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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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