Jake's Story

There was a little seed of an idea growing in my head. A nagging voice getting louder. And then the bright light switched on in my head. MGBV8

I’ve always had a soft spot for the rover V8, thinking about
• My grandfather had 2 P6B’s, then in my youth,
• Tony pond would be making awesome noises with the TR7V8 rally cars, then the SD1 rally car. No one can forget his spectacular early exits from the RAC rally.
• The Goup 1 / Group A touring cars
• A former colleague from ERF trucks in middlewich with an amazing sounding TR7V8

The more I read, the more I was convinced this was the future
Eventually my darling wife succumbed to the enthusiasm!

Once the engine was out, thoughts turned to the remainder of the car. After a quick review,
All the rubbers were shot on the front X-member. I had spied the worn lower wishbone rubbers on day 1, and had already bought a set of poly bushes.
The interior was intact, but tired.
The LH door has a severe case or tinworm, in the skin & the frame
The RH door was tidy & straight. There was a little crack, I assumed caused by the mirror. Only once I started reading did I find the crack had a name. The Crack of doom. Who knew. I’m guessing that a crack that earns its’ own name is never a good sign !!!!
The sills still looked good, and the front guards seem fine.