Sorry dave, I dont believe the handling part. MGB's dont handle.

This one was an MGB convertible with a V8 conversion, rather than the factory V8's which all seem to be hardtop.

It had also been considerably modified in both suspension / braking as well as engine, and (says this bit very quietly so no-one hears) it handled better than the 1600 I drove at the time.

I also got to drive a rubber-bumpered MGB imported from the US, complete with American spec suspension, and that one left a lot to be desired in the handling dept.

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1970 ex Group A Rally P510
1971 P510
1972 180B SSS
1965 SP310 Fairlady
1966 SP311 Fairlady

there was an MGB in ZOOM with a ford 5.0L in it (innit ) that apparently handled well.

they just need better bushes/shocks/springs....actually, what else is left to replace

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frankenstein projects R us.

The Republic of Western Australia -
Propping up the Nation's Economy since 1901.

godzilladat,

You wouldnt be popping into Jap land on your way back home ??
I have a major hard-on for those guard mounted mirrors, and bugger me if no one can get them here. I have searched the net and been though a lot of Jap web sites with no luck. They muct still make them as every 1600 in Japan has them on.

Have you pulled any english sluts with your Aussie accent yet ??
Just throw a couple of real ocka "G'Day mates" around in the bar.

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1975 P610/180B SSS ex PRC3 Rally car (parts car)
1974 P610/180B SSS (parts car)
1972 P510/1600 Currently sitting untouched
1977 P610/180B Wagon Daily Driver

DatSSS73,
Try Errol at DatRats. He gets a lot of bits out of Japan and may be able to source some for you. Might be expensive though.
Jake

Datsss73,

I bought some off Ebay.

Not exactly the same but similar, nice chrome, good construction.

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'...to 180B or not to 180B, that is the question...'

The Datto...
'74 610 180B
SR20DET on 18psi and E85. 220kW.