1985 MG Metro has done just seven miles after being kept in storage
The Quarter of a Million Pound METRO: Ultra-rare ‘hot-hatch’ that has just seven miles on the clock after being kept in storage in a pristine condition since it was built in 1985 goes on sale for £250k
- White MG Metro 6R4 kept in garage for 17 years before being sold to current owner who also put it in storage
- Being sold at Silverstone Auctions of Warwickshire with a guide price of between £200,000 and £250,000
- Car originally made to compete in the controversial Group B rally series that ran between 1982 and 1986
- To meet competition rules, MG built 200 road legal versions of the car, which has a 3.0 litre V6 engine
A rare MG Metro car found in pristine timewarp condition is now tipped to sell for a whopping £250,000.
The white ‘hot-hatch’ was made by the British marque in 1985 and covered just seven miles in its life.
The Metro 6R4 was sold to a customer from new and delivered to his home.
But he kept in it a garage for 17 years before selling it in 2002 to its current owner – who also put it in to storage.
A rare MG Metro 6R4 in pristine time warp condition is on sale for a whopping £250,000. The white ‘hot-hatch’ was made in 1985 and has covered just seven miles in its life
The Metro 6R4 was sold to a customer from new and delivered to his home. But he kept in it a garage for 17 years before selling it in 2002 to its current owner – who also put it in to storage, so it has still only done seven miles
It has a whopping 3.0 litre V6 250 BHP engine mounted in the boot. It is being sold with a guide price of between £200,000 and £250,000 at Silverstone Auctions, in Warwickshire
The unused motor is now being offered for sale in exactly the same condition as when it left the factory 34 years ago.
It is to go under the hammer with Silverstone Auctions of Warwickshire who have given it a guide price of between £200,000 and £250,000.
The high price is because the motor was one of just 200 made, the fact it is in original condition and that eighties’ ‘hot hatches’ are now highly desirable among car collectors.
The high price is because the car was one of just 200 made, the fact it is in original condition and that eighties’ ‘hot hatches’ are now highly desirable among car collectors. Above: The car’s leather racing seats are covered with protective plastic
The Metro 6R4 was originally made by MG to compete in the controversial Group B rally series that ran between 1982 and 1986. To meet competition rules, MG was required to build 200 road legal versions of the car
The competition was among the most dangerous series ever with crash numbers spectacularly high due to lightweight vehicles powered by enormously powerful engines. Above: the fearsome engine on the car
The Metro 6R4 was originally made by MG to compete in the controversial Group B rally series that ran between 1982 and 1986.
The competition was among the most dangerous series ever with crash numbers spectacularly high due to lightweight vehicles powered by enormously powerful engines.
To meet competition rules, MG was required to build 200 road legal versions of the car.
It has a flamboyant white body, huge bumpers and a boy racer-style body kit. It previously spent time on display at the famous Donington Park Museum, highlighting its racing pedegree
The car’s enormous rear spoiler further adds to its wacky body. The car was delivered to its first owner’s home and he immediately put it in storage rather than use it on the road or compete in it
The Metro has a whopping 3.0 litre V6 engine mounted in the boot and a wacky-looking body including an enormous rear spoiler.
It has a flamboyant white body, huge bumpers and a boy racer-style body kit.
Inside, there are two racing seats – which are still in their plastic – and a grey dashboard, although the rest is stripped out and ‘ready to race’.
The 250bhp engine is mounted at the rear of the car with the boot door bolted open to reveal the entire unit along with the exhaust system.
The car previously spent time on display at the famous Donington Park Museum, highlighting its racing pedegree.
A spokeman for Silverstone Auctions said: ‘This particular car is the closest you will probably get to owning a virtually new and unregistered car of this type.
‘It was originally bought by an enthusiast, who we believe wasn’t a competitor, in 1986, and the car was transported to his home in Oxfordshire where rather than compete with it he kept it tucked away for many years.
‘The current vendor has cared for the car over the last 17 years and the additional two miles have come about from running the car and drivetrain on stands.
The current owner has put an additional two miles on the clock from running the car and its drivetrain on stands
The sale takes place on July 28 and will include the car’s assembly manual, all the purchase correspondence and letters from the original owner to the Donington museum
‘He is now offering the car for sale, still presented in its original state with the bolt on panels, such as the wings, still remaining in their original unpainted state.
‘Included in the sale is the Assembly Manual, all the purchase correspondence, photographs and letters from the original owner to the Donington Museum..’
The sale takes place on July 28.
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