So... what car do you guys drive when not flying?

[prozac]

I get the bittsa comment however the RV8 was a genuine B and used the same body shell, I was/am not fussed it was part Rover. It was just a slightly redesigned, solid wheels, rubber bumper (painted body colour) etc. for the 1990's, and IMO the BMC/Rover last shot at the title. It didn't gain traction and by the mid 1900s, the MX5 and that ill fated ford capri we already in the market.

If I find the right one, I would most likely buy it and save what I would have spent on a Lotus.

I didn't know that and always thought the panels might have been a little larger in dimension. It looks larger...I have not seen one in the flesh in a while.

 

[Noah Count]

I didn't know that and always thought the panels might have been a little larger in dimension. It looks larger...I have not seen one in the flesh in a while.

You are correct the panels are wider and the RV8 did look different but the underlying shell was basically the same and strengthened to take the 3.9 litre V8. Based on the above I did go back to google and most of what I new about the RV8 remains unchanged. It was a 90s creation limited to around 2000 and I think most went to Japan. It was the last B swan song prior to the MGF being introduced in the mid 90s. I am a self confessed MG tragic and may yet purchase another in the coming years and an RV8 maybe an option.

 

[Mwenenzi]

You are correct the panels are wider and the RV8 did look different but the underlying shell was basically the same and strengthened to take the 3.9 litre V8. Based on the above I did go back to google and most of what I new about the RV8 remains unchanged. It was a 90s creation limited to around 2000 and I think most went to Japan. It was the last B swan song prior to the MGF being introduced in the mid 90s. I am a self confessed MG tragic and may yet purchase another in the coming years and an RV8 maybe an option.

New Zealand imports 1000's of used cars from Japan, Hence MG RV8 can be sale in NZ

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