WHY I LOVE MY MGB GT V8

Mike, proprietor of Suffolk-based MG T-Type and MGA parts supplier, NTG, has owned his factory V8 GT since 1985. He says: ‘I’ve done the two-tone paint that MG experimented with and re-built the engine using the original 3.5-litre block with later cylinder heads and a fastroad cam, but I’ve kept the re-jetted SUs because I like how easy they are to set up.

‘The uprated brakes still fit inside the original wheels, which I’ve modified with a spinner to look like centrelocks.

‘The full Frontline suspension package greatly improves the comfort and handling, while the MG Owners’ Club power steering kit makes it a real joy to drive. ‘I love it and would never dream of selling it.’