MG Sports Cars

engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Done!
Posted by: harv8
Date: November 17, 2012 12:36AM

Test drove my new car today. Awesome! Here's a few pics taken this afternoon.
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britcars
Phil Ossinger
New Brunswick, Canada
(346 posts)

Registered:
02/02/2009 07:58PM

Main British Car:
1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA!

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Re: Done!
Posted by: britcars
Date: November 17, 2012 05:40AM

Martyn, excellent looking car! Really like the GT in black. The stance is perfect.
Phil O


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(490 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

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

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Re: Done!
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: November 17, 2012 07:37AM

Very nice. I like the 5.0 badge in the grille. Subtle
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Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: Done!
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: November 17, 2012 07:41AM

Martyn, beautiful ! like Phil said, it sits right ,looks right.
Dave


Moderator
Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
(4577 posts)

Registered:
10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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Re: Done!
Posted by: Moderator
Date: November 17, 2012 07:58AM

Can't wait to add this one to the gallery!


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: Done!
Posted by: MGBV8
Date: November 17, 2012 09:00AM

That looks sharp, Martyn!


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: Done!
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: November 17, 2012 09:07AM

Martyn. car look great and as usual, "Done to The Harvey High Standards." SAFETY FASTER!



mowog1
Rick Ingram
Central Illinois
(1523 posts)

Registered:
10/17/2007 09:36PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover

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Re: Done!
Posted by: mowog1
Date: November 17, 2012 10:20AM

Awesome! Looking foward to seeing it in Omaha!


ex-tyke
Graham Creswick
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
(1165 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 11:17AM

Main British Car:
1976 MGB Ford 302

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Re: Done!
Posted by: ex-tyke
Date: November 17, 2012 10:33AM

A long time coming off the assembly line...but great results!
.....another SBF joining the caravan to Nebraska?


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: Done!
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: November 17, 2012 12:18PM

Were it almost anyone else I 'd have said, "Done? BAH!"
Very nice.

Jim


harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Done!
Posted by: harv8
Date: November 17, 2012 03:21PM

"Done!" is, of course, a relative term. "Done!" infers that the car moves under it's own power and that said car is now ready to move the creator/owner on to tackle the rest of the never-ending list of things to complete......... :-)
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kayakjack
John Renaud
Michigan
(35 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 01:46PM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB V8 Buick/Rover 3.5L

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Re: Done!
Posted by: kayakjack
Date: November 20, 2012 05:08PM

Martyn, What a cool GT. I look forward to another freeway cruise to check it out in person!
Jack


RMO 699F
Mike Maloney
SW Ohio
(531 posts)

Registered:
12/09/2007 12:28PM

Main British Car:
1974 MGB Sebring GT, 3.9 Rover V8

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Re: Done!
Posted by: RMO 699F
Date: November 21, 2012 03:28PM

Martyn, I have always liked the rubber bumper gt in black...you have taken it to a higher level...well done!


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2465 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: Done!
Posted by: mgb260
Date: November 21, 2012 04:42PM

Martyn, Beautiful car! Are you going to do an article on the Toyota caliper/Cressida rotor brake setup?


harv8
Martyn Harvey
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
(189 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 10:09PM

Main British Car:
MGB Rover V8, TVR Chevy V8, MGB GT Ford V8

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Re: Done!
Posted by: harv8
Date: November 22, 2012 07:10PM

Full suspension alignment now done.
Corner weights set.
Front/rear weight distribution is exactly 50/50.
Total weight of car is 2600lbs fully laden with gas, spare wheel, jack, and tools,

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madmax
Max Fulton
Durham, NC
(186 posts)

Registered:
10/19/2008 07:45PM

Main British Car:
1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc

Re: Done!
Posted by: madmax
Date: November 27, 2012 07:36PM

S*W*E*E*T! :-)


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