There's a guy named Dave Michel from Alexandria VA that has an original
Costello MkII roadster (Mark II because it has the rear-facing Weber carb
instead of the Rover SUs and power bulge in the hood). You might put out a
call for him on the mgs@autox.team.net page - he might have some info.
Cheers,
Paul Kile
1974 Factory MGB-GT V-8 (BL's revenge to Costello!)
-----Original Message-----
From: Dodd, Kelvin [mailto:doddk@mossmotors.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 2:41 PM
To: Larry Hoy
Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Costello V8
Come on! Since when has the lack of accurate information prevented anyone
from becoming an expert.
Sorry, couldn't help myself. I have been following a thread on the correct
color for brake servo caps on a Jaguar list. The concensus is whatever
color the local Jaguar club believes them to be, is correct, and you had
better have them that color.
Seriously Adrian:
As Larry pointed out, the cars were built as they came in. Since
any MGB shell can be converted, there isn't much hope of finding out where
all the real cars ended up. I'd guess many got reshelled when the original
bodies rotted out. I have run across one car that supposedly was originally
a Costello that went to Australia, then to the US. Now it is sporting a
Ford V8 and there is nothing to indicate that it was ever touched by
Costello's hands. Does the fact that at one time it was converted by
Costello make it now more unique than any other modified MGB?
Good luck on your quest, and please let us know here how you get on.
Regards
Kelvin.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Hoy [mailto:larryhoy@prodigy.net]
> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 1:39 PM
> To: Adrian Akhurst; mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Costello V8
>
>
> Seems to me I heard even Ken Costello doesn't have
> this info!
>
> Larry Hoy
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> > Behalf Of Adrian Akhurst
> > Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 2:14 PM
> > To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Costello V8
> >
> >
> > I would appreciate if anyone can help
> > with any information or internet
> > addresses regarding the Costello V8's.
> > (ie) number of cars built and when
> > as well as various specifications, (eg)
> > roadsters? and engine/gearbox
> > variants.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Adrian
> >
> > mgadel@senet.com.au
> >
> >
> >
>
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