MG began offering the MGB GT V8 in 1973 powered by the aluminium block/aluminium head 3,532 cc Rover V8 engine, first fitted to the Rover P5B. The V8's 137 hp (102 kW) and 193 lb⋅ft (262 N⋅m) of torque allowed it to reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.7 seconds and go on to a 125 mph (201 km/h) top speed.

Launched in August 1973, the MGB GT V8 was a variant of the popular MG B. The GT V8 combined the stylish GT coupe body with a Rover-developed 3.5L V8 powerplant. The Rover V8 was capable of providing 137hp and launching from 0-62mpg in 7.7 seconds. Incredibly the MGB GT V8 was just a few pounds heavier than the standard GT. Besides being more ...

MG MGB GT V8 - 1973. 2287cc · Petrol · 55,000 kilometres · Manual · 4 speed · RHD

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Brief technical specifications… Engine: 8 cylinder in 90 degree V formation. Valve Operation: Single camshaft chain driven from crankshaft operated by pushrods and rockers. Hydraulic tappets. Carburation: Two constant vacuum SU HIF6 carburettors, horizontally mounted. Power output: 137 bhp at 5,000 rpm. Max. Torque: 1931b ft at 2,900 rpm.

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Oct 30, 2023 · The MGB V8 celebrated its golden anniversary in 2023 – it’s a car that battled the odds from the very start, and yet is now fondly remembered as one of the best BL products of the 1970s. The V8 wasn’t Abingdon’s first attempt at a more powerful MGB.

Apr 16, 2014 · Today, the MGB GT V8 is an enigma: a car that rivals the comfort and performance of an E-type 2+2 – or even a DB6 – for a fraction of the price, yet has never commanded serious attention. A lot of the V8’s failure to deliver in period comes down to the disastrous reception of its predecessor, the six-cylinder MGC.

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The MG V8 is a muscle car in performance terms with all the charming practicability of the MGB GT in an uprated shell. Despite strong denials of its existence, even in the face of the well-known Costello productions, British Leyland started work on this car in summer 1971.