Registry: 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion

Sebring fender kit, Miata seats, early 70's dash, white-face gauges, CB conversion.

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Owner:

Simon Austin

[Simon Austin]

Location:

Surrey, BC, Canada

Status:

Running

VIN:

GHN5UH417788

Model Year:

1977

Build Date:

2005-01-01

Original Colour:

White

Current Colour:

Sterling Grey Metallic

Odometer:

10000 miles

Engine Type:

Rover SD1 3.5 V8

Transmission:

Rover 5-speed

Last Updated:

2013-05-27 01:30:27

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GHN5UH417788 Assembly: Abingdon, England Make: MG Engine: BMC B-Series (1.2-2.4L) Body Type: 2 Seat Roadster Series: MGB MkIII (1970-1979) Market: USA, Left Drive Model Year: 1977 Car Number: 417788 Engine Code: Not Set! Accuracy not guaranteed. Contact the webmaster for additions or corrections.

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Registry: 1977 MG MGB V8 Conversion rated 9.3 out of 10 based on 6 ratings and 10 user reviews.

Comment by T C at 2007-09-16 11:45:26

Rated this: 9/10

Sweet. What I wouldn't give for a couple more cylinders in my B...

Comment by Skye P. Nott at 2007-12-06 11:28:07

Beauty! That's quite the stable you've got out in Richmond.

Comment by Ron Weber at 2010-05-25 10:31:43

Rated this: 10/10

Beautiful job, Simon. Awesome looking car.

Comment by Dwain Fitzpatrick at 2010-07-30 14:02:46

Rated this: 9/10

Comment by Skye Nott at 2010-08-09 00:08:18

Rated this: 10/10

Nice conversion!

Comment by Jack Ramsden at 2012-02-12 12:44:10

Rated this: 9/10

Unique car Simon!

Comment by Daryl Rayner at 2012-05-22 15:30:33

Rated this: 9/10

Very nice ride, looks great.

Comment by Simon Austin at 2012-05-22 17:35:22

Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.

Comment by Glenn Polly at 2013-04-28 21:11:08

Simon, that is great looking MGB, I love what you did with the flares,
continuing the mid body line and not using the metal trim. The color
is great! I have the same ST front air dam, and like you, here in NY
we have to run a front plate - I looked at what you did and I see I'm
not the only one - I put edge trim around the plate and some black
vinyl on the back side, It just looked so ugly hanging out on the
front bumper - I have even thought about photo copying it and reducing
it in size so it fit left or right of the vent, I got a ticket once
for running without it on my way beck from a show (I take it off it's
so ugly) I may put it where yours is!

Anyway, enjoy the season, btw, your RV8's not to bad either - how do
you like it? compared to your conversion>

Comment by Simon Austin at 2013-04-28 23:03:06

Thanks Glenn. The RV8 is fun in its own way. More of a Grand Touring car than the
other one. I took it to Reno in 2011 and very comfortable the whole trip.

Drives just like any MGB.

Cheers
Simon

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Vehicle History

This vehicle's information was last updated on 2013-05-27 01:30:27

Changes from 2013-05-27 01:30:27 to previous record 2010-05-24 19:46:16:: mileage changed from: 9000 to: 10000

Changes from 2009-12-21 09:50:47 to previous record 2008-05-03 23:36:30:: mileage changed from: 4600 to: 9000

Changes from 2007-08-21 11:18:47 to previous record 2006-11-05 21:28:03:: mileage changed from: 3500 to: 4600

Changes from 2006-11-05 21:28:03 to previous record 2003-01-05 20:55:20:: mileage changed from: 0 to: 3500; engine_type changed from: V8 (Conversion) to: Rover SD1 3.5 V8; trans_type changed from: Other to: Rover 5-speed; status changed from: V to: R

Changes from 2003-01-05 20:55:20 to previous record 2001-08-26 21:09:46:: colour changed from: White to: Sterling Grey Metallic; status changed from: R to: V

Ownership History

Transfer Date	Owner ID
2006-11-05	Simon Austin

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