[Mgs] 1972 MGB GT V8 Race Car

[Richard D Starkweather]

Ummm...

The car is eligible in SVRA's Group 8.  SVRA is holding 11 events in 2009.
There are many more vintage racing organizations around the country where
this car could run as well.  It seems to me this is more than a once-a-year
car.

My 2 cents.

Rick Starkweather

> From: Max Heim <max_heim at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:13:40 -0700
> To: MG List <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] 1972 MGB GT V8 Race Car
>
> Yeah, my only objection is that it isn't eligible for most most (hardly
any,
> really) race classes. Doubling the displacement and number of cylinders
> doesn't usually pass tech. So It's basically for a once-a-year event and
> occasional track day -- a toy, in other words. Pretty expensive toy.
>
>
>
>
> on 9/1/09 6:28 AM, Matt Trebelhorn at matt.lists at trebelhorn.com wrote:
>
>> It looks like an MGB to me -- a GT with a Rover V8, just like they
>> built at Abingdon.  What's wrong with that?  Weber carbs, an adequate
>> radiator, big tires?  It's a race car, not a concours restoration.
>>
>> And we're nowhere near the point that MGBs are too rare to be raced
>> -- that's just a laughable proposition.
>>
>> I don't think I'd spend $60,000 for it.  But it's a good looking race
>> car.
>>
>> Matt
>>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>
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