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£10,640

1972 MG BGT V8 Sebring Recreation Race Car

United Kingdom • 30 Nov 2013 • Lot 240

Vehicle Details

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This 1972 MG BGT has been heavily modified into a Sebring V8 race car, featuring a powerful 4.6L Rover V8 engine, 5-speed gearbox, and a comprehensively reinforced chassis. While currently being finished, it promises significant performance upgrades and represents a unique opportunity, though potential buyers should verify the engine's bhp and the completion of the MoT test.

Condition

6

While the car boasts significant mechanical upgrades and modifications for racing, it's currently undergoing completion and lacks a recent MoT test certificate. The vendor assures completion by the time of sale, and the extensive list of enhancements suggests a well-prepared vehicle, the uncertainty around the completion impacts the final condition.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

GHD 5305654G

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

FFN 407L

RHD/LHD:

RHD

On offer today is a 1972 1800cc MG BGT converted to a Sebring V8 race car with an impressive structural and mechanical specification.

The 1972 MGB GT shell has been modified to take a V8 engine and 5 speed gearbox with all necessary reinforcements required to ensure the structure copes with the extra power.

The shell was stripped, media blasted and fully seam welded with additional transmission tunnel and suspension pick up point strengtheners.

Sebring wings were fitted all round with extra fibreglass reinforcements added to the rear wings to alleviate the common flexing and cracking problems of the standard units.

New suspension pickup points were fabricated with the installation of a Rollcentre Racing Ltd FIA 1/2/5 x 2 bolt in roll cage that has been welded in with additional bracing and welded flanges to the A and B posts.

This results in the suspension loads being dissipated through the roll cage.

To save further weight, a Lexan window kit is fitted.

The mechanical specifica...