>From very dim memory, and I am too lazy to dig up the sources. All of the
development LHD factory MGB V8 cars that were shipped to the US were
returned to GB. I think the sources said that they all ended up on the
Continent after passing through owners in the UK.
The only factory V8 MGs here in the states were imported privately.
Kelvin.
-----Original Message-----
From: Max Heim [mailto:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 2:41 PM
To: Skye Poier; MG Nuts
Subject: Re: V8/MGF Importing
Hmmm, good question. Maybe Paul meant "USA" and wasn't thinking of
Canada. Clausager only shows 7 total LHD NA models produced, all in
72-73, so there can't be very many of them around, at any rate.
Skye Poier had this to say:
>Word on the street is that Paul Hunt said:
>> Like I say, the factory V8 was never crash or emissions tested for North
>> America but it hasn't stopped people there obtaining one and using it on
the
>> public road.
>
>Really? Huh thats weird. I thought the factory V8 was sold new here.
>Maybe the owners fudge a bit and insure them under "MGB"?
>
>Skye
>
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>1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__
>The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_)
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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