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1974 Mgb V8 Roadster on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:6603
Location:

Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

1974 MGB V8 ROADSTER

A rare opportunity to own a superbly built with no attention to detail left unnoticed and no expense spared one owner built and owned since conversion completed in 2004 chrome bumper MGB  3.9 Liter fuel injected rover powered V8. This car was a 10 year in the making project starting with a super clean rust free body shell that was completely stripped down of every component and then all body modifications to install a rover v8 undertaken. Next complete media blasting of body shell and re spray with Dupont base coat clear coat and extensive rust proofing performed inside and under all panels.

The engine has been completely rebuilt with all new parts and including cam change, ported heads lightened flywheel and the  fuel injection system  plenum, intake manifold, and trumpets milled down so that engine would fit with out any modifications  to the hood.

Brakes have been upgraded to front vented rotors and sliding calipers off an Audi 90 and rear vented rotors and sliding calipers incorporating the parking brake off a Ford  Thunder bird turbo coupe . Girling remote brake booster added with an adjustable proportioning valve.

Front suspension uprated  with GT  front springs  solid LCAB  RON HOPKINTON front conversion kit using bilstien shocks and an up rated front sway bar kit.

Rear suspension upgrade includes  8.8 narrowed rear end  from a Ford Thunderbird turbo coupe with 3.55 posi diff and  trac rods with poly urethane  bushings  composite leaf springs with nylatron mounting pads and bushings  and a RON HOPKINTON rear sway bar kit.

Transmission Rover 5 speed with hydraulic clutch system  and range rover  modified drive shaft.

Fuel system Rover RV8 fuel  tank feeds external fuel pump 3/8 feed line 5/16 return line incorporating

before and after fuel filtering and new uprated  marron fuel injectors.  ECM was rechipped .

Tires 195-65-15 michelin MXV mounted to Honda special order aluminum alloy rims .

Interior gray leather and gray wilton wool carpets finished trunk in gray wilton wool power windows and power door locks german mohair canvas RV8 top with matching  tonneau cover and boot

Car runs extremely well and is quite quick. latest project  dictates additional funding.

Many more add ons and options but list is long. if you have ever wanted an MG V8 but did not have the means to build one  take a look at this “ Truly a poor mans AC  cobra “serious buyers only please no joy riders.

 

Car can be viewed onsite only by appointment.  Buyer is responsible for all shipping arrangements and expenses.

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