The Roadmaster (a 1968 MGB GT that's powered by a Buick 455cid V8!)
The Roadmaster: a 1968 MGB GT that's powered by a Buick 455cid V8!
(Presented at BritishV8 2013 by brothers Jim and Dan Blackwood.)

The Cars of BritishV8 2013

as published in BritishV8 Magazine, Volume XXI Issue 1, July 2013

by Curtis Jacobson

An Overview, with links to "How It Was Done" articles

Bill Young - Kansas City, MO - 1973 Midget - GM V6
Event Organizer: Bill Young - Kansas City, MO - 1973 Midget - GM V6

Don Bonar - Kansas City, KS - 1935 MG PA (restored/original)
Event Treasurer: Don Bonar - Kansas City, KS - 1935 MG PA (restored/original)

Bill Davidson - Overland Park, KS 1974 MGB GT - GM V6
Event Staff: Bill Davidson - Overland Park, KS - 1974 MGB GT - GM V6

Kurt Appley - Akron, IA - 1965 Midget - Nissan I4
Kurt Appley - Akron, IA - 1965 Midget - Nissan I4

Scott Costanzo - Dublin, OH - 1968 MGB - GM V6
Scott Costanzo - Dublin, OH - 1968 MGB - GM V6

Dave Craddock (Preform Resources) - Detroit, MI - 1974 MGB GT
Dave Craddock (Preform Resources) - Detroit, MI - 1974 MGB GT

Graham Creswick - Chatham, Ontario - 1976 MGB - Ford V8
Graham Creswick - Chatham, Ontario - 1976 MGB - Ford V8

Steve DeGroat - Lugoff, SC - 1970 MGB GT - GM V6
Steve DeGroat - Lugoff, SC - 1970 MGB GT - GM V6

Tim Duhamel - Little Falls, NJ - 1976 XJ12C- Chevy V8
(HIWD coming!) Tim Duhamel - Little Falls, NJ - 1976 XJ12C- Chevy V8

Carl Floyd - Kingsport, TN - 1979 MGB - Buick V8
Carl Floyd - Kingsport, TN - 1979 MGB - Buick V8

Calvin Grannis - Elk Grove, CA - 1974 Triumph TR6 - Chevy V8
Calvin Grannis - Elk Grove, CA - 1974 Triumph TR6 - Chevy V8

Merv Hagen - Dundee, IL - 1973 Jaguar Series 3 2+2 - Ford V8
Merv Hagen - Dundee, IL - 1973 Jaguar Series 3 2+2 - Ford V8


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Ken Hiebert - Toronto, Ontario - 1972 Triumph TR6 - GM V8
Ken Hiebert - Toronto, Ontario - 1972 Triumph TR6 - GM V8

Rick Ingram - Saint Joseph, IL - 1974.5 MGB GT - Rover V8
Rick Ingram - Saint Joseph, IL - 1974.5 MGB GT - Rover V8

Curtis Jacobson - Longmont, CO - 1971 MGB GT - Buick V8
Curtis Jacobson - Longmont, CO - 1971 MGB GT - Buick V8

Dave Kirkman - Indianapolis, IN - 1980 MGB/LE - Ford V8
Dave Kirkman - Indianapolis, IN - 1980 MGB/LE - Ford V8

Dale Knapke - Sidney, OH - 1972 TR6 - Ford I4
Dale Knapke - Sidney, OH - 1972 TR6 - Ford I4

Joe Kueper - Council Bluffs, IA - 1974 MGBGT - Chevy V6
(HIWD coming!) Joe Kueper - Council Bluffs, IA - 1970 MGBGT - Chevy V6

Ted Lathrop - Wayland, MI - 1976 Triumph TR-6 - Chevy V8
Ted Lathrop - Wayland, MI - 1976 Triumph TR-6 - Chevy V8

Phil Leonard - Kansas City, Kansas - 1992 RV8 - Rover V8
Phil Leonard - Kansas City, Kansas - 1992 RV8 - Rover V8

Mike Maloney - Tipp City, OH - 1974 MGB GT Sebring - Rover V8
Mike Maloney - Tipp City, OH - 1974 MGB GT Sebring - Rover V8

Alex Mantell - Sidney, IL - 1969 MGB - Ford V8
Alex Mantell - Sidney, IL - 1969 MGB - Ford V8

Pete Mantell - Sidney, IL - 1969 MGB - Ford V8
Pete Mantell - Sidney, IL - 1969 MGB - Ford V8

Phil McConnell - Swanton, OH - 1974 Triumph Spitfire - Chevy V8
Phil McConnell - Swanton, OH - 1974 Triumph Spitfire - Chevy V8

Mike Moor - Angola, IN - 1978 MGB - Buick V8
Mike Moor - Angola, IN - 1978 MGB - Buick V8

Richard Moor - Angola, IN - 1969 Avenger - Buick V6
Richard Moor - Angola, IN - 1969 Avenger - Buick V6



Jim Ohnstad - Fargo, ND - 1974 MGB GT - GM V6
Jim Ohnstad - Fargo, ND - 1974 MGB GT - GM V6

Ryan Reis - Beatrice, NE - 1959 Husky - Olds I4
Ryan Reis - Beatrice, NE - 1959 Husky - Olds I4

Paul Schils - Fredonia, WI - 1971 MGB - Ford V8
Paul Schils - Fredonia, WI - 1971 MGB - Ford V8

Terry Schulte - Sioux Falls, SD - 1974 MGB GT - Ford V8
Terry Schulte - Sioux Falls, SD - 1974 MGB GT - Ford V8

Terry Schulte - Sioux Falls, SD - 1964 Griffith (200) - Ford V8
(HIWD coming!) Terry Schulte - Sioux Falls, SD - 1964 Griffith (200) - Ford V8

Bob Shaw - Lincoln, NE - MGC GT (stock)
Bob Shaw - Lincoln, NE - MGC GT (stock)

Larry Shimp - Burlington, WI - 1967 MGB GT - Ford V8
Larry Shimp - Burlington, WI - 1967 MGB GT - Ford V8

Jay Smith - Kansas City, MO - 1963 TR4 - Ford V8
Jay Smith - Kansas City, MO - 1963 TR4 - Ford V8

Pete Smith - Sault St. Marie, ON - 1976 MGB - Rover V8
Pete Smith - Sault St. Marie, ON - 1976 MGB - Rover V8

Kelly Stevenson - Fayetteville, TN - 1978 MGB - Ford V8
Kelly Stevenson - Fayetteville, TN - 1978 MGB - Ford V8
Designated driver: Richard Woodley of Ameliasburg, Ontario.

Al Wulf - Wheat Ridge, CO - 1967 MGB - Rover V8
Al Wulf - Wheat Ridge, CO - 1967 MGB - Rover V8

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Also present, but without their cars:
  • Larry Barnes - Colorado Springs, CO - 1980 MGB,
  • Doug Brown - Webster, SD - 1971 MGB,
  • Dennis Costello - Central, IA - 1973 TR6,
  • Max Fulton - Durham, NC - several MGBs,
  • Bill Heath - Southwest, MO - 1973 MGB,
  • Romney Palma - Boise, ID - two MGB V8s and a Locost 7.

Note: the photo of Bill Davidson's MGB GT was taken by Artie Clark for BritishV8. The photo of Phil Leonard's MG RV8 was taken by Bill Heath for BritishV8. The photo of Terry Schulte's Griffith 200 (a.k.a. TVR Griffith) was taken by Richard Woodley for BritishV8. All other photos by Curtis Jacobson. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. (Note: the photos of Bill Young's MG Midget and of Phil Leonard's MG RV8 racecar were actually taken at previous events, but they're still representative of how these cars looked at BritishV8 2013.)


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