MG BGT V8: You Know You Want To

Just the ticket for making a statement at your next track day

There is one line in the advert for this MG BGT that should sell it. There's much to be excited by, including a modified V8 and a whole host of mechanical upgrades, but this should do it: 'The car is set up for track days or simply for fast road use. Not for the feint [sic] of heart, but tremendous fun for committed drivers.'

Oh yes. Now we're talking

You want to have a go, don't you? You are the committed driver, you are not faint of heart and the B GT will be your steed for all manner of automotive adventures. A B-road blast, a European jaunt, a classic rally; there are so many situations where the little MG could work.

The spec features upgrades that 'committed drivers' love to see. The Rover V8 has a new Edelbrock carb and manifold plus a fast road cam and induction tweaks to yield 200hp. With a Clive Whiteley stainless steel exhaust we're promise a 'wonderful deep V8 sound'. There's a fairly long list of other modifications that leave you wanting more detail still. A new Rover five-speed gearbox with uprated clutch, new discs and fast road pads, adjustable suspension with Spax dampers and four-point belts in some very retro buckets.

Advert says its 'tremendous fun'. We won't argue

This particular B GT has some interesting history too. A German car owned by a property developer and modified 'without regards to expense', it has been to the Nurburgring a few times. No great surprises there. But then look who has driven it: Hans Stuck and Walter Rohrl. There are signatures on the bonnet and everything. Which is quite cool.

And how much for this slice of German optimised British muscle? £22,000, or comfortably the most expensive 'B' in the PH classifieds. There's another coupe with fewer miles and a rare spec for £19K as a point of reference. But there's evidently a lot of time and money invested in this MG, plus the Rohrl/Stuck link. The steering wheel is even on the correct side too, just in case the German plates put you off. But perhaps more than anything, the MG looks enormous fun. And if you're spending £20K on an old car to use occasionally, surely that must be number one priority?

MG BGT V8
Price: £22,000
Why you should: Track prepped V8 MGB. Driven by Walter Rohrl
Why you shouldn't: We're struggling here. Really

See the original advert here.

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