. If the lot has been damaged, this is the value prior to the occurrence of the damage. Bmc australia built the mgb between 1963 and 1972 from ckd complete knocked down kits imported from england. We custom match your 1977 mg paint and send you a 1977 mg paint pen, mg spray paint, or brush bottle so you can fix 1977 mg paint yourself.
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