This 1970 MGB GT has been built into a beast of a vintage racer with bulbous flared fenders and a raucous V8. The car has plenty of modern touches that both make the car a better performer and sacrifice period correctness, but we like the overall flavor of the build and think it would make a killer track car. Power:Weight must rival some much more expensive machines. Find it here on eBay in Tampa, Florida.

The GT version of the classic MGB roadster is a remarkably handsome car, and made even more aggressive by the addition of the big fender flares. The Sebring racers that had these flares were initially powered by big bore four-cylinders, and later, as a MGC GTS, by a straight six. The V8 version was never officially raced by the factory–nor was it officially imported to the States as a street vehicle. However, the swap has been long popular, as the alloy Rover V8 weighs nearly the same as the iron MG lump.

This car certainly looks the business, with big Torq-Thrust wheels wrapped in meaty Hoosier Vintage rubber. A molded lip spoiler, Lexan windows and windscreen, and Aerocatch hood latches are items we have never before seen on a BGT.

The car is very nicely put together, with a high-quality paint finish and well-done fiberglass modifications throughout. The combination of a World-Class T5 transmission and a Ford 9-inch rear end should prove plenty stout for the V8 torque, so long as the attachment points have been beefed up. The roll cage appears to be sturdy, though testing it would be unfortunate.

We love the MGB GT’s styling, and the hardcore racer modifications shown here are working. Perhaps, with some detail work, and a demure BRG paint job, this could be made more acceptable to more vintage scrutineers.