Grade 3.5

MG MGB OP 1979

This 1979 MG MGB OP (18GH) is for sale at Japanese auction at USS Tokyo on 1 October 2026, lot 65054. Auction grade 3.5, interior grade C, 20,000 km (about 12,400 miles), manual, 4-speed, orange. Bids close at 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September. It is 25 years old or more, so it can be imported to the USA and Australia.

Auction grade: 3.5
Mileage: 20,000 km
Year: 1979
Gearbox: Manual, 4-speed

The auction sheet

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Minimum bid£750

3.5

Fair

Visible cosmetic faults and higher mileage. Usually needs some tidying on arrival.

S / 6
5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2
R / RA

Best to worst. This car is grade 3.5.

Interior grade C

What the letters on a sheet diagram mean

A: Scratch
U: Dent
W: Wave or repair: W1 is light, W3 is heavy
S: Rust
C: Corrosion
P: Paint mark or blemish
X: Panel needs replacing
XX: Panel has been replaced
B: Dent with a scratch
G: Stone chip in the glass

Specification

Year: 1979
Mileage: 20,000 km
Gearbox: Manual, 4-speed
Engine: 1,800cc
Fuel: —
Drive: —
Steering: —
Colour: Orange
Trim: —
Model code: 18GH
Chassis number: —
Auction house: USS Tokyo
Lot number: 65054

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Minimum bid

£750

Auction date: Thursday 1 October
Last chance to bid: 9pm UK time on Wednesday 30 September

The auction opens at ¥150,000, so no bid below that can be placed.

From £4,168 landed in the UK with fees, shipping, duty and VAT

Deposit to bid: £2,000, held on your Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card and only taken if you win. Over £30,000, it’s 10% by bank transfer.

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Estimated landed cost

Worked out at the minimum bid. Your own maximum decides the real figure.

Hammer price£750
Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.£1,500
Auction fee£41
Estimated shipping£1,750
Estimated import dutyHistoric vehicle (over 30 years, unmodified): no duty, if HMRC agrees£0
Estimated VATReduced 5% rate for historic vehicles£127
Total£4,168