RE: Pic of the Week: An MGB with a difference
Friday 16th December 2011
Ah, the MGB. Pleasant-looking olde worlde sportster, but not the sort of thing you would want, in standard form at least, to take to a track day, right?
Pic of the Week: An MGB with a difference
Classic British sports car with a surprising heart...
Not in the case of the car you see here. Because this is the Frontline MG LE50, a car that's been created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of MG's classic sports car next year. And underneath the bonnet lies a 2.0-litre 212hp, 175lb ft engine derived from a Mazda MX-5.
And handling that power is a six-speed Mazda gearbox and bespoke multi-link suspension. It's a combination that will no doubt upset some purists, but we're willing to bet that it's a hoot.
Something we'll find out for certain when we drive it next week...
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I do like the idea of modernised classics. Top Gear showed the E-type and Aston a few series ago. I have long fancied rebuilding a Lotus Elan +2 with the help from Spyder and a modern Ford engine.
I would ask though, regarding the comment about upsetting purists, do people get wound up by this? I can understand if the original had some value but Elan +2s and MGBs can be had for shed money these days.
I would ask though, regarding the comment about upsetting purists, do people get wound up by this? I can understand if the original had some value but Elan +2s and MGBs can be had for shed money these days.
thewheelman said:
Looks great! I couldn't help looking for a rival from a similar era, also with an engine transplant.
I found this LS1 powered Porsche 914, now i feel sad that this car will never be in my life.....
On a slightly more modern note, a Jag V12 in an MX5.
V12 MX5 - hmmmm a challenging drive I imagine !I found this LS1 powered Porsche 914, now i feel sad that this car will never be in my life.....
On a slightly more modern note, a Jag V12 in an MX5.
Edited by thewheelman on Friday 16th December 12:52
Call this Pistonheads ?? MGB with a Jag V12 http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?41,154...
sparkster8 said:
thewheelman said:
V12 MX5 - hmmmm a challenging drive I imagine !Watchman said:
I do like the idea of modernised classics. Top Gear showed the E-type and Aston a few series ago. I have long fancied rebuilding a Lotus Elan +2 with the help from Spyder and a modern Ford engine.
I would ask though, regarding the comment about upsetting purists, do people get wound up by this? I can understand if the original had some value but Elan +2s and MGBs can be had for shed money these days.
I like the idea of modernising classics. I've never been a fan of the MG and wouldn't choose that as a starting point. I do like the idea of those old 911's with modern bits that the likes of Autofarm do. Need a bigger wallet than mine though.I would ask though, regarding the comment about upsetting purists, do people get wound up by this? I can understand if the original had some value but Elan +2s and MGBs can be had for shed money these days.
Mr_B said:
Call this Pistonheads ?? MGB with a Jag V12 http://www.mgexperience.net/phorum/read.php?41,154...
Ends up as a V8. Well worth reading though.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff