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Description
MGB GT V8 conversion; 5-speed manual
gearbox; high-quality
conversion carried out in the late 1990s
First registered
October 1973 and with the current keeper since 2019 and with the previous owner
for 11 years and 30,000 miles. Starting life as a humble MGB and now a
well-engineered and converted V8 example.
A
high-quality conversion carried out in the late 1990s by Dave Lockett whose aim
was to create 'the V8 Abingdon should have built'. Based on a 1973 shell, the
car has an SD1 engine with K&N filters, 'block hugger' extractor manifolds,
a 2¼ inch diameter exhaust and a Maniflow silencer, providing 160 bhp at the
flywheel.
The engine is mated to an LT77 5-speed gearbox and an MGC back
axle. It has shorter, stiffer front springs and standard GT rear springs with
anti-tramp bars so the car sits about 1½ inches lower than a standard
V8.
It
has a 13/16th anti roll bar, negative camber lower wishbone arms and poly bushes
throughout. Wheels are 15-inch Minilite replica alloy
wheels.
The
bodywork is standard, apart from the bonnet louvres. The car was resprayed in
Old English White around 19 years ago and complements the navy-blue
interior.
Extensive
history file, 21 old MOT certificates, V8 manuals, books and workshop notes,
current V5C, old style logbook and invoices.
Classic
motoring with a V8 soundtrack, the perfect sleeper
classic!
Contact:
david.tassell@brightwells.com