My car has had a couple of personalised registration numbers in the past. I was just interested as to where … More
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MGRV8 Footwell Panel Protection
I noticed when I first saw the car that the pointed footwell panels next to the door seal are very … More
MG RV8 – Brown and Gammons
A good source of parts for the MG RV8 in fact for many classic cars. Usually my second port of … More
Maisto Supercar Collection – MG RV8 – 1:37 Diecast – Green
Maisto Supercar Collection – MG RV8 Maisto Supercar Collection – MG RV8 – 1:37 Diecast – Green
Spark Plug “tell tale” Lights
Whilst at the NEC Restoration Show I managed to do a bit of bargaining to get 8 of these spark … More
MG/Land Rover Radiator Fan Shroud Warning Sticker – 2.5″
This label on my car was missing but found a replacement online that arrived quickly and looked good. Checked photos … More
Rover 14CUX Hot Wire Mass Flow EFI: Service and Troubleshooting
For those considering updating a carbureted Buick, Oldsmobile or Rover aluminum V8 engine to electronic fuel injection, the Rover “hot-wire” … More
Find MGRV8s and other Classic Cars | Car and Classic
A good selection of classic cars for sale or buy via online auction. It’s notable that the MG RV8’s for … More
MG RV8 – My Classic Cars
After a decade of knocking out hatchbacks and saloons and spurred on by the success of the Mazda MX-5, MG … More
Lucas 14CUX Fuel Injection System – Installation and Diagnostic Notes
Lucas 14CUX Fuel Injection System – Installation and Diagnostic Notes. – ACT Performance Products – your source for after market … More
A weekend with an MG RV8 – HubNut – celebrating the average!
Thanks to The Open Road near Stratford Upon Avon, I was able to swap the 29bhp of my 2CV for 190bhp of … More
Flame Red MG RV8 – Autoshippers Blog
Manufactured between 1992 and 1995, the RV8 was essentially an updated take on the MGB, which first went on sale … More
Phil Leonard’s 1992 MG RV8 Race Car – Built for SCCA GT2 Racing!
The MG RV8 was a low volume, luxury sportscar introduced in 1992. Two thousand were built in a production run … More
Story of a members’s MG RV8 conversion from manual to automatic – Glossop Vehicle Enthusiasts Club (GVEC)
The MGR V8 is a car that everyone who sees it asks “ I’ve not seen one before what is … More
Troubleshooting Guide for Rover 14CUX EFI
The 14CUX Electronic Fuel Injection system provides a reliable and efficient microprocessor controlled fuel management system. The function of the … More
MG RV8 – My Classic Cars
After a decade of knocking out hatchbacks and saloons and spurred on by the success of the Mazda MX-5, MG … More
MG RV8, the 90s facelifted MGBotox | Footman James
The MG badge had survived through the 90s adorning go-faster family fare, but the public wanted more – it wanted … More
Distributor Clamp Wrench
Surprised to find this clamp on Amazon at a very reasonable price. On a well known UK site it is … More
RPi Engineering – V8 Engines Camshaft Check
It is easy to tell if a cam is worn out without removing the engine or the need for close … More
The cars : MG RV8 development story – AROnline
Work on a new MG sports car was a running theme within Austin Rover and the Rover from 1984 onwards. … More
MG RV8 – Alternative replacement brake fluid cap
The rubber tester button on the brake fluid reservoir was very deteriorated – as if it was melting! There seems … More
Misfire part 3 – Ignition Coil Swop
The coil looked a bit old and corroding around the edges but I guess it’s in a pretty vulnerable position … More
All Electric Garages of Harborne, Birmingham
When I saw in the service book that the first dealer to sell my car from new was the ALL … More
Used car buying guide: MG RV8 | Autocar
Japan loved the model, eventually buying 1600 (80%) of the near-2000 cars that were built between 1992 and 1995. Most … More
RPI Engineering / MGRV8 Upgrades
An interesting post I found on Facebook – seems to make sense ….. but for the time being I’ll keep … More
MGRV8 Rear Window Zip Replacement
I had not taken the roof down since I have had the car so first to release the 2 clips … More
2022 was a record year for BMH replacement body shells
BMH celebrates a record year for its replacement body shells, including its first Midget shell since 2019… They tell us: … More
Misfire …. part 2 – Replacement Ignition Amplifier
Still got a bit of a misfire so I’m back on the ignition side of the engine. I took the … More
Buying Guide MG RV8 — Drives.today
MG’s RV8 is an unusual beast, with unrealised market potential. It exists for unusual reasons that only add to its … More
Stepper Motor / Idle Air Control replacement
The tickovet seemed a little erratic so after some looking through the notes of the v8 register it seems that … More
The cars transformed by a new engine
An interesting article well worth a read at …… https://www.autocar.co.uk/slideshow/cars-transformed-new-engine-1#image=20
Tidying up the ignition leads
One of the previous owners had replaced the ignition leads but had not quite got the “official” routing correct ….. … More
Greatest road tests ever: MG RV8 | AUTOCAR UK
Tested 16.6.93 A full 13 years after the MGB had faded from view, Rover revived the model with an intriguing, … More
Locking Wheel Nuts
My car came with no locking wheel nuts ……. I am pretty sure these cars would have been originally supplied … More
No Rest for the Deceased
Rover disinterred the MGB in 1992 to produce the RV8. It was something of an anachronism, but did what was … More
Accelerator Cable Adjustment
Thought i would check that the accelerator cable was adjusted correctly to give full throttle movement at the engine end. … More
Used MG RV8 Cars For Sale | AutoTrader UK
Check out used MG RV8 cars available on Auto Trader, who claim to have the largest range of cars for … More
Lubricating the Accelerator Cable
The accelerator did not seem to have a very smooth action – slightly jerky when I slowly depressed it. I … More
MG RV8 cars for sale | PistonHeads UK
Checking the Coolant condition
Being a new car to me and not knowing the full service history apart from receipts that came with the … More
MGR V8 | The MG Owners’ Club
The MGRV8 was conceived in 1988, following the successful reintroduction of the new MGB bodies back into production by British … More
Alternator belt adjustment
I could not help but notice that when I started the car on one occasion the loud screech from the … More
Stiff fuel cap key
The first time I filled the tank I was concerned how stiff it was to turn the key in the … More
Rimmer Catalogue
A useful catalogue which is free to download from Rimmers which covers all parts of the engine, ignition and fuel … More
Sparkplug Check
Following on from checking the ignition timing the next was to check the spark plugs. The plugs provide a lot … More
MG RV8 – Classic Car Reviews | Classic Motoring Magazine
Take an MGB roadster, thoroughly modernise it, then fit the evergreen Rover V8 and what do you get? Well, for … More
RoverGauge Connected
Got the software loaded up on my laptop and the connector cable plugged into the diagnostics port under the glove … More
MG RV8 buyer’s guide: what to pay and what to look for | Classic & Sports Car
A misfit when new, the RV8 is coming into its own as the ultimate factory derivative of the MGB, with strong … More
Misfire? ….. part 1
There seems to be a bit of a misfire which I need to sort out. The car has seperately controlled … More
MGRV8 – Classic Car Reviews | Classic Motoring Magazine
It’s the MGB V8 that enthusiasts always dreamed of, but the RV8 is much more than a bigger engine. Conceived … More
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