The Roadmaster: a 1968 MGB GT that's powered by a Buick 455cid V8!
(Presented at BritishV8 2013 by brothers Jim and Dan Blackwood.)
The Cars of BritishV8 2013
as published in BritishV8 Magazine, Volume XXI Issue 1, July 2013
by Curtis Jacobson
An Overview, with links to "How It Was Done" articles
Event Organizer: Bill Young - Kansas City, MO - 1973 Midget - GM V6
Event Treasurer: Don Bonar - Kansas City, KS - 1935 MG PA (restored/original)
Event Staff: Bill Davidson - Overland Park, KS - 1974 MGB GT - GM V6
Kurt Appley - Akron, IA - 1965 Midget - Nissan I4
Scott Costanzo - Dublin, OH - 1968 MGB - GM V6
Dave Craddock (Preform Resources) - Detroit, MI - 1974 MGB GT
Graham Creswick - Chatham, Ontario - 1976 MGB - Ford V8
Steve DeGroat - Lugoff, SC - 1970 MGB GT - GM V6
(HIWD coming!) Tim Duhamel - Little Falls, NJ - 1976 XJ12C- Chevy V8
Carl Floyd - Kingsport, TN - 1979 MGB - Buick V8
Calvin Grannis - Elk Grove, CA - 1974 Triumph TR6 - Chevy V8
Merv Hagen - Dundee, IL - 1973 Jaguar Series 3 2+2 - Ford V8
Ken Hiebert - Toronto, Ontario - 1972 Triumph TR6 - GM V8
Rick Ingram - Saint Joseph, IL - 1974.5 MGB GT - Rover V8
Curtis Jacobson - Longmont, CO - 1971 MGB GT - Buick V8
Dave Kirkman - Indianapolis, IN - 1980 MGB/LE - Ford V8
Dale Knapke - Sidney, OH - 1972 TR6 - Ford I4
(HIWD coming!) Joe Kueper - Council Bluffs, IA - 1970 MGBGT - Chevy V6
Ted Lathrop - Wayland, MI - 1976 Triumph TR-6 - Chevy V8
Phil Leonard - Kansas City, Kansas - 1992 RV8 - Rover V8
Mike Maloney - Tipp City, OH - 1974 MGB GT Sebring - Rover V8
Alex Mantell - Sidney, IL - 1969 MGB - Ford V8
Pete Mantell - Sidney, IL - 1969 MGB - Ford V8
Phil McConnell - Swanton, OH - 1974 Triumph Spitfire - Chevy V8
Mike Moor - Angola, IN - 1978 MGB - Buick V8
Richard Moor - Angola, IN - 1969 Avenger - Buick V6
Jim Ohnstad - Fargo, ND - 1974 MGB GT - GM V6
Ryan Reis - Beatrice, NE - 1959 Husky - Olds I4
Paul Schils - Fredonia, WI - 1971 MGB - Ford V8
Terry Schulte - Sioux Falls, SD - 1974 MGB GT - Ford V8
(HIWD coming!) Terry Schulte - Sioux Falls, SD - 1964 Griffith (200) - Ford V8
Bob Shaw - Lincoln, NE - MGC GT (stock)
Larry Shimp - Burlington, WI - 1967 MGB GT - Ford V8
Jay Smith - Kansas City, MO - 1963 TR4 - Ford V8
Pete Smith - Sault St. Marie, ON - 1976 MGB - Rover V8
Kelly Stevenson - Fayetteville, TN - 1978 MGB - Ford V8
Designated driver: Richard Woodley of Ameliasburg, Ontario.
Al Wulf - Wheat Ridge, CO - 1967 MGB - Rover V8
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Also present, but without their cars:
• Larry Barnes - Colorado Springs, CO - 1980 MGB,
• Doug Brown - Webster, SD - 1971 MGB,
• Dennis Costello - Central, IA - 1973 TR6,
• Max Fulton - Durham, NC - several MGBs,
• Bill Heath - Southwest, MO - 1973 MGB,
• Romney Palma - Boise, ID - two MGB V8s and a Locost 7.
Note: the photo of Bill Davidson's MGB GT was taken by Artie Clark for BritishV8.
The photo of Phil Leonard's MG RV8 was taken by Bill Heath for BritishV8.
The photo of Terry Schulte's Griffith 200 (a.k.a. TVR Griffith) was taken by Richard Woodley for BritishV8.
All other photos by Curtis Jacobson. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved.
(Note: the photos of Bill Young's MG Midget and of Phil Leonard's MG RV8 racecar were actually taken
at previous events, but they're still representative of how these cars looked at BritishV8 2013.)
