[Flying Phil]

But do I start a new thread or continue with this "Super B"..... Evolution???

 

[ifan.miller]

is there any chance of getting your old one back phil???

i think a pro street B on the road would give you a fair amount of fun

 

[Lee]

"Pro Street" a BGT.

Please feel free to post comments on this change of direction as I will need ideas!

Excellent idea! :tup:

 

[fozwanger]

I started back halving a B a while back but my heart wasn't in it. I wanted a Moggy (as always). I did have some pics sent through of a tubbed B on the british V8 website, I'll see if I can dig them out :tup:

 

[Flying Phil]

Hi Ifan
I thought about offering to buy back ( and Bob had thought about selling some time ago) but I am now more enthused about the Pro Street evolution of the concept. It may not even make it to the street though - garage candy "Show" car - but it will do RWYB!
I suspect it will have some aspects of modern Carbon fibre look to it.
Thanks Lee and Fozwanger.

 

[nobody]

Can't go wrong with Pro streeting it.

Keep the pics coming

 

[Flamed Cortina]

Keep this thread going, and if you choose to fit a GMC type blower through the bonnet it would be inkeeping with the original name.

 

[bigyellataxi]

Never go back Phil, onwards and upwards...

If you did buy the old girl back, you'd be upgrading stuff anyways, and it might be easier/cheaper to start afresh.

 

[Flying Phil]

Progress on the Pro Street BGT
A rusty BGT bodyshell has been collected - together with a 1275 front cross member and fibreglass bootlid. No pics yet though.

 

[vin likes diesel]

keep it all on here, i would have 20 threads on the m.o if i did a new one everytime .lol

cheers vin

 

[Flying Phil]

As Vin says I will keep it all on this thread
- and here is my rusty BGT shell and, at the front, is a rusty 1275 cross member.

The reason I have wanted that cross member is five-fold :-
- it has a narrower track than the B so I can get the front down Low
- it keeps it as much MG as possible
- it is quite light
- it keeps all the factory geometry
- it provides steering, brakes and suspension all in one unit.

 

[Flying Phil]

Just done a bit on the cross member - removal of the mudguards and starting to clean off the muck of ages!

Next job will be to remove the front sheet metal then remove and refurb the running gear!

 

[ifan.miller]

glad to see its moving on phil

 

[Flying Phil]

Thanks Ifan - nice 300E you have - but what progress on the Escort?
I am still adding to my pile of bits and now have a good BGT dashboard. However I still looking for a Rover V8 5 speed bell housing (or one with a gearbox).

 

[Lee]

Is the 1275cc x-member off a Midget then Phil?

 

[Flying Phil]

Is the 1275cc x-member off a Midget then Phil?

Yes Lee - Midget or Sprite 1275, (The later 1500 cross member just has a dropped centre section to clear the (longer triumph engine) front damper and the lighter Triumph rack).

 

[ifan.miller]

thank you phil, the escort is on the back burner for a moment as the owner is trying to get other things out the way. but i can asure you its not forgoten about and the plans he's got for it are going to make heads turn

 

[DCTim]

I was doing my thing earlier and stumbled across this

Philip Herrick's MGB GT V8 Race Car

Very awesome car. This new one should be pretty awesome too if your past build is anything to go by

 

[fozwanger]

This was the thread I've been looking for for ages and you beat me too it!!!!

I was doing my thing earlier and stumbled across this

Philip Herrick's MGB GT V8 Race Car

Very awesome car. This new one should be pretty awesome too if your past build is anything to go by

 

[Flying Phil]

Hi DC Tim and Foz
As I said earlier I have been contacted by Bob Owen and he has now sent some pictures of the car - and it is even more Awesome!
Externally repainted and altered around the front end - with the new TVR engine which is heavily modified with Lots of Nitrous! The inside has been totally reworked.

It ran low 11's with No Gas when last out (--------- but it may be moving on...... apparantly..........)