MG MGB GT V8, 1975 information

The MG B was the first MG (Morris Garage) built of unitary construction bodywork. The MG B GT V8 was built between 1973 and 1976. In 1970, Ken Costello, a garage owner, installed a Rover 3500 V8 engine in an MG B. MG took over the idea, though engine capacity of the Rover V8 in the MG did not produce 180 hp. at 5500 rpm. but 140 hp. at 5000 rpm.
Influenced by the American rules on safety, later models were equipped with synthetic rubber bumpers.
Many of the later, built from 1974 until 1976, "rubber-bumper" models are now converted into "chrome-bumper" models. The car shown in these pictures is a original chrome bumper car fitted with the original MG B GT V8 rims.

Technical data

Aluminium alloy Eight-cylinder V-engine
1 'four-barrel' carburettor
cylinder capacity: 3528 cc.
capacity: 170 bhp. (dyno-tested).
top-speed: 196 km/h - 123 mph.
gearbox: 4-speed + overdrive
weight: 1125 kg.

Information

MG MGB GT V8, year 1975. Colour Old English White with a black leather interior. This fabulous MGB GT V8 has undergone a partial body restoration in the year 2010. Sheet metal parts parts of the sills and inner wings were renewed. The car was stripped and given a beautiful paintjob! A photo reportage of the work carried out is present. This beautiful MG MGB GT V8 is in excellent to superb (excellent+) condition! The car features a very convenient Webasto sliding/folding roof, beautiful 'Minilite' alloy wheels with grey metallic centres/polished rims and a MotoLita sports steering wheel with leather rim. Spax adjustable shock dampers all round, coil over front springs, and polyurethane bushes in the suspension improve handling, steering and road holding, still retaining a comfortable ride! The engine sports a 'fast road' camshaft, Offenhauser 360 manifold, 'four-barrel' Edelbrock carburettor, sports air-filtre and a 'free flow' exhaust system. The car was dyno-tested and fine tuned at a specialist firm; power output was confirmed at 170 bhp. A fantastic driver car in beautiful condition!

This classic car was sold to Germany by
Smiths-Veglia.

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