David Knowles' "MG V8 21 years on" (a 'Clausager' for the V8) confirms that
seven LHD were prepared for the US and passed all tests. They were all
returned to the UK and, in 1994 at least, had all been traced to owners in
Switzerland (3), Holland(3) and Germany (1).
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: Harlan Jillson <hjillson@argohouston.com>
To: MG Nuts <mgs@autox.team.net>; Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: V8/MGF Importing
> I think in 'The Original MGB' they said that actually 6 MGBGT-V8's were
sent to the US and tested for import, and passed.
> The problem was that MG was limited to something like 50 Rover V8's a
week, and there was no way they could produce enough cars for the US market,
so the decision was made the limit the production for home market until the
engine situation could be resolved, which it never was.
>
> Harlan.
> ('course now I could be remembering my source wrong...)
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
> Reply-To: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
> Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 13:17:24 -0800
>
> >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
> >
> >--
> >1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__
> >The MGB Experience http://www.mgb.bc.ca/ (_o____o_)
> >
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