$275
1978 MG MGB
Copart 59954836 GHN5UJ452902G
Minor dents & scratches · 46,504 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 4, 2026
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1978 MG MGB auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 19 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 MG MGB. Across 15 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $450. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 83,731 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 7, 2021, the newest in Aug 4, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 MG MGB at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1978 MG MGB belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$1,600
1978 MG MGB
Copart 55855146 GHN5UJ450385G
Normal wear · 26,934 mi · North Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 6, 2026
$450
$100
1978 MG MGB
IAAI 43967737 GHN5UJ459378G
Front end · 71,232 mi · Spokane Valley, WA, US...
Keys
Jan 20, 2026
1978 MG MGB
Copart 65304575 GHN5UL494133
All over · 48,685 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
Clean title
Aug 26, 2025
$1,300
1978 MG MGB
Copart 44843535 GHN5UJH53710G
Mechanical · 77,434 mi · Little Rock, AR, USA
Clean title
Aug 13, 2025
$450
1978 MG MGB
Copart 61262505 GHN5UJ456366G
Normal wear · 71,818 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 10, 2025
$325
1978 MG MGB
Copart 52370695 GHN5UJ451214GXXXX
Front end · 83,481 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 28, 2025
1978 MG MGB
Copart 46779145 GHN5UJ448552
Minor dents & scratches · 83,731 mi · North Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 27, 2025
$700
1978 MG MGB
Copart 76588284 GHN5UJ457209G
Top/roof · 24,620 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Mar 13, 2025
$300
1978 MG MGB
Copart 44322705 GHN5UJ455769G
Front end · 97,990 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 7, 2025
1978 MG MGB
Copart 44326305 GHN5UJ448552
All over · 83,731 mi · South Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 20, 2025
$225
1978 MG MGB
Copart 78366884 GHN5UJ448552
Minor dents & scratches · 83,731 mi · South Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 2, 2024
$600
1978 MG MGB
Copart 76370794 GHN5UJ4530926
Water/flood · 55,159 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 30, 2024
1978 MG MGB
Copart 74283024 GHN5UJ454855G
Water/flood · 82,072 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 24, 2024
$175
1978 MG MGB
Copart 64853594 GHN5UJ448552
All over · 83,731 mi · North Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 23, 2024
$80
1978 MG MGB
Copart 78634103 GHN5UJ448552
All over · 83,731 mi · South Boston, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 4, 2024
$4,000
$1,200
1978 MG MGB
Copart 41386291 GHN5UJ450031G
Front end · 79,149 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 7, 2021
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 19
- Final bids recorded
- 15
- Median final bid from 15 auctions
- $450
- Average final bid from 15 auctions
- $785
- Where most final bids land
- $250 – $950
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $80 / $4,000
- Median odometer from 6 auctions
- 83,731 mi
- Sold with keys
- 89%
- Copart / IAAI
- 84% / 16%
- Auction dates
- May 7, 2021 – Aug 4, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 21%
- All over 21%
- Minor dents & scratches 16%
MGB years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1978 MG MGB?
19 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 7, 2021 and Aug 4, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1978 MG MGB at auction?
Across 15 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $450, with the average pulled to $785 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1978 MG MGB auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 21% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1978 MG MGB cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 6 verified odometer readings sit above 83,731 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1978 MG MGB sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 MG MGB lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1978 MG MGB final bid to the bottom of the range?
Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any 1978 MG MGB
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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