MGB Roadster parts + pre 1980 SD1 engine + box

[Ian G]

As above I'd be interested to hear of any roadster parts and also a pre 80 rover V8 engine preferably with a manual box that may be for sale.
Ta Ian

[FLYING BANANA]

Be worth contacting the local MG Owners club for sourcing parts.

[Dorset Bob]

For the MGB roaster parts could be worth contacting Mike Rolls Services for MGs.
They are in Dorset and carry a large stock of new and used parts and can also get hold of most parts that you would need.

http://www.mikerolls.co.uk/shop.html

[Ian G]

Thanks guys it's not for me but for a cousin in Norfolk who has just finished a Porsche 928 restoration and has just bought a rust free (almost) shell and is thinking about building himself a street racer look V8 MG Roadster.
He's almost 80 and over the last few years he has completed a top to bottom rebuild of a 2 bed bungalow, rebuilt the Porsche and is now looking to be a boy racer again with the MG project..lol I wish I had his energy.

He will no doubt follow all the search options available but I offered to put a post on here just in case anyone has a few bits laying around the shed.

[ceedy]

Crikey...... its wearing me out just giving lizzies ZR a once over after doing nothing for a year , and hes got 10 years on me


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Originally Posted by Ian G

Thanks guys it's not for me but for a cousin in Norfolk who has just finished a Porsche 928 restoration and has just bought a rust free (almost) shell and is thinking about building himself a street racer look V8 MG Roadster.
He's almost 80 and over the last few years he has completed a top to bottom rebuild of a 2 bed bungalow, rebuilt the Porsche and is now looking to be a boy racer again with the MG project..lol I wish I had his energy.

He will no doubt follow all the search options available but I offered to put a post on here just in case anyone has a few bits laying around the shed.

[trikey]

Why a pre 80 engine Ian? Theres not a lot of difference with the later ones...

If he wants a later one, Mr Yarham had one tucked away a few weeks ago.

[Dorset Bob]

Do you know what shell he has got?
The engine bay configuration on a later rubber model makes it much easier to install a V8.
It is much more straightforward to convert a rubber bumper to chrome, rather than mod a chrome bumper model to accept the V8 engine.

[Ian G]

Originally Posted by trikey

Why a pre 80 engine Ian? Theres not a lot of difference with the later ones...

If he wants a later one, Mr Yarham had one tucked away a few weeks ago.

I think he want's to keep it age related Andy, he's now bought a stripped engine with a LT77 box from a TR8 which he will rebuild but still looking for a bell housing and flywheel to suit. If I get the chance at some time I'll introduce you to him he used to own the old Aquaplane tuning company of E93 Ford fame.

[Ian G]

Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Do you know what shell he has got?
The engine bay configuration on a later rubber model makes it much easier to install a V8.
It is much more straightforward to convert a rubber bumper to chrome, rather than mod a chrome bumper model to accept the V8 engine.

It is indeed a rubber bumper shell Bob but will be converted to a chrome or even a quarter bumper finish.