Factory-built V8 — one of only 2,591 produced at Abingdon
Overdrive-equipped four-speed manual gearbox
Extensive bodywork and chrome renewal carried out in 2023
New brakes (including servo) and exhaust system fitted
MOT certificates available from 2006 to 2022
The Appeal
The MGB's engine bay was built, originally, to carry a V4 - so it's little surprise that entrepreneurial types were experimenting with the powertrain and working out what could go in there. Rover's alloy-headed V8 weighed roughly the same as the B-Series engine, and when Ken Costello gave it a shot, he found a car transformed. The chaps at MG took notice and, on a shoestring budget, decided to put it into production.
It's now the most desirable of any MG on the market - and certainly the fastest and most capable ever to leave an Abingdon production line.
This 1975 example has benefited from considerable care and investment during its current ownership, with bodywork, chrome, and mechanical items all receiving attention. A run of MOT certificates from 2006 to 2022 accompanies the car, along with invoices for parts purchased during the current ownership. 38a42997-3220-4a9d-82e5-adedb7aa0749.webp370.83 KB
Key Information
Mileage: 93,919 miles (unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT exempt
Technical specs: 3,528cc V8, 4-speed manual with overdrive
Paperwork: MOT certificates from 2006 to 2022 and invoices for parts purchased by the current owner; no previous service history available
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