RV8 Talk - the concept, development and production of a modern classic sports car 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 like that 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 project including Roger Parker, the late Trevor Taylor, Ron Gammons and of course Peter Buckles and his team at the leading specialist parts supplier, Moss Europe . Al Riches (Photo: Victor Smith) Al Riches was over from Canada and enjoyed the RV8 Talk a great deal and Peter Lewis (below) a contributor to the RV8 Workshop Notes series and the V8 Bulletin Board, raised some interesting questions. Peter Lewis (Photo: Victor Smith) John Yea (left) and David Bishop (right) related the story of how the RV8 came to be made - another six months or so and the RV8 might not have met the increased "drive by" noise limits - it was that close! Peter Buckles (above) arranged and chaired the session in his usual forthright and cheerful style! Gordon Reid (Photo: Victor Smith) For members unable to be there we have the talk as a video recording made by Dr Gavin Bailey on each full set of RV8NOTES. RV8NOTES Banner photo: RV8 (BRG 0766), the UK spec RV8 of Dr Gavin Bailey. (Photo: Gavin Bailey)