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1994 MG RV8

Estimate
£13,000 - £14,000

Current bid
£13,000

Buyer's Premium applies.

Lot details

Mileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showing
Make: MG
Model: RV8
Registration: M250 YRN
Engine Size (cc): 3940
Year of Manufacture: 1994
Date First Registered: 01/09/2019
MOT Expiry Date: EXPIRED - 18/12/2025
Current V5: YES
Location: PICKERING
You can view from: Wednesday 17 June 2026 - Tuesday 23 June 2026

Current V5 present. Paperwork includes Owner's Handbooks, a British Motor Industry Heritage Trust Certificate, V11 tax reminders, and invoices.

The vendor has provided the following

This is a 1994 MG RV 8 roadster
A low-mileage two-owner car in Woodcote Green, which has been enjoyed on some great trips to Wales and Scotland, for example, so none of the low-mileage problems from lack of use
The car benefits from a subtly enhanced specification with improved engine management and upgraded suspension, both of which have produced a very usable car which can cruise at motorway speeds with comfort. Full comprehensive details are in the supporting pack that comes with the car
This car has been very well cared for and comes with an extensive history file and details of the investment expenditure. including the bill of sale and UK MOTs. Plus, a record of considerable work carried out on the car
Like many RV8s, this one was exported to Japan and registered there in September 1994. As a one-owner car, it was then reimported home to the UK by Arun Specialist Cars in 2019. The seller is the second owner

History:

The RV 8 was conceived as a restyled and re-engineered up-market successor to the MGB fitted with a Rover 3. 9 litre V8 fuel-injected engine and five-speed gearbox
Around 1900* cars were assembled in a special low-volume build facility at Rover's Cowley works in the mid 90s. using bodies made at the British Motor Heritage plant in Faringdon. A significant number of cars were exported to Japan, and this is one of those cars. *V8 Register.net
The bodies were pressed from zinc-coated steel. properly primed and painted using the best 1990s technology. and wax-injected for corrosion protection after assembly. RVs are thus not subject to the severe rust problems that affect British sports cars, including MGB's
The car weighs not much more than the MGB but has power, the performance, which is exhilarating, smooth and torquey delivery from the V8

Key information:

The car has been set up with updated ignition and engine management fitted by Brown & Gannon - MG specialists. An RV 8 will comfortably exceed 30miles/gallon if driven reasonably. Air-conditioning, which is a feature of Japanese models, has been retained for originality, but could be removed
The car covered 25,600 km (16,000 miles) in Japan, supported by a full-service history (in Japanese). Since the purchase in 2019, a further 8,500km (5,300 miles) in the UK, with a current total of just over 34,000km (21,700 miles in total from new. Service history is with the car
A certificate of conformity from The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust is supplied with the car

Major items of note include: -

Fitment of adjustable shock absorbers - especially developed for the RV 8 and a big improvement on the originals, plus polyurethane bushes and mounts on the front suspension and new bump-stops all round
Repair of the rust-prone standard steel windscreen surround
Refinishing of the wood veneer dashboard was carried out by Arun. One door cap now needs minor refurbishment
New catalytic converters and exhaust system from Brown & Gannon (E1,400)
New water pump and new alternator. Improvements to the cooling system have also been made
The car is in very good all-around condition for the year, both mechanically and cosmetically. The engine is now in standard UK market specification and vice-free. The car has never failed an MOT and is supplied with a current MOT issued in May 2026
The body and chassis are very good, and all paintwork is in good condition. The interior is original
All oils, brake fluid & coolant were changed last summer, and the car has been used sparingly since then and stored and maintained in a professional storage facility. Ethanol treatment has been added to E5 petrol throughout the UK
Some minor blemishes to the original lacquer on the alloy wheels, but no damage
The car comes with a half-tonneau cover, including the rare tonneau 'sticks' which support the covers behind the seats in good condition
The original Jack and MG tool roll is in the boot. A spare airflow meter is with the car (previously from my TVR, so not needed, but an expensive part if required)
Handbook and the Owner's Information Portfolio with original leather wallet
Chassis number SARRAWBMBMG000746