It doubtless is a factory UK car, imported to the US later. But the fact
that is is RHD confirms that it isn't a US export model, the existence of
which is what was under discussion.
Larry Macy had this to say:
>I am positive that the MGB GT V8 that won the Concours Class at MG 98 in
>Hagerstown, MD was a factory MGB GT V8. It was all original and driven to
>Hagerstown from Oklahoma. I am not positive of the year, but it was a
>rubber bumpered car. I beleive the guy said he bought in the US, but I am
>not completely sure. I know it was RHD. I have it in a 3 foot long photo,
>of the entire show class, on my wall.
>
>Larry
>
>>>>>On 4/13/00 11:58 PM so and so (Michael Lupynec) said. (And I quote:)
>
>>MGB GT V8 was produced April 73 to Sept 76. Total of 2,584 cars
>>including 7 exported - none to the USA because the Rover engine
>>was never detoxed for 70's US emission standards. From my little
>>book The MGA, MGB, and MGC by Graham Robson.
>>
>>Mike L.
>>60 MGA etc
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: Bruce Burrows <bburrows@webtv.net>
>>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: April 13, 2000 10:59 PM
>>Subject: Dumb Question re V8
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Was this car ever sold new at the dealer in the United States?
>>When?
>>>
>>> Did this car ever exist as a chrome bumper MGB - from the
>>factory?
>>> Sold in the USA?
>>
>>
>
>
>Larry Macy
>78 Midget
>
>Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>System Manager/Administrator
>Neuropsychiatry Section
>Department of Psychiatry
>University of Pennsylvania
>3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
>question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>
>
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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