The Cars of BritishV8 2015

The Cars of BritishV8 2015

An Overview, with Links to "How It Was Done" Articles

Alan Moor's 1973 MGB GT with Buick 215 V8 - Tipp City, Ohio
Alan Moor's 1973 MGB GT with Buick 215 V8 - Tipp City, Ohio

Alex Mantell's 1980 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Sidney, Illinois
Alex Mantell's 1980 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Sidney, Illinois

Andy York's original factory MGB GT V8 prototype!
Andy York's original factory MGB GT V8 prototype! - Anderson, Indiana
(Andy York shown at left. Rick Ingram at right.)

The B.A.D.A.S.S. Roadmaster (a 1968 MGB GT with a Buick 455 V8
The B.A.D.A.S.S. Roadmaster, a 1968 MGB GT with a Buick 455 V8

Barry Glass' MGB GT with Rover V8- Texas
Barry Glass' MGB GT with Rover V8 - Texas

Bernie Posey's 1979 MGB with Rover 3.9L V8 - Elyria, Ohio
Bernie Posey's 1979 MGB with Rover 3.9L V8 - Elyria, Ohio

Bill Davidson's 1974 MGB GT with 3.4L V6 - Overland Park, Kansas
Bill Davidson's 1974 MGB GT with GM 3.4L V6 - Overland Park, Kansas

Bill Heath's 1969 MGB - Rogersville, Missouri
Bill Heath's 1969 MGB - Rogersville, Missouri

Bill Yobi's 1979 MGB with Oldsmobile 215 V8 - Canfield, Ohio
Bill Yobi's 1979 MGB with Oldsmobile 215 V8 - Canfield, Ohio

Bruce Wyckoff's 1974.5 MGB GT with Buick 215 V8 - Kennesaw, Georgia
Bruce Wyckoff's 1974.5 MGB GT with Buick 215 V8 - Kennesaw, Georgia

Calvin Grannis' 1974 Triumph TR-6 with GM LS1 V8 (fuel injected) - Elk Grove, California
Calvin Grannis' 1974 Triumph TR-6 with GM LS1 V8 (fuel injected) - Elk Grove, California

Carl Floyd's 1979 MGB with Buick 215 V8 - Kingsport, Tennessee
Carl Floyd's 1979 MGB with Buick 215 V8 - Kingsport, Tennessee

Charles Long's 1966 MGB with GM 3.4L V6 (fuel injected) - McDonald, Tennessee
Charles Long's 1966 MGB with GM 3.4L V6 (fuel injected) - McDonald, Tennessee

Dale Knapke's 1972 Triumph TR-6 with Ford 2.3L (turbocharged and fuel injected) - Sidney, Ohio
Dale Knapke's 1972 Triumph TR-6 with Ford 2.3L (turbocharged and fuel injected) - Sidney, Ohio

Dan Master's 1974 MGB GT with Ford 302 V8 (fuel injected) - Alcoa, Tennessee
Dan Master's 1974 MGB GT with Ford 302 V8 (fuel injected) - Alcoa, Tennessee

Dave Kirkman's 1980 MGB/LE with Ford 342cid V8 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Dave Kirkman's 1980 MGB/LE with Ford 342cid V8 - Indianapolis, Indiana

Don Faber's 1979 MGB with 3.9L Rover V8 - Columbus, Indiana
Don Faber's 1979 MGB with 3.9L Rover V8 - Columbus, Indiana

Eddie Cole's MGB with Ford V8 - Indiana
Eddie Cole's MGB with Ford V8 - Indiana

Ed Peppard's 1975 Triumph TR-6 with Ford 302 V8 - Woodlawn, Tennessee
Ed Peppard's 1975 Triumph TR-6 with Ford 302 V8 - Woodlawn, Tennessee

Graham Creswick's 1976 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Chatham, Ontario
Graham Creswick's 1976 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Chatham, Ontario

Harvey Leichti's 197? MGB with GM 2.8L V6 - Painesville, Ohio
Harvey Leichti's 197? MGB with GM 2.8L V6 - Painesville, Ohio

Howard Hosp's 1974 MGB GT with GM 3.4L V6 - Floyds Knob, Indiana
Howard Hosp's 1974 MGB GT with GM 3.4L V6 - Floyds Knob, Indiana

Jack Renaud's 1980 MGB with Rover 3.9L V8 - Dearborn, Michigan
Jack Renaud's 1980 MGB with Rover 3.9L V8 - Dearborn, Michigan

Jeb Blanchard's 1961 MGA with Chevy 4.3L V6 - Collierville Tennessee
Jeb Blanchard's 1961 MGA with Chevy 4.3L V6 - Collierville Tennessee

Jim Miller's 1978 MGB with Buick 215 V8 - Saint Joseph, Missouri
Jim Miller's 1978 MGB with Buick 215 V8 - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Jim Watson's 1979 MGB with Rover 3.5L V8 - Maryville, Tennessee
Jim Watson's 1979 MGB with Rover 3.5L V8 - Maryville, Tennessee

Kelly Stevenson's 2003 Jaguar XK8 coupe with 4.2L V8 - Fayetteville, Tennessee
Kelly Stevenson's 2003 Jaguar XK8 coupe with 4.2L V8 - Fayetteville, Tennessee

Ken Hiebert's 1972 Triumph TR-6 with GM LS1 V8 (fuel injected) - Toronto, Ontario
Ken Hiebert's 1972 Triumph TR-6 with GM LS1 V8 (fuel injected) - Toronto, Ontario

Ken Nicks' 1974 MGB GT with GM 3.4L V6 - Jonesville, North Carolina
Ken Nicks' 1974 MGB GT with GM 3.4L V6 - Jonesville, North Carolina

Larry Shimp's 1967 MGB GT with Ford 302 V8 - Burlington, Wisconsin
Larry Shimp's 1967 MGB GT with Ford 302 V8 - Burlington, Wisconsin


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Merv Hagen's 1973 Jaguar Series 3 2+2 with Ford 351 V8 - Dundee, Illinois
Merv Hagen's 1973 Jaguar Series 3 2+2 with Ford 351 V8 - Dundee, Illinois

Matthew Blackwood's 1986 Jaguar XJ6 with Chevy 350 V8 - Florence, Kentucky
Matthew Blackwood's 1986 Jaguar XJ6 with Chevy 350 V8 - Florence, Kentucky

Max Fulton 1974.5 MGB - Durham, North Carolina
Max Fulton's 1974.5 MGB - Durham, North Carolina

Mickey Richaud's 1969 MGB with GM 3.4L V6 - Townsend, Tennessee
Mickey Richaud's 1969 MGB GT with GM 3.4L V6 - Townsend, Tennessee

Mike Maloney's 1974 MGB GT Sebring with Rover 3.9L V8 - Tipp City, Ohio
Mike Maloney's 1974 MGB GT Sebring with Rover 3.9L V8 - Tipp City, Ohio

Mike Moor's 1978 MGB with Buick 300 V8 - Angola, Indiana
Mike Moor's 1978 MGB with Buick 300 V8 - Angola, Indiana

Paul Schils' 1971 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Fredonia, Wisconsin
Paul Schils' 1971 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Fredonia, Wisconsin

Pete Mantell's 1969 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Sidney, Illinois
Pete Mantell's 1969 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Sidney, Illinois

Phil McConnell's 1974 Triumph Spitfire with Chevy 350 V8 - Swanton, Ohio
Phil McConnell's 1974 Triumph Spitfire with Chevy 350 V8 - Swanton, Ohio

Ralph Ratta's MGB V8 - Texas
Ralph Ratta's MGB V8 - Texas

Ric Gregory's 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible - Houston, Texas
Ric Gregory's 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible - Houston, Texas

Rich Berger's 1970 MGB GT with 3.4L V6 - St Louis, Missouri
Rich Berger's 1970 MGB GT with 3.4L V6 - St Louis, Missouri

Richard Moor's 1969 Fiberfab Avenger with Buick 3.8L V6 (turbocharged) - Angola, Indiana
Richard Moor's 1969 Fiberfab Avenger with Buick 3.8L V6 (turbocharged) - Angola, Indiana



Rob Ficalora's 1976 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Cypress, Texas
Rob Ficalora's 1976 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Cypress, Texas

Scott Costanzo's 1968 MGB... now with Chevy LS4 V8! - Dublin, Ohio
Scott Costanzo's 1968 MGB... newly upgraded with Chevy LS4 V8! - Dublin, Ohio

Simon Dix's MGB with Olds 215 V8 - Missouri
Simon Dix's MGB with Olds 215 V8 - Missouri

Steve Carrick's 1974 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Byron Center, Michigan
Steve Carrick's 1974 MGB with Ford 302 V8 - Byron Center, Michigan

Ted Lathrop's 1976 Triumph TR-6 with Chevy 350 V8 - Wayland, Michigan
Ted Lathrop's 1976 Triumph TR-6 with Chevy 350 V8 - Wayland, Michigan

Terry Looft's 1976 (factory) MGB GT V8 - Wilmington, Ohio
Terry Looft's 1976 (factory) MGB GT V8 - Wilmington, Ohio

Tim Duhamel's 1976 Jaguar XJ12C with Chevy 350 V8 - Little Falls, New Jersey
Tim Duhamel's 1976 Jaguar XJ12C with Chevy 350 V8 - Little Falls, New Jersey

Tim Terry's 1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2 with Ford 302 V8 - Conway, South Carolina
Tim Terry's 1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2 with Ford 302 V8 - Conway, South Carolina

Tom Ahlstrom's Triumph TR-6 with Ford 347 V8 - Michigan
Tom Ahlstrom's Triumph TR-6 with Ford 347 V8 - Michigan

Wayne Kube's 1979 MGB with Rover 3.9L V8 (fuel injected) - Plano, Texas
Wayne Kube's 1979 MGB with Rover 3.9L V8 (fuel injected) - Plano, Texas

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Still hoping to find photos of these cars at the meet:
  • Don Watson's TR6 with Ford 5.0 V8, West Virginia
  • Mark Weitzman's MGB with Oldsmobile 215 V8, Royal Oak, Michigan

At the meet, but without their sportscars:
  • Dan Blackwood (TR7 with Lexus V8, West Virginia)
  • Jim Blackwood (MGB with Buick V8, Kentucky)
  • Artie Clark (Corvette, New York)
  • Dave Craddock (MGB V6, Michigan)
  • Jean Gagne (MGB with 4.3V6, Quebec)
  • Rick Ingram (MGB GT with Rover V8, Illinois
  • PJ Lenihan (MGB GT with GM 3.4L V6, North Carolina)
  • Dan Leichti (Ohio)
  • Les Matthews (MGB with Rover V8, Ontario)
  • Gord McFaul (Ontario)
  • Phil Ossinger (MGB/Rover, New Brunswick)
  • Richard Porter (TR6 with Rover V8, Indiana)
  • Terry Senneker (Michigan)
  • T.R. Senneker (Michigan)
  • Daryl Siefert (Austin Healey 3000, North Carolina)
  • Steve Wayne (MGA/Ford, Tennessee)


All photos except one by Calvin Grannis for BritishV8. The photo of Andy York's original factory MGB GT V8 prototype by Rick Ingram for BritishV8. Copyright 2015. All rights reserved.


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