SOLD in February 2007 - Detailed specification below
Private sale - 4.6 V8 Roadster in Vermillion Red
Vermillion Red 4352 (1978) GHN5-464159G present owner 12 years, rebuilt from new parts including doors, wings, boot, RV8 bonnet and re-sprayed. Bills for £12,000. Covered 18,500miles on new engine 4.6 engine. Comes with 10 years of MOTs and history. Not raced, has only done the Brighton Speed Trial once a year and has been the fastest MG holding the Benn Trophy for the 1/4 mile at 14.21s and 105mph. It is very tame, quite happy to burble along at 30mph in 4th and then up to 120 without changing gear. Not for someone who wants it all original. Enthusiast's fun car - email for more photo's & full spec. £7,495. (20.5.06)

Trevor Greening 07879 853671 or at tjgreening@yahoo.co.uk






MGB V8 Roadster Conversion 1978

Engine built from:
New 4.6L Short engine ( not recon)
New Piper 285 cam +anti pump lifters
New Stage 2 4.6 heads by Jon Eals
New Mallory ignition
New Edelbrock /Weber 4 barrel carb
Stainless steel exhausts headers 270 bhp
MGB V8 radiator + extra cooling fan and stat

Transmission:
Rover 5 speed late model gear box
AP Clutch
Rear axle with 3.07 limited slip diff.

Brakes:
Front 300m ventilated disks 4 pot Willward callipers
Rear 275m .. Bosh …
Braking system returned to MK 1 single line servo system.

Wheels and suspension
Wheels 6.5"x 15" Minilite style by Compermotive
7/8" anti roll bar
Negative camber wishbone arms
New steering rack
Competition dampers
600lb front springs
Koni rear shocks

Body:
New RV8 bonnet
New boot lid
New doors
New front wings
New lower rear wing panels
Alley roll cage

Fuel system:
New fuel tank
Red top high output fuel pump

There is a history file of bills totalling £12,00 and 10 years of MOTs.


Vermillion 4352 - an enthusiast's fun car
Details of V8s for sale as private sales by members and as trade sales by specialist traders.

V8 Register - MG Car Club