MGB V8 ROADSTER
Hi, I wonder if any one can help me please.
I am returning from oversea shortly and will be on the hunt eventually for a V8. My question is, did the MG factory make an official V8 Roadster. I know Costello did and there are lots of conversions, but did MG make any? If they did is there a list of no's/proof of identity etc. Many thanks Kevin |
Re: MGB V8 ROADSTER
There were no factory MGB V8 roadsters. There was the RV8 roadster in the mid 1990s.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: MGB V8 ROADSTER
The factory cars were all GT versions. None were officially exported to the US.
Jim |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4576 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: MGB V8 ROADSTER
If you'd like to read up on the factory V8 program or learn about Costello V8s, you may find this index page helpful:
[www.britishv8.org] |
MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4511 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
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Simon Austin Simon Austin Surrey, British Columbia (107 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 01:44AM Main British Car: 1977 MGB V8 / 1970 MGB GT V8 project Rover 3.5 / Rover 3.5 |
Re: MGB V8 ROADSTER
Who owns that RV8, Graham? Do you know if the conversion was done in Holland?
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: MGB V8 ROADSTER
There you go Kevin, you won't find anything closer than this one, thanks to Ivor for the post:
[bringatrailer.com] But you have less than a day to act. Jim |
rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: MGB V8 ROADSTER
Midlothian is a suburb of Dallas. It's not too far from Houston. If you buy it and need a place to store it till you get back, I have room in my new garage. There are several other BritishV8 guys in the Dallas, Houston, Waco areas.
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