Running
an MGBGTV8?
At its launch in 1973, the understated MGBGTV8 was well
received and has remained a popular car with V8 enthusiasts.
MGBGTV8 profile
MGBGTV8 brochures
Adverts to remember
MGBGTV8 Press
Pack 1973
Guide
to buying or selling
Talk with an MGV8 enthusiast
Top
tips for a new V8 enthusiast
Creation of the MGBGTV8
Don Hayter, the design engineer at the MG Plant in the 1970s,
gave a talk on the concept, development & production of
the MGBGTV8 supported by Geoff Allen. A 28 page transcript is
available on CD in Word and PDF formats.
Don Hayter Talk 2002
MGBGTV8 insurance
Classic car cover
Unleaded
fuel?
Can I use unleaded fuel in my MGBGTV8? It's a regular query
from members - our V8NOTE216 provides a clarification.
V8NOTE216
Recommended lubrication chart
For a copy of the chart in the Driver's Handbook AKD8423 (4th
Edition)
Lubrication
chart
V8 gearbox & overdrive reconditioning
List of specialists recommended by our members
V8 gearbox
Workshop and Parts Manuals
for the MGBGTV8
Manuals
MGBGTV8
ride height
Dimensions
Upgrading
your twin 6 volts to a modern
12V battery
Guide to the options. More
Overdrive unit on an MGBGTV8
See a set of photos of the Laycock Type LH overdrive unit. More |
Spares
& technical support
Good
support is available online and in the
extensive spares and maintenance information in the V8NOTES
series.
V8 Spares News
See V8LIFELINE
V8
spares for sale
Nippon
Denso starter
Alloy rads &
tanks
V8 Spares for Sale
V8
Spares for V8s and RV8s offered for sale by V8 enthusiasts and
V8 specialist traders.
V8
Workshop Notes
a useful series of maintenance and spares tips contributed
by members and published by the V8 Register on CD in
PDF format.
Outline summary
of the series with a the front cover of each volume
and a brief description of the contents. More
Full Contents listing
of the series with a summary of each note and convenient
links to some of the notes so you can download them
to get a feel for the series. More
Detailed Index
so you can look up topics to trace relevant notes on
queries you may have.
Download a free
copy.
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Passport to Service
A continuation sheet has been prepared for the BL Passport to
Service book by an ethusiastic member, John Gay. You can download
a free copy of the this useful continuation sheet on this website.
Maintenance Record
Continuation Sheet
MGBGTV8
Buyer's Guides
Recently a prospective V8 enthusiast contacted the V8
Webmaster wondering why there was no MGBGTV8 Buyer's
Guide available on the V8 Website. A good point and
clearly something which is much needed so we now have
four guides:
How to buy an MGBGTV8
Detailed guide published in Safety Fast! in September
2008. More
MGBGTV8 Buying Guide
Dave
Wellings, a longstanding V8 enthusiast, has produced
this very useful note as a summary of what to look for
when seeking to buy a good quality Factory built MGBGTV8
in today's market place. (Oct
04)
V8NOTE310
MGBGTV8
Guide for enthusiasts wanting a V8 for regular use
Gordon Hesketh-Jones has clocked up over 300,000 miles
in his V8 and regularly tours his V8 in Europe so is
well used to a heavy annual maintenance schedule. His
guide addresses issues of interest to a regular V8 user.
(Dec 04)
V8NOTE311
MGBGTV8 Buying Guide Footnotes
The late Geoff Allen, who was at the Factory for over
27 years in Rectifications Department, provides some
footnotes to the buying guides. (Dec
04)
V8NOTE314
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Tyre sidewall
marking explained
See
our article with full details. More
How to register
your "old" vehicle
More
Factory MGBGTV8 toolroll
Contents illustrated. More
MGBGTV8 unit number locations
More
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