Sorry about that - I blew it, I meant to say LHD. However, I am looking
at the picture right now. I thought it was a LHD but it is in fact a RHD
car.
Larry
At this exact moment in time 4/14/00 1:19 PM, mvheim@studiolimage.com
made the profound statement:
>It doubtless is a factory UK car, imported to the US later. But the fact
>that is is RHD confirms that it isn't a US export model, the existence of
>which is what was under discussion.
>
>Larry Macy had this to say:
>
>>I am positive that the MGB GT V8 that won the Concours Class at MG 98 in
>>Hagerstown, MD was a factory MGB GT V8. It was all original and driven to
>>Hagerstown from Oklahoma. I am not positive of the year, but it was a
>>rubber bumpered car. I beleive the guy said he bought in the US, but I am
>>not completely sure. I know it was RHD. I have it in a 3 foot long photo,
>>of the entire show class, on my wall.
>>
>>Larry
>>
>>>>>On 4/13/00 11:58 PM so and so (Michael Lupynec) said. (And I quote:)
>>
>>>MGB GT V8 was produced April 73 to Sept 76. Total of 2,584 cars
>>>including 7 exported - none to the USA because the Rover engine
>>>was never detoxed for 70's US emission standards. From my little
>>>book The MGA, MGB, and MGC by Graham Robson.
>>>
>>>Mike L.
>>>60 MGA etc
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Bruce Burrows <bburrows@webtv.net>
>>>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>>>Sent: April 13, 2000 10:59 PM
>>>Subject: Dumb Question re V8
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Was this car ever sold new at the dealer in the United States?
>>>When?
>>>>
>>>> Did this car ever exist as a chrome bumper MGB - from the
>>>factory?
>>>> Sold in the USA?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>Larry Macy
>>78 Midget
>>
>>Keep your top down and your chin up.
>>
>>Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
>>macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
>>System Manager/Administrator
>>Neuropsychiatry Section
>>Department of Psychiatry
>>University of Pennsylvania
>>3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
>>Philadelphia, PA 19104
>>
>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
>>question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>>
>>
>
>
>--
>
>Max Heim
>'66 MGB GHN3L76149
>If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
System Administrator/Manager
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
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