[ImagesbyMurray]

Legally available in some parts of the US, pending in Indiana right now.

Legal here in Wash State. I guess I'm a lightweight, I prefer to stay awake when I'm not sleeping.....

 

[valiant66]

My 'new' MGB GT V8 will have a choke.

I am hoping it will be pretty fast

My 1974+1/4 MGB had the 1800 straight 4 with overdrive (and a choke) and was the most fun to drive car I ever owned. A perfect balance of power to weight. I always thought the V8 would overpower the handling, and with the extra power it would eat my driver's license.

I loved that I could redline it off the line in first and second then pop it into third and back off, having used the entire performance envelope of the engine, and still only be doing 60 klicks. Exhilarating fun and still legal. I figured if I did that with a V8 I'd be hitting over 100 and getting into trouble.

But enjoy the GT - I doubt I would fit into it, I'd have to lift the lid on the droptop just to get in or out...
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[Paladin79]

Legal here in Wash State. I guess I'm a lightweight, I prefer to stay awake when I'm not sleeping.....

I am happy with a drink later in the day, I work with too many power tools during the day to consider a drink then.

 

[Les Strat]

My 1974+1/4 MGB had the 1800 straight 4 with overdrive (and a choke) and was the most fun to drive car I ever owned. A perfect balance of power to weight. I always thought the V8 would overpower the handling, and with the extra power it would eat my driver's license.

I loved that I could redline it off the line in first and second then pop it into third and back off, having used the entire performance envelope of the engine, and still only be doing 60 klicks. Exhilarating fun and still legal. I figured if I did that with a V8 I'd be hitting over 100 and getting into trouble.

But enjoy the GT - I doubt I would fit into it, I'd have to lift the lid on the droptop just to get in or out...
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Thanks @valiant66 .

I owned a 1971 MGB GT for a few years back in the mid 80s.

It was very simple, and great fun to drive.

The alloy V8 engine is almost exactly the same weight as the original cast iron 1800 cc one, so the front/rear weight distribution is hardly affected at all.

The original BGT was great fun, but slow by modern standards.

The V8 will transform it into Jaguar E-type territory for acceleration.

I don’t intend to drive it really fast, but I think the huge increase in torque, compared with the 4 cylinder original, will make it a fantastic car to enjoy on hilly, winding country roads.

We have plenty of those here in the ‘Peak District’.

 

[liamo]

Legal here in Wash State. I guess I'm a lightweight, I prefer to stay awake when I'm not sleeping.....

Ain’t no sleeping with the sativas I get. More like “hey, let’s build a log cabin”.

 

[ghfiii]

And let's be frank: Everything you can do in your undies wins by default.

And out,

 

[Luckyleo]

I can't find this...not on Qobuz, or a Google search. Did you find it?

I also checked Qobuz and couldn't find it. I actually have the CD. It's great. Worth the $$ in my opinion to go to Amazon and buy it.

Leo

 

[Daniel Johnston]

Alison Krauss/Mark Knopler another great Duet Album......

Leo

Can you give more details on the CD? Google comes up nada for the pairing.

 

[golfbravobravo]

My 1974+1/4 MGB had the 1800 straight 4 with overdrive (and a choke) and was the most fun to drive car I ever owned. A perfect balance of power to weight. I always thought the V8 would overpower the handling, and with the extra power it would eat my driver's license.

I loved that I could redline it off the line in first and second then pop it into third and back off, having used the entire performance envelope of the engine, and still only be doing 60 klicks. Exhilarating fun and still legal. I figured if I did that with a V8 I'd be hitting over 100 and getting into trouble.

But enjoy the GT - I doubt I would fit into it, I'd have to lift the lid on the droptop just to get in or out...
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Mine was a 1968 Blue GT. OTD854G. When my Aussie son was over in the USA we went to Sonoma Raceway and a company there was resotoring one exactly like mine. I tried to get my son to text his mother a picture of the passenger seat. He refused - he's smarter than I thought )

 

[golfbravobravo]

Thanks @valiant66 .

I owned a 1971 MGB GT for a few years back in the mid 80s.

It was very simple, and great fun to drive.

The alloy V8 engine is almost exactly the same weight as the original cast iron 1800 cc one, so the front/rear weight distribution is hardly affected at all.

The original BGT was great fun, but slow by modern standards.

The V8 will transform it into Jaguar E-type territory for acceleration.

I don’t intend to drive it really fast, but I think the huge increase in torque, compared with the 4 cylinder original, will make it a fantastic car to enjoy on hilly, winding country roads.

We have plenty of those here in the ‘Peak District’.

Some of my favorite roads there and in the Pennines where I spent my early driving years.
I was at Ron Fellows racing school last February in NV, at about 5400' in elevation and getting 3.3 sec 0-60 times. I was by nooooo means the fastest on the track, but it was great fun
This time last year we took the C8 to TN to meet with friends and photograph fall colors. We did get there via the Tail of the Dragon, which was quite interesting as it has a 30mph limit.

 

[Luckyleo]

Can you give more details on the CD? Google comes up nada for the pairing.

I'm embarrassed to say, that it isn't Alison Kraus, but Mark and Emmy Lou Harris. My memory seems to be a bit off after that COVID, and perhaps 68 years on the planet. Sorry, I apologize to ALL, and especially to you, Daniel.......

Leo

 

[Daniel Johnston]

I'm embarrassed to say, that it isn't Alison Kraus, but Mark and Emmy Lou Harris. My memory seems to be a bit off after that COVID, and perhaps 68 years on the planet. Sorry, I apologize to ALL, and especially to you, Daniel.......

Leo

No worries.

After some googling, I was fairly sure you were referring to Knopfler/Harris. To be fair, both Krauss and Harris are brilliant singer/songwriters. I can see the easy mixup.

 

[Luckyleo]

No worries.

After some googling, I was fairly sure you were referring to Knopfler/Harris. To be fair, both Krauss and Harris are brilliant singer/songwriters. I can see the easy mixup.

You're WAY too kind.

Thanks

Leo

 

[StimpyWan]

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I am happy with a drink later in the day, I work with too many power tools during the day to consider a drink then.

Hey, you're retired now, you don't need all of your parts any longer! So, you can risk losing a digit or two, to sneak in an early shot...!

 

[33na3rd]

I'm embarrassed to say, that it isn't Alison Kraus, but Mark and Emmy Lou Harris. My memory seems to be a bit off after that COVID, and perhaps 68 years on the planet. Sorry, I apologize to ALL, and especially to you, Daniel.......

Leo

Hey Leo,

Please don’t be embarrassed. We all make mistakes. Besides, the Knopfler/Harris duets are very special and deserve a shout out too!