This section of the site lists all the Costellos currently for sale. For the record, those already sold since the inception of the website are also included. Though the cars featured are the genuine article, mgcostello.com cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the descriptions or the true condition of the cars. Negotiations should be carried out direct with the vendor, but initial contact can be made via the site where necessary.
Type: 1977 Black 3500cc Mk II Roadster
Owner: James Ostler
Location: Herefordshire, UK
Details:
James' car is one those completed after Ken's production run proper came to an end in the early 1970s, and was originally a rubber-bumper car. It went to Costello engineering with only 1200 miles on the clock, having left the factory on 14th April 1977. Ken and his team fitted a high compression V8 engine, lowered the suspension and converted the car to chrome bumper specification. In 1995, a replacement engine was fitted, retaining many parts of the existing unit and a Rover SD1 gearbox was also installed. August 1998 saw new front wings with a bare metal re-spray, with the car being brought up to near concours condition and much non-standard chrome added to the bodywork and engine bay. James may be contacted via this site. More details of the car can be seen in the Roadsters section.
Type: 1973 Costello Mk II Roadster, 3500cc, RHD
Owner: Iain Barraclough (via Autoclassics)
Location: New Zealand
Details:
Iain bought the car brand new in 1973, and took it to Ken Costello to have the V8 works done. He took the car with him when he moved from England to live in New Zealand, and it was first registered there on 2nd Feb, 1982. Lack of use led to the car being put into storage for several before Ross Church at AutoClassics got it back on the road in 2008. The car is not pristine original - it has fibreglass front wings, for example. However, it drives well and shows 90,000 miles on the clock, which looks reasonably genuine given its overall condition. According to Ross, shipping such a car from NZ back to Europe is a fairly easy and seamless process, should the Costello not find a local buyer first. For anyone showing interest, Ross promises to outline and photograph all the good things about the car as well as those aspects that need attention. There are more details on the car in the Roadsters section. To contact Ross Church, click on the link for Autoclassics.
Type: 1975 Costello Mk II Roadster, 3500cc RHD
Owner: Devon Classic Cars
Location: Devon UK
Details:
This car was recently confirmed by Ken Costello as one of his later creations. Now well fettled, with a new double-duck hood, carpets and refurbished period Wolfrace wheels, with recent respray in the original Connaught green. The car has also been expertly converted to chrome bumper specification.
The roadster was first registered LAC 541P on 20th August 1975 and subsequently became MGB 88V on 24th January 1980.
The vehicle has passed its MOT and is ready for sale, for a guide price of £15,000 complete with that very appropriate cherished number. More details from: www.devonclassiccars.com, or you can phone Peter Collis direct on 01548 831393.
Type: 1973 Costello Mk II GT, 3500cc
Owner: Peter Hollis (via Frost Brothers)
Location: South Africa
Details:
Peter has reluctantly decided to sell his Costello primarily because he is not using it as much as it deserves. His is the only known Costello on the African continent, currently in Knysna. Sellers Frost Brothers are more than happy to arrange for export of the car, should it be necessary. Contact Peter as well for any more information.
The car was initially purchased by a doctor in the south of England and delivered immediately to Ken Costello for the full treatment. It spent a while in England, and was later shipped to South Africa. Sold. The car underwent a full restoration, including a colour change from white to red, but the engine was left unchanged. Peter acquired the car in early 2007.
The rather tired engine was subsequently replaced with another, high-compression 3.5 litre V8. The unit has the tubular manifolds, rear facing DCOE-40 Weber on a 90-degree manifold, remote oil filter and a special starter motor.
