WIDE MGB: Sawed-In-Half 1966 MGB Gets 535 HP Supercharged Water-Methanol Injected V8 | EP22
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 เม.ย. 2023
- Who takes a Sawzall to a classic car and rips it up the middle? Jim Stabe did the unthinkable when he set out to widen his tiny 1966 MGB British roadster he'd owned for decades. After 17 years of fabricating all the tools and components to build the car, the blazing red Wide MGB emerged as a head-turning work of wide body art with a supercharged 535 horsepower water-methanol injected LT1 Camaro engine boasting 550 foot-pounds of torque riding on C4 Corvette suspension. Nicole discovers all the details above and below the restomod pro touring Wide MGB and takes Jim for a supercharged trip around sunny San Diego.
MORE ABOUT THE WIDE MGB: Jim Stabe's hand-crafted creation is currently offered for sale. Specifications and contact details can be found at jimstabe.wixsite.com/wide-mgb
OCTOBER 2023: The Wide MGB was sold on Bring a Trailer: bringatrailer.com/listing/196...
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I'm a brit, i love the MG conversion . i think your channel is awesome. You show such passion. You can not improve on perfection, so please change nothing. You're a breath of fresh air, nicole..
Well I’m British and I’ve restored a couple of MGBs but I’m in awe of Jims engineering talent. That is stunning and certainly hasn’t ticked me off. Bravo sir.
It's unfortunate that we don't have more Craftsmen like Jim getting the recognition he SO rightly deserves. He needs to tour High Schools to show the kids of today what's possible to do with your hands. Thank God for Nicole for bringing this incredible story to the masses.
BRAVO Jim, I worked for BMC in the early 70s in the UK . I have seen many customised MGBs over the years but yours is without doubt the best . What a Gem .
As a brit I can tell you I like what he has done a lot. This is proper engineering and Jim has put together a lovely car.
Here in sunny seaside Somerset UK, we are totally loving this unique and beautiful take on the MGB. Well done sir, we salute you!
Jim, you are an incredibly talented, patient craftsman. Thanks for contacting Nicole and introducing us to your amazing car.
I’m English & I think that’s a beautifully modified MG. The original car is just too small & underpowered for modern day life..this guy has basically made an old car, more useable & practical(ish). I’d sooner see these classic British cars converted in this way, than rotting away in a garage or scrapyard. They just don’t make cars or fellas like that any more..well done Jim 👏👏👍
Nicole, thanks for presenting this gem with genuine enthusiasm and appreciation. Jim, this has to be one of the most stunning fabrications out there. Amazing!
Meanwhile on tik tok modern men are wearing dresses , great car talented craftsman
As a Brit who's driven MGB's in the past I'm amazed at the professional job you've done on this car. Total respect for the time and dedication that went into this masterpiece.
As a British person who has restored & raced modified MG's I absolutely love what Jim has done he is a real engineer who just loves life and I'm so envious of his workshop.
I love how much Nichol got into this, her enthusiasm is contagious!😅
What an absolute gentleman Jim is! A patient, engineering powerhouse of a guy who has created something very special here. I’m a Brit and my aunt had a couple of MGBs years ago. This is next level though! So happy to have discovered this channel. Nicole’s enthusiasm is infectious and the cars are sensational!
Watched pretty much all of your episodes Nicole, and what I realize is that as much as you are finding these awesome pieces of ingenuity, it is actually the discovery of the amazing guys that created them, that deserves a special acknowledgement. Your show is a time capsule to an era when America was full of these madmen with a sense of humor and the “can do spirit”…which made the country so great. The show is an mixture of Spirit of St Louis…meets Carol Shelby…meets the mad professor from “Back to the Future”…
Holy. Crap. Jim is amazing! His work is so detailed and professional for a home shop, it's crazy! I think I can speak for us all to thank you for showcasing this gentleman and his project. Totally nuts! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
This is incredibly great! I LOVE how you and Jim speak the same language. And your senses of humor.
I am from Britain and this is the best MG I've ever seen. You may be surprised how appreciative of this kind of thing us Brits can be. Bravo Jim!!!😃... And thank you Nicole for showing us this incredible car.
No one could be cross with Jim for cutting up the MG and putting so much craftsmanship into it. What a great car and what a great host you are Nicole. Your videos always brighten up the day. Thanks and cheers from Australia.
As requested I am commenting from the UK. I am so impressed with what has been done to the car. Of course it is analogous to sawing her Majesty in half, but what a tour de force of mechanical engineering. Congratulations this is truly truly impressive.