
The
V8 - the MG with effortless performance Launched in August 1973,
the V8 powered MGBGT combined the popular fixed head coupe body style with a powerful
three and half litre light alloy V8 engine. The Rover powerplant ran with a reduced
compression ratio but an increased torque compared with the similar engines then
used in the Rover saloons. The result transformed the MGB, creating a very nimble
car with the luxury of multi-cylinder power which was both flexible and economical
- features which continue to have a special appeal for V8 enthusiasts today!

MGBGTV8 - Factory publicity photo in 1973 So if you are thinking of getting
an MGBGTV8, what do you need to know about the model and look for when you inspect
a car for sale? Well our useful guide aims to provide you with a concise briefing
highlighting the key areas of concern you will need to check out. Of course you
will also need to make the prudent checks you should make when buying any car
and to help you there is an additional note on those checks.
See our profile of the MGBGTV8
model. More More MGBGTV8 information
and support. More
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So
you want to buy an MGBGTV8?
A useful six
page guide to buying an MGBGTV8 published as an article in Safety Fast! in September
2008. More
Three useful detailed buying guides
Dave
Wellings has carried out a major rebuild of his V8 and highlights
keys areas to check. V8NOTE310
Gordon Hesketh-Jones
uses his V8 a great deal with over 400,000 miles so his guide is based on his
experience of many rebuilds. V8NOTE311
Dave Parker of Mechspec MG Centre gives us the low down on what to look
for when buying one of these affordable classics. It's an eye-opener for many!
More
Buying a classic MG This
five part guide and checklists will remind you of all the prudent checks you will
need to make when buying any car. More
Your legal rights. More Sample
receipt when paying cash for your car. More
Finding a good MGBGTV8
- a member's story. More
Price guide for an MGBGTV8
A guide
to current prices. Guide
MGV8s for Sale V8s currently for
sale on the V8 website. More
V8s sold on the V8
website. More
Background to MGBGTV8 Top
tips for a new MGBGTV8 enthusiast. More
A profile of the V8
- the MG with effortless power. More
What were the Factory
colours? More V8 body
colour and trim numbers. More
V8 specification and technical features. More
Key features of the V8. More
Factory V8 brochures. More Road
test in Police Review in August 1973. More
Adverts to remember. More V8
rebuilds (photo records). More
Manuals you will need for an MGBGTV8
A checklist of the various manuals and parts lists you will need for your V8.
More Useful
V8 Workshop Notes Where
does the distributor vacuum line got? More
V8 back axle roll pin modification. More
Waxoyling a V8. More Cooling a V8. More
Headlamp upgrade. More
12 volt battery conversion. More
Electronic distributor options. More
V8 brake servo failure
caution. More How does the
V8 servo work? More
Which brake fluid? More
Replacement tyre choices discussed. More
V8 Workshop Notes series Spares and
maintenance tips contributed by fellow members since 1978 have been compiled as
a series of useful notes published in eleven volumes. They are available on a
convenient CD. Summary of the series
Contents of the series V8
restoration references A checklist of the useful references. More
Health issues highlighted. More
V8 information and support Review
of classic car insurance for an V8. More
Insurance disclosure caution. More Links
to much more information and support on the V8 website. More
Online vehicle checks & services
Check your vehicle status, MOT and insurance status plus links to online
tax & SORN guides. More
Online vehicle check services, Autotrader & AA. More
Road tax/SORN/insurance news. More |