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This UK-spec Factory V8 MG was originally owned by the wife of the owner of a MG dealer in Scotland. She wanted a black GT, not the Bracken that this car was originally painted. Unfortunately, when they painted the exterior they chose to just UNDERCOAT the engine bay. It was a filthy mess when acquired by Pete Cosmides in 2007, but that is about to change.
As purchased They undercoated everything - including the wiring!
Firewall nastiness with the Bracken peeking through Factory V8 SU carb setup Coordinating the engine pull
Engine out with the help of Joe Cosmides Hours of scraping and cleaning with mineral spirits has removed the undercoating and revealed the original finish.
First few coats of primer Color on - black is beautiful.
progress on component refurbishment and reinstallation finishing components
installing restored items
time to clean the dirty engine and gearbox
Hours later it is looking better Engine ready to be dropped back into the waiting bay
it's in!
assembling the complicated intake manifold carb linkage details
manifold in place The V8 was completed and sorted in time for MG2008 in Valley Forge, PA. It won First in Class. Look for the September 2008 issue of Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car for a complete road test article!
 

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