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.
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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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