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mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

SOLD - 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: September 08, 2016 06:21PM

For sale: My 1978 MGB Convertible with clear OH title- not your stock MGB, car is 99% rust free (just allowing for a spot here or there on the undercarriage), original paint so it has see a few years along with some nicks and scratches, by no means perfect but perfect for a daily ride about. A couple years ago it underwent a V8 engine conversion, currently has a newly build Land Rover Aluminum v8 engine powering it attached to a Chevy Camaro T5 transmission. Runs great, along with the new engine it has a new exhaust, fuse-box, starter, alternator, aluminum radiator and many other new items that were added prior to the conversion. The rubber bumpers were removed and a chrome one added on the rear currently no bumper on the front also the chrome front grill, it is more of a custom car, the stock seats were removed and Fiero ones put in, they weren't recovered but they have seat covers on them, wheels are from a Datsun (not stock MG). It currently has a black canvas top instead of the standard vinyl one along with a newer carpet set also along with all the suspension bushings changed over to the red poly ones prior to conversion. Since rebuild the car has less that 1000 miles on the engine but runs great, health reasons are the driver for the sale, please feel free to email me with questions and I will get back to you. Asking $7500.00 but willing to talk.

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MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: September 10, 2016 12:25PM

Quote:
health reasons are the driver for the sale

Sad to hear, Michelle.


MGBGT?
Artie Clark
Miller Place, New York
(24 posts)

Registered:
05/01/2014 02:14PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB Rover 3.5L V8

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Re: 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: MGBGT?
Date: September 13, 2016 12:42PM

Hi Michelle,
Sorry to hear of your health situation.
I'm interested in the 1978 MGB V8 Roadster you have for sale. I live quite a distance from you in Long Island, N.Y. so I will probably have numerous questions for you via other communication forms other than in person first before actually inspecting the car. Are you up to it?


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: September 13, 2016 01:09PM

Michelle, hope all works out for you. Had to sell my B V8 due to poor health also. consider another British car if accessibility is an issue. Mine is not an MGB but works for me.


mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Re: 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: September 13, 2016 08:33PM

Ah, I hate to hear you sold yours Kelly, it was an awesome car. Sadly due to health issues with my husband the MG just isn't a necessity any longer. That and having broken my ankle a couple years ago the pivot up and out isn't much fun any more.

Hi Artie,

Please let me know what questions you have I will do my best to answer them, you can send me a pm with any you have.

Also here is a link to a few more pictures I took this evening for someone else who was interested.

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Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
(1007 posts)

Registered:
11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: Dan B
Date: September 14, 2016 03:00PM

Team Umstead! You have to sell it to Artie!!!!


mabie1978
Michelle Pierce
Elyria, OH
(111 posts)

Registered:
08/25/2008 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1978 MGB 3.5 Rover V8

Re: 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: mabie1978
Date: November 08, 2016 06:57PM

Happy to report the car is sold and that Artie is going to take good care of her! She made the road trip back to NY evidently so that is a good start :).



MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 09, 2016 11:35AM

Congrats, Artie!


Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
(1007 posts)

Registered:
11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: SOLD - 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: Dan B
Date: November 10, 2016 09:11AM

Glad it is staying in the Umstead family. Hopefully this is not the last we hear from the Pierces though.


Scott68B
Scott Costanzo
Columbus, Ohio
(561 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 11:30AM

Main British Car:
1968 MGB GM 5.3 LS4 V8

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Re: SOLD - 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: Scott68B
Date: November 10, 2016 10:42AM

Artie used the infamous GPS to get him home from Ohio. We were worried he'd end up back at the wrong Umstead but fortunately that didn't happen! 😆


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4511 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: SOLD - 1978 MGB w/ v8
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 11, 2016 08:58AM

Just make sure it is not in Pedestrian Mode. ;)


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