MG MGB
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 632 public sales of the MG MGB. The records run from January 2018 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 161 sold at a median of $8,750. The Shifty Estimate runs from $6,600 for the Rubber Bumper Roadster to $24,700 for the Mk3 GT V8.
Generations
Versions
About the MG MGB
- Built
- 1962 to 1980
- Versions
- 6
- Body styles
- Convertible, Coupe
- Engine
- Inline-4, 1.8L
- Power
- 62 to 137 hp
- 0 to 60
- 7.7 to 12.9 s
- Top speed
- 103 to 125 mph
MG launched the MGB at the 1962 British International Motor Show at Earls Court. The first car came off the line in May 1962. Development began in 1958. Sid Enever devised the design and Don Hayter styled it, with help from Pininfarina. The engine was the MGA's B-series, stretched to 1,798 cc and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. About three in five went to America.
MG released the GT coupe in October 1965. Pininfarina reworked the roadster body, with a larger windshield, roof and tailgate hatch. In 1967 the engine gained a five-bearing crankshaft and the gearbox gained synchromesh on all ratios. The six-cylinder MGC also arrived in 1967. The Mk2 of 1970 brought a new front grille, and a chrome grille returned for 1973. The MGB GT V8 also arrived in 1973 with a 3.5-liter V8 making 137 bhp. Only 2,591 V8s were built.
Rubber bumpers came in 1974 to meet US crash-test regulations. The ride height rose by 1.5 inches to bring the bumpers to the legal height. The last important update came in 1977 with a new dashboard. The last MGB, a white roadster, left the line on October 22, 1980. The Abingdon works closed on October 24, 1980. The MGB had an 18-year production run and more than half a million were built.
Sources: Hagerty: Could the MGB have gone on forever?, Classic & Sports Car: 60 years of the MGB in 30 cars, Hagerty: MG enthusiast unearths photos from Abingdon factory's final days
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a MG MGB cost?
In the past 12 months, 161 sold at a median of $8,750. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $6,500 and $14,250. The Shifty Estimate runs from $6,600 to $24,700, depending on version.
What is a MG MGB worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. Mk3 GT V8: $24,700. Mk1 Roadster: $12,800. Mk2 Roadster: $11,100. Mk1 GT: $8,600. Mk3 Roadster: $8,300. 1 more version is in the table below.
What is the cheapest MGB to buy?
The Rubber Bumper Roadster has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $6,600. In the past 12 months, 51 sold at a median of $6,800.
Which MGB is worth the most?
The Mk3 GT V8 has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $24,700. In the past 12 months, 5 sold at a median of $23,485.
How many MG MGBs have sold?
Shifty has recorded 632 public sales since January 2018. 161 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $8,250 on Oct 20, 2026.
What generations of the MG MGB are there?
Shifty tracks 4 generations of the MG MGB. In order: Mk1 (1962 to 1980), Mk2 (1968 to 1971), Mk3 (1972 to 1976) and Rubber Bumper (1975 to 1980). The busiest is the Mk1, with 54 sales in the past 12 months. The Mk2 has the highest 12-month median, at $10,000.
Which MGB sells most often?
The Rubber Bumper Roadster trades most often, with 188 recorded sales. 51 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do MG MGBs sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 13 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Car & Classic (6) and Hagerty Marketplace (1).
How many miles do MG MGBs have when they sell?
Across the last 20 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 64,500 miles. The lowest showed 2,000 miles and the highest 86,551 miles.
Where do Shifty's MG MGB prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the MG MGB. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.