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.

2025年1月22日 · Technical specifications for the 1962-1967 pre-facelift MG MGB 2 door roadster. Find & compare performance, practicality, chassis, brakes, top speed, acceleration, suspension, engine, weights, luggage & more. Years produced: 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967.

2023年10月30日 · 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.

2018年3月19日 · 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.

这个月底国外的经典汽车拍卖商将会出售一辆非常罕见的MGB GT V8 SEC跑车，在1981年这个型号的汽车仅仅生产了五辆，而即将拍卖的正是其中之一。 这辆车是当时MG与英国Leyland(利兰)汽车有限公司合作的结果。

Scarcely a sales success, nonetheless the Rover V8-powered MGB GT V8 was and is a pleasant performance package. Graham Robson unfolds its development history and tells you what to look out for when buying one. Re-printed unedited by exclusive written permission of "Thoroughbred and Classic Cars".

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.

Based on the current MG MGB listings for sale on Classics on Autotrader, you may find some that cost as low as $3,795 and max out around $41,548. While the average price of a MG MGB is around $16,305, take a look at all the features, the vehicle's condition, and mileage to …

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.

2015年4月2日 · In a ballasted ignition system, the coil is designed to run at a reduced voltage, say 6 to 8v. Since the car's electrical system is 12v, this is a problem. If you ran the ignition at full battery voltage the extra current would eventually burn out the coil and possibly fry the points.