Costello GTV8 - LHD in France . This Costello MGBGTV8 was produced as a LHD car with an automatic transmission and exported to Canada. It appeared offered for sale in August 2017. The advert described the car - "the certificate signed by Ken Costello himself confirms it was ordered new by a serviceman in Quebec and is the only Costello V8 to have been supplied in left-hand drive and with a Borg-Warner T35 three-speed automatic transmission from the Rover P6. Its current owner discovered the car in Quebec in 2003. It has had four owners in all and has covered 65,000 miles. Fitted with a strong and powerful engine, the Costello V8 is utterly transformed. While its performance is considerably improved, its ride and handling are simply perfect. Scrupulously maintained, in 2013 the car received a new 3.9-litre V8 engine and a manual gearbox (the automatic gearbox remains with the car). Looking through its substantial service history, it can be seen that the brakes, radiator, cooling system and suspension, as well as the upholstery and all the seals have all been replaced. Unable to compete with this ‘official’ version following the launch of the Factory MGBGTV8 August in 1973, Ken Costello was obliged to halt production in 1974, after producing 225 MGB converted MGBs (190 MGB GTs and 35 MGB roadsters)". 170829 V8 Register - MG Car Club - the leading group for MGV8 enthusiasts - www.v8register.net