Brook Anderson's Modified Original 1976 MGB GT V8
as published in BritishV8 Magazine, Volume XVIII Issue 1, December 2010Owner: Brook A. Anderson
City: Berkshire, United Kingdom
Model: (factory) 1976 MGB GT V8, #2884
Engine: Rover 3.5L V8
By: Brook Anderson and the Valley Gas Speed Shop
| Engine: | Rover 3.5L engine.
Ported cylinder heads.
Hurricane fast road camshaft.
Stock lifters.
Offenhauser JWR (John Wolfe Racing) intake manifold.
Holley four-barrel downdraught carburetor.
Lucas distributor with Lumenition breakerless ignition module.
8mm suppression-core spark plug wires. |
| Cooling: | stock. |
| Exhaust: | tubular, block hugger 4-into-1 headers.
Custom large bore stainless-steel exhaust system with twin tailpipes. |
| Transmission: | MGB 4-speed with Laycock overdrive on third and fourth gear. |
| Rear Axle: | stock. |
| Suspension: | Spax shocks and uprated springs.
Lowered ~3.5". |
| Brakes: | (master) stock MGB GT V8 (power assisted, single circuit.) (front) MGB V8 brake discs with EBC pads. (rear) stock MGB. |
| Wheels/Tires: | 15x8 Minilite wheels with 225/50 tires. |
| Interior: | stock MGB GT V8 interior panels, reupholstered in leather with embroidered headrests.
Deleted factory dashboard, bespoke colour coded dash panel with relocated Smiths gauges.
Vintage Air vents,
So Cal Speedshop "Art Deco" switchgear and gearknob.
Bvlgari clock mounted in center console.
Custom stalk switches.
Pushbutton starter switch.
Custom centre console.
Mota Lita steering wheel.
Kenwood in-dash MP3 head unit |
| Body: | stock rubber bumpers and chrome trim deleted.
Modified Sebring front valance, recessed and blended into front panel.
Modified brake ducts.
Custom radiator grille.
Louvered MGC bonnet with bespoke MGC prototype-style chromework.
Custom cut and flared arches (in steel) all around.
Custom blended rear valance.
C-pillar recesses and badges deleted.
Custom number plate brackets (front & rear).
Crystal clear headlights and early clear indicator lenses (front).
Bullet-style mirrors.
Early model MGB rear light clusters.
Custom badges.
New paint. |
| Comments: | Brook's factory V8 was built nineteen cars from the end of production.
A previous owner had exported it to America. Brook brought it back
to Engand and commissioned its reconstruction with tuned engine, updated
body details, and a custom interior treatment. |
Engine Installation
Rover 3.5L engine with ported cylinder heads and a Hurricane fast road camshaft.
Interior
Custom leather upholstery.
Mota Lita steering wheel.
So Cal Speedshop "Art Deco" switchgear and gearknob.
Engine turned instrument panels.
Smiths gauges.
"MG Draft" custom upholstered onto the headrest.
Exterior
Valley Gas Speed Shop
MG DRAFT
Completed: 15-05-2010
Serial No: 1080155-1
Engine No: 4860257
Chassis No: GD2D12884G
Built By: Brook A. Anderson
Type Stage: 2- 3.5 V8
Custom badges.
Modified Sebring front valance (recessed and blended into front panel) with modified brake ducts.
Minilite 15x8 wheels. Custom all-metal wheel arches.
MGC prototype-style chromework.
The original MGC hood styling was inspired by Costin designed Lister Jaguars.
Louvered MGC bonnet.
Early model MGB rear light clusters.
Custom blended rear valance.
Custom number plate brackets (front & rear).
All photos by Brook Anderson for BritishV8's exclusive use. Copyright 2010. All rights reserved.
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