Registry: 1966 MG MGB GT
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Bernard Kamenicky's 1966 MG MGB GT
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“The Red One”
This MGBGT is probably the first one in Austria, it was registered by special permit through Austrian authorities in early 1966 long before official import start. I bought it in 2007 from a friend who had put a fortune in restauration including technical rebuild.
Body: New Build Up in 1986 and respray in 2008, Color is Porsche Indian red with new black leather trim kit with red piping,
Status 2018: new paint on under-floor and engine bay, disassembled and newly painted tank, axles, all suspension parts, steering, new, brake & fuel lines and wiring loom, motor rebuild and gearbox swap from 3sync O/D to Mazda gearbox finished, not satisfied with Vitesse's gear shift lever quality,
Technical matters: 72 spoke wire wheels,
Front: V8 calipers with Mintex M1144 on V8 Disks,
Poly Bushes, Neg Camber Wishbones, Uprated Lever Arm Dampers & Valves,
3/4" Anti Roll Bar, uprated springs 1" lower,
Rear: Spax Conversion, Poly Bushes, Anti Tramp Bars, uprated leave springs,
Motor: Bore 83,5mm, Fully balanced crank & lightened flywheel & pulley balanced, con rods & forged pistons balanced to 0,3g
Moss Stage 2 Head, ported, CR 9,8:1, tuftrided rocker shaft, cam D9 grind timed in at 106° I/C, harded and bored followers, HS6 carbs with BAP needles & stub stacks, K&Ns, Peco SS free flow with Maniflow manifold, Performance 45D distributor,
Uprated Radiator, oil pump, water pump, fuel pump.......
Pretty quick
Body: New Build Up in 1986 and respray in 2008, Color is Porsche Indian red with new black leather trim kit with red piping,
Status 2018: new paint on under-floor and engine bay, disassembled and newly painted tank, axles, all suspension parts, steering, new, brake & fuel lines and wiring loom, motor rebuild and gearbox swap from 3sync O/D to Mazda gearbox finished, not satisfied with Vitesse's gear shift lever quality,
Technical matters: 72 spoke wire wheels,
Front: V8 calipers with Mintex M1144 on V8 Disks,
Poly Bushes, Neg Camber Wishbones, Uprated Lever Arm Dampers & Valves,
3/4" Anti Roll Bar, uprated springs 1" lower,
Rear: Spax Conversion, Poly Bushes, Anti Tramp Bars, uprated leave springs,
Motor: Bore 83,5mm, Fully balanced crank & lightened flywheel & pulley balanced, con rods & forged pistons balanced to 0,3g
Moss Stage 2 Head, ported, CR 9,8:1, tuftrided rocker shaft, cam D9 grind timed in at 106° I/C, harded and bored followers, HS6 carbs with BAP needles & stub stacks, K&Ns, Peco SS free flow with Maniflow manifold, Performance 45D distributor,
Uprated Radiator, oil pump, water pump, fuel pump.......
Pretty quick
Vehicle Information
| Owner: | Bernard Kamenicky [Bernd Kamenicky] |
| Location: |
Altlengbach, Lower Austria, Austria  |
| Status: | Running |
| VIN: | GHD3L98729 |
| Model Year: | 1966 |
| Original Colour: | BRG light green (25) |
| Current Colour: | Porsche Indian Red |
| Odometer: | 50,000 miles |
| Engine Type: | 1,8L 4 Cyl 5 Main B-Series |
| Engine Code: | 18GBRUH51810 |
| Transmission: | 3 Sync 4 Speed Overdrive |
| Last Updated: | 2020-02-04 09:21:27 |
| Magic VIN Decoder |
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GHD3L98729
Factory: Abingdon, England Make: MG Engine: B-Series (1.2-2.4L) 4cyl Body Type: GT or Coupe Series: MGB MkI (1962-1967) Market: World, Left-Hand Drive Model Year: 1962 to 1969 Car Number: 98729 Engine Size: 1798cc Engine Type: MG Code B: B-Series Code R: Overdrive Code U: Center gear change Code H: High compression Engine Number: 51810 These are "best guesses" based only on the VIN, completeness & accuracy are not guaranteed. Information entered by the owner should take precedence.
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Vehicle History
This vehicle's information was last updated on 2020-02-04 09:21:27
Ownership History
| Date | Owner ID | Notes |
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| Apr 1, 2007 | Bernard Kamenicky |
Added to Registry (ID 42365) |
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