I think in 'The Original MGB' they said that actually 6 MGBGT-V8's were sent to
the US and tested for import, and passed.
The problem was that MG was limited to something like 50 Rover V8's a week,
and there was no way they could produce enough cars for the US market, so the
decision was made the limit the production for home market until the engine
situation could be resolved, which it never was.
Harlan.
('course now I could be remembering my source wrong...)
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From: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
Reply-To: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2000 13:17:24 -0800
>Word on the street is that Paul Hunt said:
>> Like I say, the factory V8 was never crash or emissions tested for North
>> America but it hasn't stopped people there obtaining one and using it on the
>> public road.
>
>Really? Huh thats weird. I thought the factory V8 was sold new here.
>Maybe the owners fudge a bit and insure them under "MGB"?
>
>Skye
>
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>1966 MGB - GHN3L Safety Fast! __,__\__
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