MGB GT V8, 1975 information

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The MG B was the first MG (Morris Garage) built of unitary construction bodywork. The MG B GT V8 was built between 1973 and 1976. In 1970, Ken Costello, a garage owner, installed a Rover 3500 V8 engine in an MG B. MG took over the idea, though the engine capacity of the Rover V8 in the MG did not produce 155 bhp. at 5500 rpm. but 137 hp. at 5000 rpm.
Influenced by the American rules on safety, later models were equipped with synthetic rubber bumpers.
Only 2.591 MGB GT V8 cars have been build. All but seven right hand driven! The seven left hand drive cars were build in 1972 (3) and 1973 (4). Of the chrome bumper model 1856 cars were produced, the other 753 were rubber bumper models.  

Technical data

V8 engine (Rover)
cylinder capacity: 3528 cc.
2 S.U. carburettors ((HIF6)
capacity: 137 bhp. at 5000 rpm.
gearbox: 4-speed, manual + overdrive
top-speed: 195 km/h.
weight: 1100 kg.


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