Highlights
- Well maintained with recent service work
- Long MOT to April 2025
- One of the last MG RV8s built
- Popular Woodcote Green paintwork
- Great example of these burbling roadsters
- EZ electric power steering fitted
The Appeal
A decade after the MGB disappeared from showrooms, MG gave buyers what they wanted: a factory roadster with the rumbling Rover V8. But there was more: the RV8 improved on the original in many other ways, from the luxury leather and wood-trimmed interior to the pumped-up aesthetics.
This Woodcote Green RV8 was one of the last built in 1998. With good history - including few miles since a service and new Gaz shock absorbers were fitted - it reaches the buyer with the reassurance of a long MOT.
The RV8 is both relaxing cruiser and 190bhp sports car. This one looks very tidy.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in the UK 1st August 1998
- Seven registered keepers
- Current keeper since 1st June 2022
- Good history file including invoices, MOTs and workshop CD
- New battery fitted in May 2022
- 2 set of keys
- Serviced at 83,995 miles including oil and air filter
- Gearbox and axle oil also checked at the same time
- Gaz shock absorbers fitted during service work
- 69th from last car built
- MOT to 9th April 2025 with 84,571 miles showing on test and one advisory
- Photographed with black on silver show plates
- The car was owned for a number of years by the Owner of the Rolls Royce dealership in Cardiff
- Buyers should note that these plates are not road legal on a car built after 1st January 1980
The Condition
- Popular Woodcote Green metallic paintwork in good order
- There are some minor signs of age and use to note in photographs
- Black fabric hood which was replaced in 2009 and in good condition with clear screen
- Windscreen surround has also been refreshed
- EZ electric power steering fitted
- Underside in good order with no advisories on recent MOT
- Well presented lattice 15in alloy wheels shod with quality Firestone tyres
- Tonneau and hood cover included
- Spare tyre with jack and tool kit
- Cream leather interior in good order showing only light wear
- Factory veneers to dashboard and doors showing light cracks to dash
- Fitted with a/c but the pump has been removed but is with car
- Kenwood stereo fitted
The Mechanics
- 3,947cc Rover V8 engine developing 187bhp
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Serviced less than 1,000 miles ago
- New Gax shock absorbers fitted less than 1,000 miles ago
- No reported running or driving issues to advise
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