MG RV8 (Extremely Rare with low mileage)

A car built for people who still understand what driving is supposed to feel like. Finished in stunning Woodcote Green with a beautifully contrasting black hood and virtually unmarked cream Connolly hide interior, this MG RV8 is one of the finest examples we’ve come across. The bodywork is exceptionally clean throughout with deep, rich paintwork and excellent panel fit — a proper cherished hand-built car that has clearly lived an easy life. With just 46,000 kilometres from new, this is an incredibly low mileage example that has been maintained regardless of cost. Originally supplied to Japan — as the vast majority of RV8s were — this car had just 1 owner there before making its way to the UK in the late 2010s. Its sole UK owner then invested close to £7,000 bringing the car to an outstanding mechanical and driving specification. It was later brought to Ireland and is believed to be the only MG RV8 currently registered here. The specification and recent work include: * Full stainless steel big bore exhaust system * EZ electric power steering conversion * Major brake overhaul with upgraded braking components * Recently serviced with a major service completed * Drives exactly as an RV8 should — tight, smooth and full of torque The interior presents almost like new. The Connolly leather is beautifully preserved, the burr walnut dash remains rich and glossy, and the entire cabin still carries that unmistakable 90s British luxury feel that MG got so right with the RV8. Built largely by hand at MG’s revived Abingdon operation, the RV8 was never a mass-produced car. Just over 1,900 examples were built worldwide, making them exceptionally rare today — particularly in this condition and with such low mileage. Period road tests praised the RV8 for exactly what makes them so appealing today. Autocar described it as: “A hugely charismatic open sports car with effortless V8 performance.” While Performance Car magazine noted: “The RV8 majors on relaxed torque-rich motoring and old-school British character.” And that’s exactly what this car delivers. A proper analogue V8 roadster with immense presence, beautiful proportions and one of the great sounding engines ever fitted to a British sports car. A rare opportunity to acquire what is undoubtedly one of the best MG RV8s in Ireland.