NEWS, V8 Register - MG Car Club, support and services for all MG V8 enthusiasts and owners, MGBGTV8 and MGB GT V8 for sale, Costello MGBV8 for sale, MG RV8 for sale, MG RV8 buying guide, MGBGTV8 and MGB GT V8 buying guide, MGV8 price guide, MG SV, MG X80, MG ZT260V8, MG owners, MG enthusiasts

V8 enthusiast downunder
Barry Brickland's MGBGTV8 is Harvest Gold 0868 built in October 1973 and despatched from the MG Plant to Appleyard in Glasgow on 31st October, two days after it came through Paint Finishing.

Posted: 161028

Barry Brickland's MGBGTV8 in Melbourne was originally owned by a doctor in Scotland and in 1976 it was purchased and shipped back to Australia by Richard Smith when he was over visiting Scottish relatives. It was bought by Barry in August 2011 who began a restoration and today the car looks splendid. Barry says he's interested in MGs and particularly enjoys his V8 - "I enjoy driving mine, they are so smooth and quiet but have grunt".

Barry completely rebuilt his V8 over three years so everything was done including more insulation on the floors and behind the engine. "They are a great usable classic car, especially for touring".