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MG MGB GT V8 Factory Originals Technical - 1967 BGT Costello frt end

Hello, I bought this car at a KC all Brit car show in 1999, it at one time was being put together in St Louis by Robin W. He sold it "sight unseen" to the guy I bought it from, "all there- needs to be assembled". well as you all know.. it was far from being all there., any way it needs to go. I have spent over 3000.00 on the body work. still in prime and needs blocked. still have the Costello front end on it. I can post it on ebay if you all think that is the best way to go ., I am in the middle of putting together a list of parts of what I have left.
ALL advise will be appreciated.
thanks kevin
kevin steves

Bit confused: I know who Ken Costello is. Costello was not doing V8 conversions in 67. (I stand to be corrected mayhaps) What is a "Costello Front end"? Your post sounds like you are selling a 67 shell with finished bodywork and some kind of aftermarket front sheet metal. Is this correct?
Pics?

Pete
Pete

sorry Pete, it is a 1967 BGT shell. the Costello frt end looks real close to the frontline style with Bilstein? front shocks. I do have a few pics I can send, and would more than happy to give you a call. the date I purchased it was 1997 not 1999.kevin
kevin

In 1995-96 time frame, Ken was going to sell a specialised front crossmember for the MGB.

Rob Weatherall was a business partner with Ken in a venture on Olive in St.Louis called the MG Centre . He used numerous Costello designed technologies in his conversion(s).

Rob completed one roadster conversion in 1993 (a green tourer that I believe is now on the East Coast)and was working on this GT conversion when the shoppe closed in 1995. Last time I saw it, he had begun spraying the inner doors and engine compartment (time tends to fade memory, though). He was painting it an MGRV8 red.

Ken brought a prototype of his crossmember to MG96 in Indianapolis. I don't know if he took orders/sold any units at that time.

This particular crossmember would be somewhat rare in the United States.

Your history lesson for today.

rick
rick ingram

yep thats the one. the car when I bought it was to have a 3.9 rover with the Costello FI plenum. turned out to be a real old 3.5 that need more work then it was worth. SOLD THAT!! to a guy in MO. Yes the engine compartment was almost a cherry red. now the whole body has been redone and the bay is now black. I can send pics to anyone that might what them., thanks for all the info. kevin, PS now what to I do with it., ex- wife needs more money??
kevin

Kevin, drop us a line at the KCMGCC and get it listed in the next newsletter and mentioned at our next meeting next Tuesday. http://www.kcmgcc.com/index.html
Most of us know the car's history, someone may be interested. Don't forget about the KC All British next month also, might find a buyer there.
Bill Young

This thread was discussed on 03/08/2006

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