$800
1979 MG MGB
IAAI 36854124 GHN5UL476897G
Unknown · 37,002 mi · Scott, AR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 21, 2023
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1979 MG MGB auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 31 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1979 MG MGB. Across 29 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $700. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. Half of the 8 verified odometer readings sit above 57,612 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 14, 2021, the newest in Aug 19, 2026. Auction results for the 1979 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 1979 MG MGB belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$4,175
1979 MG MGB
IAAI 36067178 GHN5UL497757G
Rear end · 30,694 mi · Graham, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 17, 2023
$2,325
1979 MG MGB
IAAI 35559052 GHN5UL493568G
Unknown · 54,822 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 14, 2023
$350
1979 MG MGB
Copart 37018573 GHN5UL492554G
Rear end · 82,397 mi · Scranton, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 20, 2023
$550
1979 MG MGB
Copart 63851872 GHN5UL477835G
Water/flood · 999,999 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 20, 2023
$175
1979 MG MGB
Copart 38373433 GHN5UL481848G
Front end · 79,596 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 6, 2023
$1,250
1979 MG MGB
Copart 42006251 GHN5UL489692G
Mechanical · 4,600 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 14, 2021
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 31
- Final bids recorded
- 29
- Median final bid from 29 auctions
- $700
- Average final bid from 29 auctions
- $1,064
- Where most final bids land
- $275 – $1,675
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $175 / $4,175
- Median odometer from 8 auctions
- 57,612 mi
- Sold with keys
- 87%
- Copart / IAAI
- 68% / 32%
- Auction dates
- May 14, 2021 – Aug 19, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Normal wear 23%
- Water/flood 16%
- Minor dents & scratches 10%
MGB years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1979 MG MGB?
31 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 14, 2021 and Aug 19, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1979 MG MGB at auction?
Across 29 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $700, with the average pulled to $1,064 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1979 MG MGB auction lots carry?
normal wear leads, on 23% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1979 MG MGB cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 8 verified odometer readings sit above 57,612 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1979 MG MGB sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1979 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 1979 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 1979 MG MGB
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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