NationMaster - Encyclopedia: MG RV8

The MGB was Britain's best-selling sports car. It was produced by the British Motor Corporation and sold under the MG marque. Available in both convertible and coupe ("GT") forms, it was launched in May of 1962 to replace the MGA, and produced through October 22, 1980. A later run of updated MGBs, the RV8, was produced in the 1990s. 1966 MGB, at a Classics Rally, Bristol, England, in October 2003. ... The British Motor Corporation (BMC) was a car company, formed by the merger of the Austin and Morris companies in 1952. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Honda NSX sports car A sports car is a type of automobile designed for sporting performance. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive, layout places the engine in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... 1923 Ford Model T roadster 1950 Jaguar XK120 roadster This article is about the roadster car body style. ... In Automobile design, an FR, or Front-engine, Rear wheel drive, layout places the engine in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupÃ© (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: MG A The MGA was a sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1955 through 1962. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The BMC B-Series was a straight-4 automobile engine family created as a larger alternative to the companys A-Series. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Rover V8 in a Sunbeam Tiger The Rover V8 engine is a compact, aluminium block V8 internal combustion engine produced by Rover in the United Kingdom. ... A BIG FAT ENGINE WITH 8 CYLINDERS ALIGNED IN A V. AUSSIES ARE BIG FANS. GO DOWN UNDER! WOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Rover V8 in a Sunbeam Tiger The Rover V8 engine is a compact, aluminium block V8 internal combustion engine produced by Rover in the United Kingdom. ... A BIG FAT ENGINE WITH 8 CYLINDERS ALIGNED IN A V. AUSSIES ARE BIG FANS. GO DOWN UNDER! WOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1210x1036, 206 KB) 1967 MG B GT Source: Photographed at the Bay State Antique Automobile Clubs July 10, 2005 show at the Endicott Estate in Dedham, MA by User:Sfoskett File links The following pages link to this file: MG... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1210x1036, 206 KB) 1967 MG B GT Source: Photographed at the Bay State Antique Automobile Clubs July 10, 2005 show at the Endicott Estate in Dedham, MA by User:Sfoskett File links The following pages link to this file: MG... Honda NSX sports car A sports car is a type of automobile designed for sporting performance. ... The British Motor Corporation (BMC) was a car company, formed by the merger of the Austin and Morris companies in 1952. ... MGs logo MG is a British marque that traditionally has produced sports cars from 1924 to 2005. ... A marque (French for brand and pronounced as mark) is a brand name, most commonly used for automobile brands. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding or retracting roof. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupÃ© (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: MG A The MGA was a sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1955 through 1962. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The 1990s in its most obvious sense refers to the years 1990 to 1999. ...

The MGB contained a number of innovations from the MGA Twin-Cam, and was designed (according to the original specifications) to cruise at 100 mph (160 km/h) - matching other far more expensive sports cars of the time. Unlike the A, and earlier T cars, the MGB used unibody, rather than body-on-frame, construction for lighter weight and cheaper manufacture. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: MG A The MGA was a sports car produced by MG division of the British Motor Corporation from 1955 through 1962. ... The MG T series of cars (including the TA, TB, TC, TD, and TF) was a basic body-on-frame sports car produced from 1936 through 1955. ... Monocoque (French for single shell) or unibody is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... Body-on-frame is an automobile construction technology. ...

At the time of introduction, the MGB out classed many far more expensive rivals in performance and handling. Although the 3-bearing 1798 cc "B-Series" engine of the original British models were quoted at just 95 hp (71 kW) at 5400 rpm, performance was brisk with a 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) time of just over 11 seconds. US (export) models were considerably less powerful, especially as emissions-equipped models were introduced after 1968. The BMC B-Series was a straight-4 automobile engine family created as a larger alternative to the companys A-Series. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

The MGB was one of the first cars to feature controlled crumple zones designed to protect the driver and passenger in a 30 mph (48 km/h) impact with an immovable barrier (200 ton). The crumple zones of an automobile are a structural feature designed to compress during an accident to absorb energy from an impact. ...

Even today, running on tyres of the same generation, a 1962 MGB will corner better than a 2005 Ford Mustang, with a maximum turn rate of 0.96 g (9.4 m/s²) versus 0.85 g (8.3 m/s²) for the Ford Mustang. A 2005 Mustang GT Convertible The Ford Mustang is a popular sports car. ... A 2005 Mustang GT Convertible The Ford Mustang is a popular sports car. ...

The fixed-roof MGB GT was introduced in 1965. It used a hatchback body and was, for a time, offered with a V8 engine. The 1973-1976 MGB GT V8 used the aluminum 3532 cc Rover V8 engine from the Rover P5B and later Rover 3500 high performance saloons - in the latter substituting for a gas turbine design which had originally been planned. In MGB form with restricted inlet and exhaust manifold configurations the engine originally produced 137 hp (102 kW) (vs 180 hp in Rover forms) with full emission controls. This engine was later used in the RV8 in fuel injected form producing 190 hp. A hatchback is a type of automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin which includes an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind by a hatch or flip-up window. ... A BIG FAT ENGINE WITH 8 CYLINDERS ALIGNED IN A V. AUSSIES ARE BIG FANS. GO DOWN UNDER! WOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... Rover V8 in a Sunbeam Tiger The Rover V8 engine is a compact, aluminium block V8 internal combustion engine produced by Rover in the United Kingdom. ... Two different automobiles from Rover have been called the 3500: 1968-1976 Rover P6 1976-1986 Rover SD1 This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This machine has a single-stage radial compressor and turbine, a recuperator, and foil bearings. ...

MGC

The MGC was a straight-6 version of the MGB sold in the late 1960s as a replacement for the Austin-Healey 3000. The engine was a drastically revised version of the Healey 2912 cc six being accomplished for the new Austin 3-Litre 4-Door Sedan. This revision included converting the design to accommodate 7 Main Bearings, but also resulted in a engine that was shorter, enabling it to fit into the MGB's engine bay. It featured a distinctive hood bulge to accommodate the relocated radiator, and a teardrop for carburettor clearance. It got different brakes from the MGB and special torsion bar suspension. Like the MGB, it was available as a coupe (GT) and roadster. The straight-6 (also inline 6, I-6, or I6) is an internal combustion engine with six cylinders aligned in a single row. ... The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... 1960 Austin_Healey 3000 The Austin Healey 3000 was a sportscar built from 1959 to 1967, by the Austin-Healey marque, and is the best known of the big Healey models. ... A torsion spring is a ribbon, bar, or coil that reacts against twisting motion. ...

The heavy engine (209 pounds heavier than the 1798 cc MGB engine) changed the vehicle's handling, and it got a mixed press response. The MGC was cancelled in 1969 after less than two years of production. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

RV8

Interest in small roadsters increased in the 1990s following the introduction of the Mazda MX-5, and MG (now owned by Rover Group) capitalized on this by producing updated parts and body panels for the original MGB cars. In 1992, the company used these parts to introduce a new updated version of the old car. The suspension was only slightly updated, sharing the old leaf sprung rear of the MGB. The bonnet, boot lid, and doors were shared with the original car, as were the rear drum brakes. However, the engine was the respected aluminum Rover V8, previously used in the MGB GT V8. A limited-slip differential was also fitted. The 1990s in its most obvious sense refers to the years 1990 to 1999. ... The Mazda Miata (sold as the Mazda MX-5 in Europe and Australia, and Eunos Roadster in Japan) is a convertible sports car made by Mazda since 1989. ... MG Rover are the largest independent manufacturer of cars in the British motor industry. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Rover V8 in a Sunbeam Tiger The Rover V8 engine is a compact, aluminium block V8 internal combustion engine produced by Rover in the United Kingdom. ... A Limited Slip Differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. ...

Performance was good, with 190 hp (142 kW) at 4,750 rpm and 0 to 60 mph (100 km/h) acceleration of 5.9 s. The RV8 was a moderate success and paved the way for the introduction of the modern MGF a few years later. This article needs to be wikified. ...

It also capitalized on an interest in British products in Japan. A sizeable chunk of MG RV8 production went to that country.

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The MGB was highly successful in international road competition events such as Rallye Monte Carlo, Sebring and Le Mans beating more powerful expensive cars regularly. This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Le Mans is a city in France, located at the Sarthe River. ...

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