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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
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04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

"B-cause"
Posted by: roverman
Date: February 24, 2010 01:30PM

Anyone thought the un-thinkable?- mid engine GT ? or other ,British, $ sink-hole ? roverman


MGBV8
Carl Floyd
Kingsport, TN
(4514 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 11:32PM

Main British Car:
1979 MGB Buick 215

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Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: February 24, 2010 06:07PM

Now, that sounds real interesting, Art!


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 24, 2010 07:20PM

If I had a little money and a lot of spare time, I'd go to England and buy a reasonably clean MGF (1995-2001) or MGTF (2001-2005), strip the 1.8L Rover engine out of it, and ship the rest home to U.S.A. as "used auto parts". I've never driven or even gotten a good look at one, but what I've read seems to indicate that the basic platform is exceptional. I bet I could figure out a way to register it... but even if it were strictly a track day and autocross car it'd be a lot of fun to mess with - and I'd probably have the only hot-rodded MGF in North America.
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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: roverman
Date: February 24, 2010 10:12PM

Curtis, We eagerly await, "How it was Dreamed".I just don't seem to have, enough to think about-lol. So I tossed a mind-vibe. U-no, maybe a serius Rover, tranverse against a series II, MR 2, turbo t-axle ? Lotta, bang-per-buck. I wish we had pic's of, Rover's mid engine car. Oh, what coulda-been ! roverman.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 24, 2010 11:58PM

Quote:
I wish we had pic's of, Rover's mid engine car.

Well... we have some pics of this Rover mid-engined car: Introducing the Leyland Eight GE

http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Images-V15-3/RoverPR-X-J.jpg

Thanks to David Gable, we probably have the best photos on the internet of this one. I wish we had close-up photos of the chassis and the engine installation too. I've always wondered if they were thinking "amphibious vehicle" when they did the "styling".


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

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12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: February 25, 2010 04:26AM

Love the bubble with the SUs sticking up!

My Nasty Boy Healey build: [forum.britishv8.org]


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: roverman
Date: February 25, 2010 04:05PM

Thanks David. Yes, some would consider the ,"styling"? un-fortunate, but the over-all performance was not. So notable, in fact, it reportedly out performed the Jag of same vintage. This of course meant, since Rover was also manged by, Lord Orfice?, no Rover would be put in production that beat the Jag. I got to veiw this, precious, first-hand, at the British Automotive Heritage Museum, London, 1983. As you might guess, the picture doesn't do it justice. Almost as pretty as a 914 ? roverman.



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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 25, 2010 05:35PM

"Almost as pretty as a 914"


you crack me up


castlesid
Kevin Jackson
Sidcup UK
(361 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2007 10:38AM

Main British Car:
1975 MGB GT Rover V8 4.35L

Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: castlesid
Date: February 25, 2010 07:03PM

Curtis,

I have seen a MGF with the Rover KV6 engine installed which didn't look too difficult, I would imagine there are some nice late model US transverse V6 engines that might slot in fairly easily.

MGF's are fairly cheap now and one with a blown engine through coolant loss would be very little money and with the sinking pound even better.

Kevin


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2465 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: mgb260
Date: February 25, 2010 11:10PM

Yeah,Caddy 4.9!


BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6470 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: February 26, 2010 10:16AM

Kevin, I believe you just found a niche to go into the export business! What would we have to pay you to find a blown up MGF and ship it to us as parts (less engine I suppose).

JB
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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: "B-cause"/ MGF ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: February 26, 2010 11:04AM

Where mite one find pic's/etc. on such a mobile ? Mid engine you saay ? Smoggable ? "Workin on a mystery without any clues" roverman.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: roverman
Date: February 26, 2010 04:03PM

Found -em. I want the Bonneville car. roverman.


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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: Moderator
Date: February 26, 2010 04:03PM

start here... [www.mgf.ultimatemg.com]

I got a nice phone call from John Targett yesterday. He's in England at the moment, buying up race car parts to bring back and sell stateside. I suggested and he agreed that an MGF would be a really nice Christmas present for me, if he has room in his carry-on bag. We'll see...


castlesid
Kevin Jackson
Sidcup UK
(361 posts)

Registered:
11/18/2007 10:38AM

Main British Car:
1975 MGB GT Rover V8 4.35L

Re: "B-cause"
Posted by: castlesid
Date: February 26, 2010 09:20PM

Jim,

Heres a selection on british e-bay, they seem to start from around £1000.00 for an early running car to up to £5500 for a late TF version which has the coil over suspension.

[motors.shop.ebay.co.uk]

Can't see me setting up as the UK agent sourcing cars with blown engines as age (64 this week) and health problems, but there must be a few out there.

Do you think you can get them in under the radar if the engine and trans are removed and would it be cost effective with shipping costs etc although the exchange rate for you guys is getting better by the day.

Kevin.



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