26th Jul, 2023 13:00
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
1995 MG R V8
Sold for £12,375
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: N490 LGS
Chassis No: SARRAWBMBMG001356
MOT: July 2024
- 95,000 miles from new and just 3 former keepers
- Current ownership since 2003
- A right-hand drive UK market example
- 1 of just 16 UK-supplied RV8s originally ordered new in the rare Pearlescent Caribbean Blue
Launched at the 1992 Birmingham Motor Show, the RV8 signalled MG's return to the open sports car market. Just as the Cobra grew out of the less muscular AC Ace, so the RV8 evolved from the immortal MGB Roadster (hence the car's 'Project Adder' development code). Built around a thoroughly re-engineered and neatly restyled version of its predecessor's monocoque bodyshell, it was powered by a 3948cc V8 engine that developed some 190bhp and 318Nm of torque. Less than two thousand were manufactured between 1992 and 1995, with most being exported to Japan, making this home market example both rare and desirable.
A right-hand drive UK market example of the RV8, first registered on the 14th of December, 1995, and was one of, believed to be, 16 UK-supplied RV8s originally ordered new in the rare Pearlescent Caribbean Blue (BLVC911/UME) with the complementing Stone Beige leather-trimmed interior. With 3 former keepers recorded from new, the RV8 has resided in current ownership since 2003 at c.30,000 miles. The majority of the miles have been long distances on motorways, many of which were spent touring Europe.
A well-maintained example, it is described as having ‘always been garaged’ in its current ownership. At an early stage of its life (c.1997), ‘N490 LGS’ had previously been recorded as a Category D (‘damaged but repairable’) and subsequently put back on the road and has covered many enjoyable driving miles since that time, as aforementioned. There is a very comprehensive history file present, along with a manual that includes indoor and outdoor ‘MG’ covers. This is a reluctant sale for the vendor, only being sold due to advancing years. The car is described by the vendor as ‘very good’ and is offered with a current MOT that runs into July of 2024.
For more information, please contact:
James McWilliam
james.mcwilliam@handh.co.uk
07943 584760
Auction: Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire, 26th Jul, 2023
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