> No, these aren't the same cars. The MGRV8 was no prototype. It was a
> limited run car built by Rover using the British Motor Heritage MGB
> bodyshell as a base. There was little besides the basic shell that it
> had in common with the B, except the rather archaic use of a live axle in
> the rear. The fenders were wider, it had the Rover V8 engine (hence
> "RV8"), and was sumptiously appointed in leather and wood. It sold for
> the equivalent of about $45,000. I don't know off-hand how many were
> made, but the production run was quickly sold out. Needless to say,
> there was no chance of any of these coming to the U.S. I'm not sure, but
> it is possible they were all RHD.
About 2000 were built, with around half going to Japan. The remainder were
sold mainly in Europe therefore both LHD and RHD. In the UK used examples
still seem to command the original price, about UKP25.
PaulH.
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