By the way, MGB-s, including the GT, were available with V8-s for a time. There was a specialist, Kevin Costello, who made V8 conversions at first and then the factory took over with a less powerful version. Both used the Buick-based 3.5l Rover V8.
You are correct. The costello rocked. He did 'verts as well..don't think the factory did...you are right...tr was the dominating force in BL when the tr7 was substituted for the mg b gt v8...unfortunately, tr did not have the following like the MG. I think the year was '74 but my memory is hazy.
My guess is that you car was a European export only ?
My sister and I both had '71 'bgts...mine was a north american import..hers was from Antigua..then imported into Canada by a service man. The shape was the same but we had major differences in carbs, glass, seats, and one..you would have never know they were the same year.. i suspect it was duue to safty standards and parts bin manufacturing :)
