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MG 18/80 Mk I Speed Model

1931 · Manual · Black

£70,000

Listed today at The Motor Shed, Bicester. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1931
Gearbox: Manual
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Colour: Black
Generation: Mk I

About this car

The MG 18/80 was the marque's first six-cylinder car, and the Mk I Speed Model is the rarer, higher-performance version. This 1931 example has been fully restored, including a complete engine rebuild.

It carries several period and sympathetic changes. A four-speed gearbox from a Mk II has been fitted, along with electronic ignition and new Blockley tyres all round. The hydraulic brake conversion dates from the 1950s, as does the extended bonnet, which exposes the footwell and the aluminium bulkhead. Spare fuel and oil reservoirs are mounted on the bulkhead and can feed by gravity if needed.

Full weather equipment is included: hood, tonneau, hood bag and side screens. Battery and fuel pump isolators are fitted. A large quantity of spares is available separately by negotiation with the owner.

Written by Vertar from The Motor Shed’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Only basic engine and layout facts given for the 2,468 cc OHC six. No confirmed MG factory figures for power, weight or performance, so those are null.).

Engine: 2,468 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated