MGB Fibreglass shell replacement ?

[ugg10]

One of the guys at work is looking into building a "new" mgb from a heritage shell and all new parts (like Frontline development I guess).

IIRC there used to be a company making MGB Sebring style composite bodies - in the dim and deep parts of my brain "T6 Developments" come to mind. Can anyone confirm this and the company name and also whether this or similar companies/products exist. Also IIRC it wasn't cheap (similar £ to a heritage shell) but was a quality product.

Thanks in advance.

[Pistom]

T6 did (do?) a GT6 shell.

[ugg10]

Many thanks, my memory seems to have morphed a gt6 into an mgb. Thanks for straightening this out.

[CrutyRammers]

Not what you were thinking of I'm sure, but these guys are going a grp body conversion which looked very pretty when I saw it at Stoneleigh last year.

[ugg10]

Thanksfor the rps link, I had seen these but the shell is still the original, just fibreglas bolt on panels, but will pass on details.

[CrutyRammers]

I thought it fully replaced the rear, bonnet and front valance, but could be wrong!

[FlossyThePig]

Using a Heritage shell gives you the possibility of avoiding IVA (check how Frontline development do it).

If you want to use a composite body will it:

• Be a monocoque type structure (like Midas, GTM Libra, etc.)
• Have a separate chassis
• Retain the structural elements of an original MGB shell.

The first two options will require IVA.
Unless you want a change to the shape (like RPS) you might as well stick with a Heritage shell for the third option.

[Stubby Pete]

Quantum (Tifosi) used to do a midget sebring sprite and frogeye. The project has been sold on recently to another company, not sure what they do but maybe worth a google.