In 2023 we will have the 50th anniversary of the launch of the MGBGTV8 model in August 1973 and the 45th anniversary of the formation of the V8 Register five years later in 1978. We will also have the 30th anniversary of the start of RV8 production in 1993. As the 50th anniversary is a major milestone we need to begin thinking ahead with ideas of how we can celebrate that milestone year and the anniversary date of the launch of the MGBGTV8 on 15th August 1973 at the Earl’s Court motor show in October 1973. News of anniversary events in the UK and overseas will be posted here as planned events are announced. Get in touch Posted: 210125 50th anniversary of the launch of the MGBGTV8 in August 1973 The MGBGTV8 was launched in August 1973 at the Motor Show at Earls Court in London. A video clip catches the period style of motor show reporting with references to the "window dressing more or less as before!" The V8s featured at the show were Citron 0798 on display on a ramp with the logo "the new 124mph MGB GT V8" and Aconite 0799 on the stand. More & Launch photos 45th anniversary of the launch of the V8 Register in October 1978 The first meeting of the V8 Register was held at the Crossroads Inn at Weedon Bec on the A5 north of Towcester on the Saturday of the MG Car Club's annual meeting at Silverstone in May 1979. More 30th anniversary of the production of RV8s in 1993 Launched at the 1992 British International Motor Show, the new MG was still in the pre-production stage. At the end of March 1993 the first production RV8 was completed and the first 6 customer cars followed as a batch by 19th April. The press release announced "so far some 200 firm orders have been placed". The motoring press produced their articles and road tests including Car magazine in June 1993 with an extensive set of RV8 articles including a test against the TVR Chimaera. More