In the Netherlands there is a great looking LHD factory spec white V8.
It has a USA dash and has been imported to the Netherlands from Sweden,
where all MGB's were delivered with USA spec. (I'dont' know why....)
Cheers,
Hans
'71 BGT
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Dickstein [mailto:bugide@tfs.net]
Sent: vrijdag 14 april 2000 14:49
To: Bruce Burrows
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Dumb Question re V8
Bruce Burrows wrote:
> Sometimes, in order to learn, it is necessary to reveal ignorance. Here
> goes:
> Was this car ever sold new at the dealer in the United States? When?
Nope. As I understand the history, several were brought here for some sort
of testing and teasing of the common folk and all were supposed to have gone
back. I have seen 3 or 4 factory cars in the US and others put the number
at 12 or 13. How they got in is a question for the owners.
>
> Did this car ever exist as a chrome bumper MGB - from the factory?
Yes-during the chrome bumper era. Later, in rubber bumper form as the rest
of the B's were.
>
> Sold in the USA?
Nope!
There is quite a following of MG V8's, both original and conversions. Start
with:
http://members.aol.com/danmas
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Larry Dickstein
Lone Jack, MO
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