RV8 Talk on the concept, development and production of a modern classic sports car Interesting talk given by John Yea and David Bishop on the challenges of the development project and their involvement in the concept, development and production of the model. What's on a set of RV8NOTES including a video recording of the RV8 talk? More Getting a set of RV8NOTES. More Posted: 030615 Updated: 260714 A group of V8 enthusiasts listened to John Yea and David Bishop relate what had inspired the RV8 development team to do what was an extraordinary low budget project - creating a modern classic sportscar to keep the name of MG alive as a modern brand. It was a fascinating tale. Peter Buckles chaired the event and commented "projects just don't happen like that any more". The availability of MGB bodies from the BMH Body Plant and fuel injected V8 engines clearly were the essential inputs but it needed enthusiasm and imagination to make it happen. Many of our V8 enthusiasts contributed to the RV8 project John Yea (left) and David Bishop (right) related the story of how the MG RV8 came to be made highlighting that "another six months or so and the RV8 might not have met the increased "drive by" noise limits - it was that close!" including Roger Parker, the late Trevor Taylor, Ron Gammons and of course the late Peter Buckles and his team at the leading specialist parts supplier, Moss Europe We have a video recording made by Dr Gavin Bailey included with each full set of RV8NOTES. More Al Riches was over from Canada and enjoyed the RV8 Talk a great deal and Peter Lewis a contributor to the RV8 Workshop Notes series and the V8 Bulletin Board, and Gordon Reid each raised some interesting questions.