1979 MG MGB Roadster Market Value & Price History
The 1979 MG MGB Roadster has a current market value of $15,332 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $13,000 and $18,550. Based on US sales through Apr 11, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 17 verified auction sales for the 1979 MG MGB Roadster, latest sale Aug 6, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1979 MG MGB Roadster sold for $21,125 in 2026, against $17,250 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $21,125 | 4 |
| 2023 | $15,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $17,250 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 MG MGB Roadster Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | $28,500 | 56,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $26,500 | 22,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 24, 2026 | $14,000 | 85,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 11, 2026 | $15,750 | 13,000 mi | — |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $13,000 | 5,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 23, 2023 | $31,000 | 56,000 mi | Manual |
| May 24, 2023 | $15,000 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $21,000 | 23,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 27, 2023 | $10,700 | 39,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 14, 2022 | $13,250 | 36,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 9, 2021 | $16,500 | 71,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $12,625 | 93,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 25, 2021 | $18,250 | 30,000 mi | — |
| May 6, 2021 | $18,000 | 6,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 10, 2019 | $18,550 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
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MG MGB Roadster by Year
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How much is a 1979 MG MGB Roadster worth?
A 1979 MG MGB Roadster is worth approximately $15,332 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 17 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Apr 11, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,000 and $18,550; the full verified range is $10,000 to $31,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1979 MG MGB Roadster sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 17 1979 MG MGB Roadster sales in total.
Are 1979 MG MGB Roadster sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1979 MG MGB Roadster. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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