[Mgs] FW: High priced V8

[Barrie Robinson]

I built from the ground up an MGB GT V8 because they were never imported 
into NA - I had the "normal" MGB GT which did not have enough grunt to 
overtake lorries on the highway.   The building of a factory MGB GT V8 
included the Rover 3.5L V8 with HC pistons, Webers and mild cam.(370lbs 
as against 450lbs of Ford 302ci engine).   The result was enough grunt 
to embarrass Porches and Mustangs as well as those rice burners.  Unlike 
the Ford powered rebuilds my "factory" MGB has prefect weight 
distribution so is like handling a go-kart.  It sips fuel and at highway 
speed it ticks over at just over 1k rpm.   On top of this exceptionally 
blessed machine it looks great.  None of this NA desire to have a BIG 
car and the added body work to achieve this.   Bags of groceries etc. 
room using the back trunk "door".  But only one other passenger can be 
accommodated albeit not in comfort.   It is only a family of two car!

So to me the price is almost right except for that Ford engine. It would 
be easier to buy this instead of going through the rebuild process.  But 
why not a lighter legendary Rover V8 which could be opened  to 5L - (but 
why? - 3.5 is enough!).  The 1974-plus MGBs have engine bays configured 
to take the Rover engines. The other thing is that there is obviously 
much deviation from the original MGB GT so that it may not excite ardent 
MGB devotees.   But it does look nice................

Cheers
Barrie Robinson
Chairman
Aston Martin Feltham Club




On 8/17/2019 8:41 AM, dave via Mgs wrote:
>
> Completely NUTS!!!!  No way that car is worth that.
>
> *From:* Mgs <mgs-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Richard 
> Lindsay via Mgs
> *Sent:* Friday, August 16, 2019 7:46 PM
> *To:* MGs <mgs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Mgs] High priced V8
>
> Probably a fun car to drive, may be comfortable and drive nicely 
> but...of no interest to me at all. Such is life and to each his own. 
> But the asking price! Holy cow! I can buy a fair condition 308GTS for 
> that kind of money.
>
> On Fri, Aug 16, 2019, 2:26 PM Chris Moog via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net 
> <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>     Don't know if anyone posted this but
>
>     https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-mg-mgb-gt-17/
>
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