This is real driving enjoyment: Most these classics have no power steering, no power brakes, no traction and stability control or ABS...and yet they are the most fun to drive. Awesome video 🍻👍🏻
Great driving and a lovely car. I would love to have seen the faces of the other drivers as you rapidly filled their rear view mirror. Thanks for sharing this. Best wishes from NZ.
When you see what this car is capable of doing with a competent driver. It makes you realise what a world beater it was 44 years ago. I can see he is able to balance it on the edge on so many of the bends compared to the 911 (with the engine in the wrong place) and compared to many other cars. FANTASTIC
Yeah the 911 is so shit isn't it, and didn't win any races. It's worthless compared to that MG. Oh hang on .................... This MGB GT V8 probably has a lot more money spent on it that the other cars on this track day event. It's probably got a lot more power, and a lot more suspension upgrades, and the driver is absolutely driving the ass off it. Most of the other cars look standard, and they seem to be driving much more within their limits. Great video but not a true indication of what a standard MBG GT V8 would do against the same cars. I sell parts for the MGB Gt & Roadster, Triumphs from TR2 to TR8, Jaguars, etc, and any car can be just as quick with enough money spent on it.
@@jonathanrees3765 What part of the world are you referring to Jonathan? I have built a couple of Cobra replica's which definitely were as quick and one in which I used a 357 CID Ford Clevor engine as quick as an original 427, but the one that the MGB GT V8 that Uwe was driving and passed looked a bit tired, hence my comment. I have also just recently completed the upgrade of my original unrestored 1977 MGB GT to a V8 fitting a 4.6 R Rover engine with an Aisin Warner W58 5 spd trans . This unit makes about 300bhp but as I am still running it in have not a final dyno'd figure.
Nice to see the wipers still lift at speed. Can remember going down the M1 with my mate and having to drop to 60 mph in the rain, "why you slowing down the road isn't that slippy" "It isn't, if I go any faster I can't see where I'm going!"
Now that's a kick-ass MG! She really roars too! Loved the way it flicked off all those pesky Alfas...and the Cobra too hahaha! You drove it superbly. Sounded like the tyres were struggling a bit though. Thankyou very much...so enjoyable!
I may not have cheered at 200 kph +, but I was on the edge of my seat. This was a treat: a nicely modified MGB, a good driver and, for the most part, excellent manners exhibited by other drivers. My experience is not driving at the the track; however, one can, for a fee, ride with an accomplished driver. It is one of the great venues in motor racing. I would like to know more about the car and driver.
Love this, especially the initial reluctance to give way to an MGB - why would you if you are driving a lightweight EType, Audi Quattro or an M3? Good brakes!
I've watched this multiple times, it's great every time. I wish I had the budget to put a Rover V8 in my GT, but the V6 I have waiting will have to do.
Well that's a surprise! A. it went like the clappers. and B. It didn't bereak down! I was surprised it topped out at 208kph (just over 120mph to an Englishman !) I had to keep looking at the speed reading to convince myself it wasn't going as quickly as it appeared. And yes! I have recently seen Sebinas lap.....she's nuts!!! Thankyou very much . Enjoyable to watch. Take care and stay safe.
It will be the Rover Buick-derived all aluminium V8. Originally 3.5 litres, but eventually available in versions up to 4.6L from Rover. TVR even took it up to 5 litres. It's light, compact and easily tuned with lots of aftermarket components available. Naturally aspirated in the larger capacities, it can go to about 300hp without to extreme limits. That one I suspect is a bit shy of 250 hp. The production V8 3.5 L only had 137 hp, although they did try more powerful prototypes. However, the brakes and suspension would not be up to a lot more power. I guarantee this MGB will have completely upgraded suspension, wheels, tyres and suspension and, I would hop, some chassis reinforcement. .
Great drive - thanks for sharing! Can I ask about your gearbox? Mine (just a 1.8) runs out of gears even with overdrive at 110kph yet you're still changing up (and yes I cheered at 200)!! Not a standard box?
Thanks, great video in an impressive car. Are you running modified suspension and brakes? You must have some back axle location at least. Also that seems to be a very free breathing V8 and finally, a front spoiler? above 80 MPH they get a lot of front end lift as standard.
Frontline Front-and Rear Suspension, MG RV8 4-Pot Caliper with ventet and drilled Wilwood Disc, Front Spoiler from Frontline. the engine is an modified 4.6 Rover V8 with original Su carburator ( only modified needles), the sound come from the postion of microfon above the exhaust in the rear of the car :-)
@@uwegraf9538 Hi, great video. Thanks. Are the tyres mounted on the original 14" Dunlop rims? Just looking at new tyres for my 73 MGB GT V8 here in OZ. Mine is standard, but you have done a great job on yours!
Is this a standard car? When the MGB V8 came out it was panned by the critics as using an outdated suspension setup, but this seems to corner flat and fast.
No. I have an MGB. I can nearly guarantee you that not a single nut or bolt remains from the factory on this beast. The original suspension on these cars was inadequate for a garden tractor, nevermind lapping a track. Even as updated as this car must be you can see by watching that still the brakes are terrible, or he's not driving that hard, as he has to lift miles and miles before each corner. Probably a bit of both. There's always a fair number of idiots about during volksfahrt, and I wouldn't want to risk this beauty by driving it hard either. These videos are always a little misleading too. Most people on the track are just out to have fun and they're not driving hard at all and most people don't have this guy's knowledge of the track either. This dude is driving at 70%, most of the others are driving at 50%. If you don't know, the track is open to nearly everyone. You pay by the lap or session, there's even a phone app, just scan your phone and off you go.
The way it chattered over the rough surface towards the end makes me think that it still has the rigid (non-independent) axle at the rear. Watching videos of Sabine Schmitz at Nurburgring she doesn't seem to go hard on the brakes into corners and she's much quicker.
Imagine if he'd had better tyres, he'd have gone even better! Mind you this looks pretty damn good as is! The V8 sounds lovely. I assume it isn't the bog standard factory 'Range Rover' unit!? Lovely stuff indeed, well done.
Well done, so nice to see an MG doing well. You must have had a ball on that drive on an iconic circuit. When I lived in UK in 2006 I had a MGB GT V8 with a Rover SD1 and its 5-speed box, lovely car, wish I took it back to Australia where I now live. I currently though have a lovely Lunar Grey P6B 3500S (manual) black leather on P5B chrome rostyles, lovely car.
Dang that MBG-GT is fast! When I listen to it accelerate and shift, I can't help but think about the car chase scene from the movie "Bullit" It sounded just like the Mustang.
Straight-cut gears? And that’s no normal 3.5L V8. Great driving skills for a car that floats at anything above 160. Scary as hell at those speeds on those tiny tires.
I think you mean Buick small block which the British Leyland 3.5 V8 was based on, not Chevy. Chevy 3.4L is a popular V6 conversion for MGs. Don't know what this MGB has but I want one in mine!
Heieiei! Heiße Kiste, schöner satter Klang, tolle Runde! Nur im Brunnen, tja was war denn da? War da etwa ne gelbe Flagge? Ich bin manchmal ein wenig farbenblind. hahahaha! LIEBEn Gruß
@@uwegraf9538 , sie antworten ja fast noch schneller als sie fahren. Danke! Darf ich sie fragen wer den Motor gemacht hat? Und hätten sie ne Werkstatt Empfehlung? Ich fahre seit drei Jahren eine englische Rappelkiste mit 1.6er Rover Motor. LIEBEn Gruß
@@klystron44 Don't think so..how?...early 911s ..TVRs..325is...were Widow makers...and we talking late 70s to late 80s cars...so all this talk of handling applied to most Sports cars of that era
@@klystron44 While I agree an M3 would be faster theres no way in hell I would choose one over an MG B. They lack class and style. MGs even the standard 4 pot are fun to drive and pretty to look at!
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The note on that V8 is glorious, both on open throttle and over run.
This is real driving enjoyment: Most these classics have no power steering, no power brakes, no traction and stability control or ABS...and yet they are the most fun to drive. Awesome video 🍻👍🏻
@Paul Wieringa I have power assisted brakes on my 1967 mgb roadster there specification is a right leg and foot
@Paul Wieringa All V8's had servo assist.
Great driving and a lovely car. I would love to have seen the faces of the other drivers as you rapidly filled their rear view mirror. Thanks for sharing this. Best wishes from NZ.
As a racer of a Midget and a driver of a 215 Buick B-V8, I found this footage inspiring and wanting me to do a track day in the B!
Yup, think I'll just nip out to the garage and start my '215' up..👍
When you see what this car is capable of doing with a competent driver.
It makes you realise what a world beater it was 44 years ago.
I can see he is able to balance it on the edge on so many of the bends compared to the 911 (with the engine in the wrong place) and compared to many other cars.
FANTASTIC
I find my GT to be a little gem. Well balanced car for what it is. I’m happy.
Yeah the 911 is so shit isn't it, and didn't win any races. It's worthless compared to that MG.
Oh hang on ....................
This MGB GT V8 probably has a lot more money spent on it that the other cars on this track day event. It's probably got a lot more power, and a lot more suspension upgrades, and the driver is absolutely driving the ass off it.
Most of the other cars look standard, and they seem to be driving much more within their limits.
Great video but not a true indication of what a standard MBG GT V8 would do against the same cars.
I sell parts for the MGB Gt & Roadster, Triumphs from TR2 to TR8, Jaguars, etc, and any car can be just as quick with enough money spent on it.
Holy smoke that is a quick MGB, you can drive a bit as well.
quick for an MGB
MGB-GT/V8. Came from Abington that way in the early 70’s. Never exported to the U.S. Used the Rover 3.5 engine.
An MGB overtaking a 911 & an E-type. That'll do a lot for the ego.
And an AC Cobra, Alfa GTVs..... wow!
Imagine being held up by a Cobra while driving an MG!
Imagine being the guy in the Cobra kit car trying to impress his passenger when he gets a mirror full of pissed off MGB on a mission!
Replica Cobra real MGB
@@dickcrosbie9520 Replica Cobra is way faster than an original, at least in this part of the world
@@jonathanrees3765 What part of the world are you referring to Jonathan? I have built a couple of Cobra replica's which definitely were as quick and one in which I used a 357 CID Ford Clevor engine as quick as an original 427, but the one that the MGB GT V8 that Uwe was driving and passed looked a bit tired, hence my comment. I have also just recently completed the upgrade of my original unrestored 1977 MGB GT to a V8 fitting a 4.6 R Rover engine with an Aisin Warner W58 5 spd trans . This unit makes about 300bhp but as I am still running it in have not a final dyno'd figure.
@@dickcrosbie9520 what is your opinion on a 302 powered mgb vs rover V8?
Who else cheered when he broke the 200kph barrier?
I was expecting the windscreen wipers to come off.
120 mph? They must be slow.
Nice to see the wipers still lift at speed. Can remember going down the M1 with my mate and having to drop to 60 mph in the rain, "why you slowing down the road isn't that slippy"
"It isn't, if I go any faster I can't see where I'm going!"
great english engineering
Now that's a kick-ass MG! She really roars too! Loved the way it flicked off all those pesky Alfas...and the Cobra too hahaha! You drove it superbly. Sounded like the tyres were struggling a bit though. Thankyou very much...so enjoyable!
Driver’s pretty impressive too, brilliant car but not an easy ride.
I may not have cheered at 200 kph +, but I was on the edge of my seat. This was a treat: a nicely modified MGB, a good driver and, for the most part, excellent manners exhibited by other drivers.
My experience is not driving at the the track; however, one can, for a fee, ride with an accomplished driver. It is one of the great venues in motor racing.
I would like to know more about the car and driver.
That is good driving, impressive MG performance as well.
You can "make" anything good
Love this, especially the initial reluctance to give way to an MGB - why would you if you are driving a lightweight EType, Audi Quattro or an M3? Good brakes!
Wow, that MG OWNED that track!
Great sound. Great drive. Thanks for that!
Buick 215 aluminum V8 finds a home in the motherland's most beautiful sports coupe..the sun never sets on English friendship !
An impressive run. something to be proud of.
This was mesmerising, great video and awesome machine!
Immer wieder ein Hochgenuss und schöne Erinnerung zugleich mein Lieber. Lass krachen auf McGiver Wolke. RIP
This is absolutely fantastic!! What an incredible machine!!
Danke für Teilen seiner Runde im Der MG V8..
Dass war Toll
What can I say.... Top quality and exhilarating 👌🔝
Not bad.
These are great old cars. Had a few but only the 4 cylinder ones. Your car runs great!
Meanest sounding MGB I've ever heard!
nice sounding Rover OHV v8!!
Great car, great driver too! Wonderful V8 roar...
Fabulous video, I had a V8 back in the early 80's, unfortunately I never had the opportunity to drive it on a track.
The graphics on this game are insane
Great run!!! And what a sound
I've watched this multiple times, it's great every time. I wish I had the budget to put a Rover V8 in my GT, but the V6 I have waiting will have to do.
Well that's a surprise! A. it went like the clappers. and B. It didn't bereak down! I was surprised it topped out at 208kph (just over 120mph to an Englishman !) I had to keep looking at the speed reading to convince myself it wasn't going as quickly as it appeared. And yes! I have recently seen Sebinas lap.....she's nuts!!! Thankyou very much . Enjoyable to watch. Take care and stay safe.
Also remarkable that by the end of the lap the sills hadn't rusted out.
@@barryolaith prick. Fuck off somewhere else.
Idiot. Take your stupid comments somewhere else.
@@stringer-ik1pc You have anger management issues. Get help.
Super Runde Uwe! Dein Auto geht echt gut und der V8 Sound ist der Hammer!Du solltest Rennen fahren!!Grüsse
Absolutely awesome!
TO DRIVE THE MG B GT GIVES AN INCOMPARABLE FEELING EXPERIENCE!
That "B" sounds amazing! Passing everything in sight. Sheesh.
Loved it! Almost as good as being there.
Just listening to that V8 open up in the straightaway raises the testosterone levels of real men!
The graphics on Gran Turismo have really improved.
Lovely sounding... I'm guesing small block Ford in that MGB... awesome combo and post!!
They came with the Rover V8 from the factory. I'd say that's the most likely even if it is a swap.
@@SpitfireFortyFour Very cool... never knew that was a factory option.. but the Rover V8 sure makes a great roar!!! Thanks
It's the all-alloy 215cu Buick motor. It's a match made in heaven. 3.5 L in an 1100kg car. All MGBs should have had this engine.
It will be the Rover Buick-derived all aluminium V8. Originally 3.5 litres, but eventually available in versions up to 4.6L from Rover. TVR even took it up to 5 litres. It's light, compact and easily tuned with lots of aftermarket components available. Naturally aspirated in the larger capacities, it can go to about 300hp without to extreme limits. That one I suspect is a bit shy of 250 hp.
The production V8 3.5 L only had 137 hp, although they did try more powerful prototypes. However, the brakes and suspension would not be up to a lot more power. I guarantee this MGB will have completely upgraded suspension, wheels, tyres and suspension and, I would hop, some chassis reinforcement. .
Lateral g peaked at 1.2 - well done!
Great drive - thanks for sharing! Can I ask about your gearbox? Mine (just a 1.8) runs out of gears even with overdrive at 110kph yet you're still changing up (and yes I cheered at 200)!! Not a standard box?
Most likely reason is that the v8 b’s have a higher ratio diff so all gears are essentially made longer, also probably custom gear ratios
I think you deserve a medal as the tyre squeal sounds like its trying to kill you !
Absolutes Traumauto!
One of the most enthralling ring videos in a classic for sure. What BHP is the MG-GT-V8 putting out?
Thanks, great video in an impressive car.
Are you running modified suspension and brakes? You must have some back axle location at least.
Also that seems to be a very free breathing V8 and finally, a front spoiler? above 80 MPH they get a lot of front end lift as standard.
Frontline Front-and Rear Suspension, MG RV8 4-Pot Caliper with ventet and drilled Wilwood Disc, Front Spoiler from Frontline. the engine is an modified 4.6 Rover V8 with original Su carburator ( only modified needles), the sound come from the postion of microfon above the exhaust in the rear of the car :-)
Beautiful, a very well set up mg!!
Well done sir.
@@uwegraf9538 thank you for the info! What are you running tire wise? Is it the stock rear end too?
@@UPHOTO75 tires are toyo proxxes r888
@@uwegraf9538 Hi, great video. Thanks. Are the tyres mounted on the original 14" Dunlop rims? Just looking at new tyres for my 73 MGB GT V8 here in OZ. Mine is standard, but you have done a great job on yours!
Belle vidéo. Jolie son !!
Epic, what kind of power and weight are you running?
1050kg weight and 238 HP
Great drive. What bhp are you pushing out?
238 HP and 410 Nm
Der Läuft brilliant!
Wonderful!
Is this a standard car? When the MGB V8 came out it was panned by the critics as using an outdated suspension setup, but this seems to corner flat and fast.
No. I have an MGB. I can nearly guarantee you that not a single nut or bolt remains from the factory on this beast. The original suspension on these cars was inadequate for a garden tractor, nevermind lapping a track. Even as updated as this car must be you can see by watching that still the brakes are terrible, or he's not driving that hard, as he has to lift miles and miles before each corner. Probably a bit of both. There's always a fair number of idiots about during volksfahrt, and I wouldn't want to risk this beauty by driving it hard either. These videos are always a little misleading too. Most people on the track are just out to have fun and they're not driving hard at all and most people don't have this guy's knowledge of the track either. This dude is driving at 70%, most of the others are driving at 50%. If you don't know, the track is open to nearly everyone. You pay by the lap or session, there's even a phone app, just scan your phone and off you go.
The way it chattered over the rough surface towards the end makes me think that it still has the rigid (non-independent) axle at the rear.
Watching videos of Sabine Schmitz at Nurburgring she doesn't seem to go hard on the brakes into corners and she's much quicker.
Hello,
Is this mgb still for sale ?
Yes it is.
Regards from Germany
Uwe
Nice driving. Schönes fahren.
Hi Uwe, great videos on your channel, subd , what mods have you made to your Mgb gt ?
Hello, Thanks. Frontline Suspension Front and Rear, R380 Gearbox, 4,6 Liter John Eales Engine with SU Carburator
@@uwegraf9538 thanks for the reply buddy, not got my bgt yet but its coming soon, great little cars...
love the MGB V8 COUPE = a favourite for me .
Fantastic
Great driving
What a beast of an MG!
Imagine if he'd had better tyres, he'd have gone even better! Mind you this looks pretty damn good as is! The V8 sounds lovely. I assume it isn't the bog standard factory 'Range Rover' unit!?
Lovely stuff indeed, well done.
I'm already driving semi slicks here and the engine is a 4.6 liter :-)
Well done, so nice to see an MG doing well. You must have had a ball on that drive on an iconic circuit. When I lived in UK in 2006 I had a MGB GT V8 with a Rover SD1 and its 5-speed box, lovely car, wish I took it back to Australia where I now live. I currently though have a lovely Lunar Grey P6B 3500S (manual) black leather on P5B chrome rostyles, lovely car.
You are such a lucky guy!
Wonderful. I wish I could drive my MGRV8 like that!
take a course
Thumbs up for any old V8 that can hit 190kph before needing top gear!
"tall" rear-end
Awesome GT
Nothing beats that Buick muscle!
As a '68 GT owner: I love this video.
Dang that MBG-GT is fast! When I listen to it accelerate and shift, I can't help but think about the car chase scene from the movie "Bullit" It sounded just like the Mustang.
Now, how much will it cost to get my 3.4 V6 GT to Germany???
The whine I hear ,is that the tyres or a super charger?
The Semi Slick Tire, a little bit to low pressure.
Motor hört sich extrem gut an. :-)
Great fun!
Dude this is badass.
Such a good combination...
My first car was a 66 MGB, had to install my own seatbelts. :D It was white like this one. I want it back!
This is fantastic great car great driving
That was awesome
Godfrey Moses! What beast!
Dunno about the lap time being good, but the sound's glorious lol
This makes me want to take a drive in my BGT.
Straight-cut gears? And that’s no normal 3.5L V8. Great driving skills for a car that floats at anything above 160. Scary as hell at those speeds on those tiny tires.
I think you mean Buick small block which the British Leyland 3.5 V8 was based on, not Chevy. Chevy 3.4L is a popular V6 conversion for MGs. Don't know what this MGB has but I want one in mine!
Epic ! 👌🏻😎
Fabulous sound and smooth drive.
Wow i almost bought one of these when i lived in UK, go go Boy racer.
is it a standard 3.5v8 top end seems 130mph on the last st8
4.6 Rover V8
I imagine there's some seriously non-standard brakes, wheels, tyres and suspension on that MGB.
It would be nice to know the spec of the car, ?
Check please my comments in older posts
Heieiei! Heiße Kiste, schöner satter Klang, tolle Runde! Nur im Brunnen, tja was war denn da? War da etwa ne gelbe Flagge?
Ich bin manchmal ein wenig farbenblind. hahahaha! LIEBEn Gruß
Danke, ja sie erste gelbe hab ich erst im Video gesehen, bei der zweiten hab ich dann rausgenommen, hat mich selber geärgert. Lg Uwe
@@uwegraf9538 , sie antworten ja fast noch schneller als sie fahren. Danke! Darf ich sie fragen wer den Motor gemacht hat? Und hätten sie ne Werkstatt Empfehlung? Ich fahre seit drei Jahren eine englische Rappelkiste mit 1.6er Rover Motor. LIEBEn Gruß
@@dondoelpes4658 der Motor wurde von John Eales in England gemacht.
Gruß Uwe
MoWoG Approved!
Great graphics on the game
The 911 didn’t have a real driver tbf but wow love this MG 130mph wow really goes don’t it it looks much faster on that track
Wish that drivers mentioned their tyres as a matter of course,
Smashed everyone. Class
good thing there were no fast cars there
Wow. Listen to that understeer.
I would want everything improved before I took a MGB around at these speeds.
The V8 was improved with Race tracks in mind from Factory. .in just needs to be in top nick. ..any improvements Devalues the car😆
I don't think so.
@@klystron44 Don't think so..how?...early 911s ..TVRs..325is...were Widow makers...and we talking late 70s to late 80s cars...so all this talk of handling applied to most Sports cars of that era
MG's were crude compared to my BMW2002tii and for something british
my TR6. The best for that era was the E30 M3, but I never could afford one.
@@klystron44 While I agree an M3 would be faster theres no way in hell I would choose one over an MG B. They lack class and style. MGs even the standard 4 pot are fun to drive and pretty to look at!
210km/h!!! ..not bad for an early 70s carburatted v8👏..the poor wipers😥
The Rover 3.5 V8 sounds REAL good, the car is not handling at its best, tires and shock absorber's would probably help!!
So geht das!
Oh that is fun.
What a music!!