Description
For Sale: 1970 MGB GTV8 - Immaculate Full Nut and Bolt Restoration
This car has been professionally restored and although is unfinished it requires very little to complete. A complete and full run down is available on request.
Please note, this is a very special custom built car that is truly one of a kind
Overview: Presenting an exceptional 1970 MGB GTV8, meticulously restored with a full body nut and bolt restoration, leaving no detail overlooked. This classic British sports car now boasts a perfect blend of vintage charm and modern performance, making it a unique and thrilling drive. Finished in a stunning metallic black 2K paintwork, this MGB GTV8 is further protected with specialist underbody sealant in the body colour, ensuring long-lasting durability and a flawless appearance.
Performance and Upgrades:
Race-Tuned V8 Engine: Equipped with ported heads and a fast road Kent Camshaft, this beastly engine delivers exhilarating power and performance. The engine is paired with the correct early LT77 gearbox, seamlessly leading to the correct V8 final drive, providing an authentic driving experience with modern reliability.
Suspension: The car has been upgraded with a 5-link rear suspension and full coil-over front suspension, complemented by Avo shock absorbers all around, ensuring precise handling and a smooth ride.
Braking System: The upgraded front cross-drilled and grooved brake discs, combined with Green Stuff pads, offer superior stopping power and confidence on the road.
Wheels and Tires: Sitting on 14-inch replica V8 alloy wheels wrapped in brand new Uniroyal tires, the MGB GT V8 not only looks stunning but also grips the road with authority.
Interior:
Custom Interior: Step inside to a luxurious custom interior featuring wine-coloured carpets and anthracite headlining, exuding elegance and style.
Leather Appointments: The door cards are crafted in black fluted leather, perfectly matching the custom leather centre console for a cohesive and sophisticated look.
Dashboard: Maintaining the car’s authenticity, the dashboard retains its crackled paint look but is now a full V8 dash, highlighted by a brand new set of four chrome-bezel gauges, along with a matching speedometer and tachometer.
Modern Conveniences:
Remote Central Locking and Electric Windows: Enjoy modern comforts with remote central locking and electric windows, adding ease and functionality to this classic car.
New Glass: All glass has been replaced with brand-new components, ensuring clear visibility and a fresh look.
Additional Information: This MGB GTV8 has been restored with no expense spared, featuring too many new parts and upgrades to list comprehensively here. The restoration cost exceeded £25, 000 in parts alone, with over 1000 hours of skilled labour invested to bring this classic to its current pristine condition. A full list of parts and upgrades is available upon request.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to own a classic car that combines vintage appeal with modern performance and luxury. Ideal for collectors, enthusiasts, or anyone looking to own a piece of British motoring history with a contemporary twist.
Price: £16950 ONO
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Don’t miss the chance to own this one-of-a-kind 1970 MGB GTV8. Contact today for more details or to schedule a viewing. If you are an MGB enthusiast then here is a chance to own a quite remarkable MGB.
This project was started with the ultimate aim of having fantastic looks and great performance coupled with superb handling and braking.
To start with a suitable shell had to be found for the perfect base in which to build the car, the usual MGB’s had like most a chequered past as well as decades of the Great British weather so to find a rust free example quite a task. Eventually finding the shell that had only four previous keepers and had not been driven in the British winters and salt and remained garaged throughout it’s life. The shell was then completely stripped and sent for soda blasting, the blasting was limited to all parts except the panels, this was done to reduce the risk to damaging the panels during blasting, the panels themselves were taken back to metal by hand.
Once the shell was completely stripped of all paint it was thoroughly inspected for any signs of corrosion. Although the car had led a cherished life it was still susceptible to some corrosion and therefore the offending material was removed and replaced with new. Now having a fully rust free shell it was then subjected to the correct course of conversion to enable the fitment of the V8 engine and transmission. This was done just the same way as the factory did before the shell change later in the 70’s.
Now the shell is complete it went through the process of rust prevention and painting. The shell was fully sealed at every single joint (this was never done when cars were built in the 70’s) it was then etched, followed by 3 coats of primer, 2 coats of metallic black basecoat and 3 layers of lacquer. The car was painted inside and out and the whole underside including the inner wing areas before the wings were fitted were coated in a specialist rubberised spray coating and painted in body colour.
The project then moved onto the suspension with major upgrades, this included a full 5 link rear suspension setup with fully adjustable AVO coil over suspension. The front suspension was upgraded to a fully adjustable coil over configuration.
The correct rear axle was fitted complete with a V8 3. 7:1 ratio differential, the rear brakes were fully replaced with all brand new parts and hubs overhauled with new bearings and seals. The front brakes maintained the V8 braking with fully reconditioned calipers, uprated drilled and slotted EBC brake discs coupled with Green Stuff brake pads. All the front hubs were overhauled with new bearings, seals etc.
A reconditioned steering rack and new track rod ends fitted, this is attached to a later type collapsible steering column.
A 36 D V8 engine was sourced with a compression ratio of 9. 35:1, this was a low mileage engine that had little use. The engine was sent away for overhauling however on inspection it was found that the engine was in remarkable condition and required no work so the engine was fully reconditioned with the bores re honed and all new pistons, bearings and seals fitted. The cylinder heads were ported for better gas flow and the camshaft was replaced with a Kent fast road cam. A decision had not been made on the carburation therefore a stock Edelbrock 4 barrel carburettor was fitted for the interim.
The engine is coupled up to an LT77 gearbox, this was stripped, inspected and rebuilt with new seals.
The car floor, bulkhead and tunnel areas were fitted with heat resistant sound deadening material then professionally fitted custom carpets in wine colour. The headlining was also custom made in perforated anthracite. The door cards are also custom made in black leather as well as the centre console. The dashboard retained the original 1970’s look and was refurbished in a new crackle finish, new clocks and gauges were fitted with the addition of an oil temp gauge, amp gauge, volt gauge and analogue clock, the tachometer and speedometer retain the 1970 chrome bezel look and were custom made for this V8.
No seats have been fitted, this again is due to the final look had not been decided on and will rest with the new owner.
Some of the exterior chrome has not been fitted especially the bumpers, this was due to a decision had not been made on the final look of the car, either the classic chrome in all it’s glory or the more sporty sebring style, this decision can be ultimately made by the new owner as with the other finishing touches so that they can ultimately put their mark on the finished project.
