I just did a quick google search for "Leyland O-Series MGB" and it turned up
quite a few articles that made mention of it. No pictures though...
I DID find all kinds of pictures of the MG RV8 that Rover created in the
90's using heritage MGB body shells. Said they had modern suspension
(though still not independent on the rear). These look very slick, and I
want one. I wonder if the suspension/interior on these will fit into a old
school "B", or if it possible to get the fenders, hood, grill and put them
onto a "B". Of you've never seen one of these, definetly worth the look.
http://www.mgcars.org.uk/mgrv8pics.html
http://www.mgrv8.com/
*DROOL*
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ruggiero Larry
> Lt Col AFRC/XPXS
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:42 AM
> To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
> Subject: O-Series Engine
>
> Hey Gang--
>
> Has anyone heard of one of the Leyland O-series engined
> (overhead cam, fuel
> injected) MGB test "mule" cars being here in the States? A
> friend of mine saw it at the Salt Lake Brit Car Day show a
> couple weeks ago and chatted with its owner, who got it from
> some type of estate sale. Appears to be a pretty original '77
> MGB roadster, and the engine and its ancillaries fit like
> they belong there. Apparently there were a few floating
> around Abingdon before the project was killed. A gentleman in
> Salt Lake put pics up on his website, which I'll pass along
> when I can re-locate it.
>
> Larry Ruggiero, '72 MGB teal blue roadster Warner Robins, GA
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