This is real driving enjoyment: Most these classics have no power steering, no power brakes, no traction and stability control or ABS...and yet they are the most fun to drive. Awesome video 🍻👍🏻
@@jonathanrees3765 What part of the world are you referring to Jonathan? I have built a couple of Cobra replica's which definitely were as quick and one in which I used a 357 CID Ford Clevor engine as quick as an original 427, but the one that the MGB GT V8 that Uwe was driving and passed looked a bit tired, hence my comment. I have also just recently completed the upgrade of my original unrestored 1977 MGB GT to a V8 fitting a 4.6 R Rover engine with an Aisin Warner W58 5 spd trans . This unit makes about 300bhp but as I am still running it in have not a final dyno'd figure.
Great driving and a lovely car. I would love to have seen the faces of the other drivers as you rapidly filled their rear view mirror. Thanks for sharing this. Best wishes from NZ.
Now that's a kick-ass MG! She really roars too! Loved the way it flicked off all those pesky Alfas...and the Cobra too hahaha! You drove it superbly. Sounded like the tyres were struggling a bit though. Thankyou very much...so enjoyable!
Love this, especially the initial reluctance to give way to an MGB - why would you if you are driving a lightweight EType, Audi Quattro or an M3? Good brakes!
When you see what this car is capable of doing with a competent driver. It makes you realise what a world beater it was 44 years ago. I can see he is able to balance it on the edge on so many of the bends compared to the 911 (with the engine in the wrong place) and compared to many other cars. FANTASTIC
Yeah the 911 is so shit isn't it, and didn't win any races. It's worthless compared to that MG. Oh hang on .................... This MGB GT V8 probably has a lot more money spent on it that the other cars on this track day event. It's probably got a lot more power, and a lot more suspension upgrades, and the driver is absolutely driving the ass off it. Most of the other cars look standard, and they seem to be driving much more within their limits. Great video but not a true indication of what a standard MBG GT V8 would do against the same cars. I sell parts for the MGB Gt & Roadster, Triumphs from TR2 to TR8, Jaguars, etc, and any car can be just as quick with enough money spent on it.
Nice to see the wipers still lift at speed. Can remember going down the M1 with my mate and having to drop to 60 mph in the rain, "why you slowing down the road isn't that slippy" "It isn't, if I go any faster I can't see where I'm going!"
I may not have cheered at 200 kph +, but I was on the edge of my seat. This was a treat: a nicely modified MGB, a good driver and, for the most part, excellent manners exhibited by other drivers. My experience is not driving at the the track; however, one can, for a fee, ride with an accomplished driver. It is one of the great venues in motor racing. I would like to know more about the car and driver.
Imagine if he'd had better tyres, he'd have gone even better! Mind you this looks pretty damn good as is! The V8 sounds lovely. I assume it isn't the bog standard factory 'Range Rover' unit!? Lovely stuff indeed, well done.
Well done, so nice to see an MG doing well. You must have had a ball on that drive on an iconic circuit. When I lived in UK in 2006 I had a MGB GT V8 with a Rover SD1 and its 5-speed box, lovely car, wish I took it back to Australia where I now live. I currently though have a lovely Lunar Grey P6B 3500S (manual) black leather on P5B chrome rostyles, lovely car.
Is this a standard car? When the MGB V8 came out it was panned by the critics as using an outdated suspension setup, but this seems to corner flat and fast.
No. I have an MGB. I can nearly guarantee you that not a single nut or bolt remains from the factory on this beast. The original suspension on these cars was inadequate for a garden tractor, nevermind lapping a track. Even as updated as this car must be you can see by watching that still the brakes are terrible, or he's not driving that hard, as he has to lift miles and miles before each corner. Probably a bit of both. There's always a fair number of idiots about during volksfahrt, and I wouldn't want to risk this beauty by driving it hard either. These videos are always a little misleading too. Most people on the track are just out to have fun and they're not driving hard at all and most people don't have this guy's knowledge of the track either. This dude is driving at 70%, most of the others are driving at 50%. If you don't know, the track is open to nearly everyone. You pay by the lap or session, there's even a phone app, just scan your phone and off you go.
The way it chattered over the rough surface towards the end makes me think that it still has the rigid (non-independent) axle at the rear. Watching videos of Sabine Schmitz at Nurburgring she doesn't seem to go hard on the brakes into corners and she's much quicker.
Great drive - thanks for sharing! Can I ask about your gearbox? Mine (just a 1.8) runs out of gears even with overdrive at 110kph yet you're still changing up (and yes I cheered at 200)!! Not a standard box?
@@klystron44 Don't think so..how?...early 911s ..TVRs..325is...were Widow makers...and we talking late 70s to late 80s cars...so all this talk of handling applied to most Sports cars of that era
@@klystron44 While I agree an M3 would be faster theres no way in hell I would choose one over an MG B. They lack class and style. MGs even the standard 4 pot are fun to drive and pretty to look at!
Thanks, great video in an impressive car. Are you running modified suspension and brakes? You must have some back axle location at least. Also that seems to be a very free breathing V8 and finally, a front spoiler? above 80 MPH they get a lot of front end lift as standard.
Frontline Front-and Rear Suspension, MG RV8 4-Pot Caliper with ventet and drilled Wilwood Disc, Front Spoiler from Frontline. the engine is an modified 4.6 Rover V8 with original Su carburator ( only modified needles), the sound come from the postion of microfon above the exhaust in the rear of the car :-)
@@uwegraf9538 Hi, great video. Thanks. Are the tyres mounted on the original 14" Dunlop rims? Just looking at new tyres for my 73 MGB GT V8 here in OZ. Mine is standard, but you have done a great job on yours!
Straight-cut gears? And that’s no normal 3.5L V8. Great driving skills for a car that floats at anything above 160. Scary as hell at those speeds on those tiny tires.
@@jbstepchild There *was* a factory V8, using the Rover (ex Buick/Olds) 3½ litre, though they only made 2500 or so in the mid 70s, all GTs, no roadsters. I don't think any were exported and certainly not to the US. Then in the 90s, the Rover Group produced the MGR V8 using basically a modified MGB roadster shell and 3.9 litre Rover V8.
@@doubtingthomas736 Costello showed that fitting the Buick/Rover V8 into the MGB could be done. The factory then stopped selling him engines and started producing it. Pretty shabby.
Well that's a surprise! A. it went like the clappers. and B. It didn't bereak down! I was surprised it topped out at 208kph (just over 120mph to an Englishman !) I had to keep looking at the speed reading to convince myself it wasn't going as quickly as it appeared. And yes! I have recently seen Sebinas lap.....she's nuts!!! Thankyou very much . Enjoyable to watch. Take care and stay safe.
I've watched this multiple times, it's great every time. I wish I had the budget to put a Rover V8 in my GT, but the V6 I have waiting will have to do.
It will be the Rover Buick-derived all aluminium V8. Originally 3.5 litres, but eventually available in versions up to 4.6L from Rover. TVR even took it up to 5 litres. It's light, compact and easily tuned with lots of aftermarket components available. Naturally aspirated in the larger capacities, it can go to about 300hp without to extreme limits. That one I suspect is a bit shy of 250 hp. The production V8 3.5 L only had 137 hp, although they did try more powerful prototypes. However, the brakes and suspension would not be up to a lot more power. I guarantee this MGB will have completely upgraded suspension, wheels, tyres and suspension and, I would hop, some chassis reinforcement. .
I think you mean Buick small block which the British Leyland 3.5 V8 was based on, not Chevy. Chevy 3.4L is a popular V6 conversion for MGs. Don't know what this MGB has but I want one in mine!
Dang that MBG-GT is fast! When I listen to it accelerate and shift, I can't help but think about the car chase scene from the movie "Bullit" It sounded just like the Mustang.
great you managed to overtake a porsche ... wonderful we could maybe race together to try I also have a mgb gt with a tiny 4 cylinder 200 hp engine ... it's much slower. It all depends on who is driving :-)
