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 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.

The V8 – the MG with effortless performance. Launched in August 1973, the V8 powered MGBGT combined the popular fixed head coupe body style with a powerful three and half litre light alloy V8 engine. The Rover powerplant ran with a reduced compression ratio but an increased torque compared with the similar engines then used in the Rover saloons.

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Mar 19, 2018 · The MGB V8 has earned a reputation for being almost a blue-collar version of the Shelby Cobra, both cars share features including a stylish British body, an American-derived V8 engine mounted up front, rear wheel drive, and a power-to-weight ratio that was world-beating by 1960s standards.

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.

Launched in August 1973, the V8 powered MGB combined the popular fixed head coupe body style with a powerful three and half litre light alloy V8 engine. The Rover powerplant ran with a reduced compression ratio but an increased torque compared with the similar engines then used in the Rover saloons.

Jul 14, 2021 · This 1974 MGB GT is finished in Nissan Brickyard Red over black vinyl and is powered by a 266ci Oldsmobile V8 paired with a Rover five-speed manual gearbox. Additional modifications include a Ford 8″ rear axle with a limited-slip differential, a front chin spoiler, flared rear wheel openings, Wilwood front disc brakes, and 15″ Panasport wheels.

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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.