Description
Kelham Hall | Newark, Nottinghamshire
Viewing: Tues 17th March 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Weds 18th March 2026
Location: Kelham Hall Main Street, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG23 5QX
1973 MG B GT V8
c. 49, 000 warranted miles and 4 former keepers from new
Estimate
£16, 000 - £20, 000
Registration No: CWA 732M
Chassis No: GD2D1738G
MOT: Exempt
Supplied to Mrs J Hardy of Chesterield on November 30th 1973
Displaying a warranted c. 49, 000 miles from new with only 4 former keepers
Finished in factory 'Aconite' with a re-trimmed grey and navy leather interior
Benefitting from over £13, 000 in expenditure since 2015
Offered with vast history file including old MOT's, invoices and current Swansea V5C
A more powerful alternative to the MG B came in 1973 with the introduction of the B V8 - a GT-only variant powered by the ubiquitous 3528cc Rover V8 unit. Though inspired by the conversions carried out by independent tuner Ken Costello, the factory V8 cars were somewhat less tuned, producing 137bhp rather than 150bhp – the output was nevertheless sufficient for a sprightly 0-60mph time of around eight seconds and a top speed of 125mph. As the all-alloy Rover engine was lighter than the cast-iron BMC unit, no significant changes were required to the rest of the car. Production of the V8 was curtailed in 1976 (reputedly over BLMC's concern it would affect sales of other products - in particular, the dearer, less powerful Triumph Stag) after some 2, 591 had been built.
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