MGB V8 ROADSTER

[Obanvanman]

Hi, I wonder if any one can help me please.

I am returning from oversea shortly and will be on the hunt eventually for a V8.

My question is, did the MG factory make an official V8 Roadster.
I know Costello did and there are lots of conversions, but did MG make any?
If they did is there a list of no's/proof of identity etc.

Many thanks

Kevin

[billgknapp]

There were no factory MGB V8 roadsters. There was the RV8 roadster in the mid 1990s.

[BlownMGB-V8]

The factory cars were all GT versions. None were officially exported to the US.

Jim

[Moderator]

If you'd like to read up on the factory V8 program or learn about Costello V8s, you may find this index page helpful:
http://www.britishv8.org/MG-factory-MGB-GT-V8-model.htm

[MGBV8]

Bring a 1993 MG RV8 home with ya.  They are legal now.

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/one-last-hurrah-1994-mg-rv8

[ex-tyke]

Coincidentally, this LHD MG RV8 was at Ancaster a couple of weeks ago.

[Simon Austin]

Who owns that RV8, Graham?  Do you know if the conversion was done in Holland?

[ex-tyke]

Simon, ......no further build details or the ownership, but the Ontario plate registration is readable..

[MGBV8]

Wonder how many have been converted to LHD?

[BlownMGB-V8]

There you go Kevin, you won't find anything closer than this one, thanks to Ivor for the post:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-mg-mgb-12/?utm_source=dailymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2018-05-04

But you have less than a day to act.

Jim

[rficalora]

Midlothian is a suburb of Dallas.  It's not too far from Houston.  If you buy it and need a place to store it till you get back, I have room in my new  garage.  There are several other BritishV8 guys in the Dallas, Houston, Waco areas.