V8NOTES
Volume 16 reaches 600 notes
V8NOTES series from 1979
The V8NOTES series started in early 1979, about 3 months after
the formation of the V8 Register in October 1978, with a the
first note from John Dupont on removing and refitting the V8
water pump. The V8NOTES then took off with the "First Fifty"
notes published as a book in February 1981. So that was an average
rate of contributions from fellow members of 2 notes a month.
Contributions have continued to flow in from V8 members
over the last 41 years and alongside you can see the present
front covers of the 16 volumes.
We have had just over 30 articles contributed since the start
of 2020
The flow of new articles and notes has increased since the start
of the year, not least with members in Covid-19 lock down. One
thing that has come from the articles you have contributed is
the V8 Workshop Notes series has increased considerably and
reached 600 notes yesterday.
New Volume 16 to be launched in July
A new Volume 16 will be launched later in July starting with
V8 Workshop Note 600 contributed by Peter Spurrs. At present
Peter is working on another maintenance issue and has been trying
to clarify with a leading supplier the fitting difficulty with
replacement MGB windscreen wiper arms.
See
V8NOTE600
Extraordinary
rate of contributions
On reaching a total of 600 V8NOTES that will be an average rate
of 1.2 new notes a month since January 1979 when the
workshop notes series really got underway. Since the start of
2020 we have had 30 new V8NOTES and that is an average rate
over the first 27 weeks of 2020 of 1.1 new notes per week!
The editor will start updating the V8NOTES series we supply
on a USB Twister memory stick and also supply as online updates
with the aim of announcing the completion of Volume 15 and the
start of Volume 16 at the end of July. Several of the new V8NOTES
are features in the 4 page V8 Newsletter due to be published
in the August issue of Safety Fast! which should hit UK members'
doormats around 27th July.
RV8NOTES series
Whilst there
have been relatively few new notes contributed in 2020, it has
reached a total 459 notes. Any new articles or notes on RV8
maintenance or spares tips will be very welcome from RV8 members.
Workshop notes total to date
The aggregate number of notes (V8NOTES plus RV8NOTES) is now
1,059 providing fellow members with a useful information
resource.
Posted: 200707 |
Frank Morand's MGBGTV8 (Mirage 0158) parked up at the Le Mans
Classic 2012. |
MGBGTV8 (Teal Blue
0547) was sold to an enthusiast in France. |
Keith Belcher's (Damask
1949) seen in several classic car magazines in 2019. |
Peter Spurrs' MGBGTV8
(Aconite 1157) with a long view into the Peak District. |
Tailgate up on a V8!
– still an impressive sight which reveals one of the most
useful load carrying spaces in a sports touring car. |
Geoff King's V8 Conversion
has the Hoyle IRS upgrade so has the luxury of rear disc brakes
and rear independent suspension. |
An early Factory MGBGTV8
(Harvest Gold 0157) formerly owned by Kevin Horsey in Surrey
was sold in June 2006. |
Bob Grieves' (Black
UM Jubilee 2788) on his way to the European Event of the Year
2008 at Zug in Switzerland. |
Paul Denton (BRG 5018)
from Cornwall - a good example of a Costello MGBGTV8. |
John Target (BRG 1022)
and Paul Busby (Glacier White V8 0278), two long-standing members
enjoying a sunny Silverstone.
|
Victor Smith (Harvest
Gold 1089) for an annual visit to Hook Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire.
|
Engine bay of an MGBGTV8
– always an impressive sight. |
Bracken 1218 on a
dry and bright Autumn morning at Club Office at Abingdon.
|
Teal Blue 0463 which
was advertised for sale and sold through a V8 Website advert
in June 2004. |
John Targett (BRG
1022) powers by the apex at Madgwick during a GRCC Track Day
at Goodwood.
|
Ulf Lindquist (Midnight
Blue 0342) from Sweden - a good looking MGBGTV8. |
