Lot Ended
Description
1974 MGB GT V8 Racer
Current owner since 1982;
a well-sorted track car that has been developed over the years; 4.6 V8 race
engine with 350bhp and 357lb/ft; straight-cut gears; road legal with a current
MOT; driven to the sale; forced sale due to illness
This MGB GT V8
was first registered in June 1974 and is a genuine factory produced model which
makes it quite rare: according to the V8 Register, only 2,601 MGB GT V8s were built between December
1972 and July 1976, this car being number 1699 which makes it one of the last
chrome bumper models.
It has had five owners to
date, our vendor acquiring it way back in 1982. Unfortunately the current owner
is now in a care home and unable to communicate so we do not know what the exact
specification of the car is. A friend has confirmed that the car was modified
for fast road/track day use many years ago and has been steadily
developed since.
There are two invoices on
file for work done to the car in June 2005 by MG Motorsport of Bovingdon, Herts.
This included a full body restoration with various new panels and a bare metal
repaint, the bill coming to £8,508.
The engine
currently in the car was built by JE Developments in February 2013 and when we
contacted John Eales he kindly sent us the dyno sheets for the build which
confirm that it is a 4,601cc Rover V8 which produces 350bhp and 357lb/ft. The
V5C also states 4,600cc.
There is one other
invoice for £249 from Beer of Houghton, Huntingdon, for two new headlamps, a
general check-over and a road test in February 2022.
As you can see in the photos, the car has various other competition
features such as: bucket seats; Schroth race harnesses; roll cage; Sebring front
spoiler; rear duck-tail spoiler; RaceTech instruments; Mocal oil cooler; inboard
fuel lines; plumbed-in fire extinguisher; Wilwood 4-pot front disc brakes; alloy
wheels; electric cut-off switch etc.
It also appears to have a
DTA Race Electronics engine management system with a user manual and various
power cables/connectors. There is also a user manual for the RaceTech
instruments. On driving the car it is clear that it also has straight-cut gears
– 5-speed, according to the gear knob. The expert eye will no doubt detect
various other race upgrades.
Previously
registered as ATU 869M, it became 8204 MG in December 2015 but this number
is now on retention and is being sold separately elsewhere in this
sale (Lot 90). The car is being sold here with the registration number CCA
396M, as shown on the current V5C which records it as an MGB GT V8 with Historic
Vehicle tax status. It has an MOT until February 2023 with no advisories
recorded and was driven some 25 miles to the sale. It has been starting promptly
and running well as we have moved it around on site.
Given the circumstances of the sale, we cannot really tell you any
more about the car so potential bidders are strongly encouraged to come and see
it for themselves. It is on offer here at a modest guide price and we are told
that a substantial spares package (diffs; gearboxes; exhausts; headers; wheels
etc) is also available by separate negotiation if desired.
For
more information contact James on 07970 309907 or email [email protected]
* All charges are subject to VAT