> Someone from Australia asked me about (factory) supercharged MGs,
> and I, needless to say, was completely dumbfounded! Were any
> supercharged MGs even imported to the U.S.? (From what I've heard
> from this Aussie, there are supercharged MGs in Australia!)
> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I understand that there have been
> hatchback MGs manufactured during the 1980's, though they weren't
> imported here. I think these (one of which was called the Metro?)
> might have been supercharged or turbocharged. Anyway, if anyone has
> any information on supercharged MGs (including the size of their
> engines, hp, carbs, etc.), let us know!
I don't have a huge amount of info for you, but I did get a chance to
look one over. It was an MGB-GT, supercharged, which had competed
in several European endurance races. The current owner lives in
Columbus OH, and drives it on nice days plus on track - it has been
very nicely restored since its real racing days. "Pretty quick" is
how I would describe its acceleration out of the parking lot...
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John R. Lupien
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