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Guide
to buying an MGBGTV8 A useful guide to buying an MGBGTV8 first published as an article in Safety Fast! in September 2008. More Guide to buying a classic MG This five part guide with useful and checklists and a sample receipt will remind you of all the prudent checks you will need to make when buying a car.
Finding a good MGBGTV8 - a member's story. More |
MGBGTV8
buying guide Dave Wellings, a longstanding V8 enthusiast, has produced this very useful note as a summary of what to look for when seeking to buy a good quality Factory built MGBGTV8 in today's market place. More MGBGTV8 for regular use Gordon Hesketh-Jones has clocked up over 370,000 miles in his V8 and regularly tours his V8 in Europe so is well used to a heavy annual maintenance schedule. His guide addresses issues of interest to a regular V8 user. More Thinking of getting a MGBV8 & would welcome contact with an enthusiast? If you are thinking of getting an MGBV8 and would like to talk with an MGV8 enthusiast, then we have a panel of members who will be happy to discuss what you need to know about the model and look for when you inspect a car for sale. MGV8 helpline |
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| What's
an MGBGTV8 like? Profile of the MGBGTV8. More Photo profile of an MGBGTV8. More MGBGT8 brochure. More MGBGTV8 press pack 1973. More MGBGTV8 adverts to remember. More V8 specification & technical features. More Rebuilt V8 engine on display. More MGBGTV8 magazine reviews and roadtests Motor Sport road test October 1973. More Police Review road test in August 1973. More Classic & Sports Car review in March 2010. More How many MGBGTV8s and what colours? How many MGBGTV8s were made? More Factory colours for the MGBGTV8? More How many MGBGTV8s in each colour? More What were body paint and trim colours? More Concept, development & producton of the V8 Don Hayter, the design engineer at the MG Plant in the 1970s, gave a talk on the concept, development and production of the MGBGTV8 supported by the late Geoff Allen. A 28 page transcript is available on CD. Don Hayter Talk 2002 Unleaded fuel? Can I use unleaded fuel in my MGBGTV8 with the original heads? It's a regular query from members so our note provides a clarification. V8NOTE216 |
MGBGTV8
price guide See our guide and notes. More MGBGTV8 insurance Getting cover for an MGBGTV8. More Comparing brokers' quotes. More Disclosing material facts. More MGBGTV8s for sale on the V8 website V8s currently for sale on the V8 website. More V8s sold on the V8 website. More Top tips for new MGBGTV8 enthusiasts See our useful tips. More When did the cut outs in the front valance panel come in? See note clarifying this query. More What's in a Factory MGBGTV8 tool roll? Contents illustrated. More Power steering retrofitt Gateway to power steering information. More Review of power steering options. More More information on key topics in our Information Gateways  |
MGBGTV8
buying guide footnotes The late Geoff Allen, who was at the Factory for over 27 years in Rectifications Department, provides some footnotes to the buying guides. More What does corrosion in an MGB look like? Dave Parker of Mechspec MG Centre gives us the low down in a video on what to look for when buying one of these affordable classics. It's an eye-opener for many! More  Where can I find the vehicle identity numbers? Finding the car/VIN & engine numbers. More Online vehicle checks & and services DVLA and MID insurance database checks. More See our series of notes with tips & cautions. More How to register a car with its original number plate Registering a V8 under its original mark. More How to apply for Historic tax class for an MGBGTV8 built in 1973 See our guide |
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| Maintaining an MGBGTV8 | ||||||||||||||
| Workshop
and parts manuals for the MGBGTV8 Check out the manuals you need for a V8. More Recommended lubrication chart For a copy of the chart in the Driver's Handbook AKD8423 (4th Edition). Lubrication chart Tyres for an V8 - replacements & maintenance Check the age of your tyres with our guide. More V8 tyre pressures (Handbook page 68). More Replacement tyre choices discussed. More Passport to Service A continuation sheet has been prepared for the BL Passport to Service book by an ethusiastic member, John Gay. You can download a free copy of the this useful continuation sheet on this website. Maintenance record continuation sheet |
V8
spares for sale V8 spares for MGBV8s offered for sale by V8 enthusiasts and V8 specialist traders. More V8 maintenance and spares Recommended V8 spares & service specialists. More V8 gearbox & overdrive recon specialists. More Who are the V8 service specialists in the UK? More Which brake fluid? More Ride height for an MGBGTV8. More Upgrading to modern single 12V battery. More Thinking of a Hoyle suspension upgrade? More V8 engine number reference table More V8 engine size and weight. More |
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Workshop Notes - useful spares & maintenance tips contributed
by fellow V8 enthusiasts V8 Workshop Notes series contents. More Free detailed Index so you can look up topics. More V8 back axle roll pin modification. More Waxoyling an MGB or MGBGTV8. More Cooling an MGBGTV8. More Headlamp upgrade. More 12 volt battery conversion. More Electronic distributor options. More V8 brake servo failure caution. More How does the V8 servo work and fail? More Rebuilding an MGBGTV8? See our members' rebuild photos. More A checklist of the useful references. More Health issues highlighted. More V8 badge locations, nearside wing & tailgate. More |
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