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Record Number: 169
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Posted: January 12, 2010, 4:04 am
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Comments:
We are an international Trading company in Tokyo, Japan. The staff of our company visited your site and we all like it.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hi,
Thank you for visiting my website and your kind comment.
Best Regards
Jim
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Record Number: 168
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Posted: December 12, 2009, 1:31 pm
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Name: Kerbut
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Weymouth ,UK and Merdrignac,France
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Comments:
Realy enjoy this site, I found it by searching how to fit a tow bar onto a RV8 as we are selling our house in France and going to buy a caravan and a RV8 ,I have found 3 RV8,s that are on my shortlist so hope to be an owner after Christmas ,unfortunately I will have to let mt 73 B roadster go as I will not have garage space for it.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hello Kerbut,
Thank you for your guestbook entry and kind comment.
Fitting a tow bar to an RV8 will require some planing as there is no standard item. In the "Specials Section" of my website Tim Hipwell designed and fitted one to tow his special RV8 trailer.
The end result was beautifully done and is a credit to him.
Hopefully with this problem solved and everything going to plan we will see you in an RV8 after Christmas.
Best Regards
Jim
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Record Number: 167
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Posted: August 3, 2009, 1:46 am
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Name: Ollie Philcox
Website: http://none
Found: Other MG Sites
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Comments:
Great site and has been a god send to me. Very informative. I've just purchased an Oxford Blue MG RV8 and I'm now the proud owner of quite an outstanding motor car. Can't wait for the weekend!
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hello Ollie,
Congratulations and Welcome to RV8 Ownership.
It is also pleasing to hear how helpful my website was in helping with your purchse.
I'm sure you will enjoy the experience.
Best Regards
Jim
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Record Number: 166
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Posted: August 2, 2009, 7:16 am
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Name: Ron Weber
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Comments:
Very nice site, very informative. Although the car reminds me of an updated MGB (I had a '68), from what I have seen in pictures (since I cannot see one in the "flesh") it looks like a beautiful, well crafted automobile. I sure wish they had brought them to Canada. I would have loved to own one of these beauties.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hi Ron,
Thank you for your comment and yes the RV8 has much to remind you of your 1968 MGB.
However the RV8 has been vastly improved since the days of the MGB. ( Modern drive chain, engine, transmision, performance & refinements etc.)
I believe the Canadian Regulations will now let the RV8 into Canada.
This is now possible because the RV8 was manufactured over 15 years ago and thus allowing it to fall into a permitted imports category.
I would love to see the RV8 make its way to Canada and into the hands of enthusiasts. ( USA already has 2 ).
Regards
Jim Dolbel
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Record Number: 165
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Posted: July 22, 2009, 7:28 am
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Location: 72622 Stuttgart Chemnitzerstrasse 7 Germany
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We are a workshop for all british cars.We sold MGs in Stuttgart since more than 50 years. Our workshop is specialised in all repairs for british cars. The MG R V8 is my favourite car. We have some lucky customers.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hi Karl,
Thank you for looking after our German RV8 enthusiasts and hopefully your business will continue to grow.
Regards
Jim
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Record Number: 164
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Posted: May 8, 2009, 4:36 pm
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Name: paul seymour
Website: None
Found: Other MG Sites
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Location: brackley northants
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Comments:
what a great site for all RV8 owners especially to see how any of these great cars are still about
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Thank you and yes I hope the owners/enthusiasts ensure the RV8 survives for many years to come.
Regards
Jim
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Record Number: 163
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Posted: May 4, 2009, 1:31 pm
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Comments:
Congrats with such a nice website !
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Many thanks.
Regards Jim Dolbel
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Record Number: 162
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Posted: April 8, 2009, 7:18 am
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Name: doc judd
Website: None
Found: Other MG Sites
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Location: gold coast-queensland-australi a
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Comments:
I was thumbing through a 'classic and sportscars" dated May 1994 and there was an article entitled A WEEK WITH ROVERS NEW RAGTOP"written by JON PRESSNELL,at the weeks end he was sorry to see it go!Not a bad endorsment even way back then
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hi Colin,
Although I haven't read the article, I believe this was a typical comment. Even today the response is the same, as all RV8 owners will agree.
Regards Jim
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Record Number: 161
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Posted: March 2, 2009, 9:37 am
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Name: Geoff
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Kings Lynn ,Norfolk ,UK
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Comments:
Great site that has lots of info for a new owner like me.
I've just bought an early Uk sold car in British Racing Green.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hello Geoff,
Thank you and Welcome to RV8 Ownership.
I'm so glad we could help with RV8 information.
Regards Jim Dolbel
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Record Number: 160
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Posted: February 2, 2009, 5:08 pm
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Name: Pat Dolan
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Martensville SK, Canada
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Comments:
I currently share a swept wing J Midget and have a late "B" waiting patiently for the 215 sitting beside it to hop into the engine bay. May never get around to it...but keep hoping.
THOROUGHLY enjoyed your site. Extremely well done, tasteful, informative....but ultimately DISSSAPPOINTING. Why, you ask? Because now I know there are fewer than 100 LHD RV8 (I assume all Euro exports were RHD) and my dear wife will not drive RHD. We can bring in 15yr+ anything to Canada, and this is one of the cars on my list (if I can ever find one).
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hi Pat,
Thank you for your initial comment however you have been misinformed the RV8 was never produced in LHD. It was a very limited production run and only intended for the UK market.
However because it was so expensive sales were not good on the home market and the venture was saved by the Japanese market, who at the time had money to burn. ( the Japanese have RHD vehicles and no modification was necessary )
A very samll number of RV8's have been converted to LHD by private owners. These conversions were extremely expensive as the items needed were all one off items and this has deterred any further LHD conversions.
Yes all European RV8s are RHD except for a very small number of Private conversions.
Jim Dolbel
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Record Number: 159
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Posted: January 28, 2009, 3:15 pm
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Name: Micky342
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Hertfordshire, England
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Comments:
A really nice and informative web site. Looking for an RV8 and in the process of selling a TR5. Wanted something slightly more modern. In my relative youth had a V8GT and loved it until children changed all that but always wanted a soft top. There weren't many Costellos about then.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
The UK is certainly the right place to be when buying an RV8,
As well as a much larger choice you have excellent back up for service and spares.
The UK V8 Register has numerous RV8 For Sale listings and is an excellent starting point.
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Record Number: 158
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Posted: December 31, 2008, 8:20 am
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Name: doc judd
Website: None
Found: Other MG Sites
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Location: gold coast-queensland-australi a
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Comments:
A truly interesting website about my dream car,all the best for 2009
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Thank you and all the best to you for 2009.
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Record Number: 157
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Posted: December 27, 2008, 6:22 pm
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Comments:
It's a pleasure to come across such a thoroughly researched, highly informative and asthetically pleasing "shrine" to the RV8 - great work!
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Thank you for your kind comment.
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Record Number: 156
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Posted: November 23, 2008, 1:14 am
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Name: Robin Brown
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: New Zeaand Wanganui
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Comments:
The reason why I was searching.
I am looking at purchasing a MG R V8 and your website has gven me a great insite into the reasons why I should continue.
Cheers Robin Brown
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hello Robin,
Glad the website was able to help.
Thankfully the RV8 situation in New Zealand has improved greatly with the recent overturn of import rules concerning RV8's.
I have recently been informed by a reliable source. It is now possible to get special interest vehicles into your conutry on a permit to import and register for use on NZ roads. Although the importation is on a case by case basis, it is a far better situation than the previous total ban.
Regards
Jim Dolbel
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Record Number: 155
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Posted: August 26, 2008, 6:40 am
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Name: J�rgen Kuhnle
Website: None
Found: Other MG Sites
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Location: Tiefenbronn, Germany
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Comments:
Hallo All,
this is a beautiful site. I have bought a crashed RV8 here in Germany and decidet to rebuild it. But all the parts I need
for the rebuild together are too expensive. So I decidet to
sell it in parts for other RV8 drivers to keep their cars on the road. The complete car has 27.000 KM and it in excellent shape
bevore the crash.
I couldn�t find the place on this site where I can offer parts.
Kind regards
J�rgen
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hello Jurgen,
Yes, RV8 spare parts are expensive and for this reason a few badly damaged RV8s have been scraped for spare parts.
Unfortunately on my website I only advertise roadworthy RV8s.
May I suggest the UK V8 Register ( www.v8register.net ) as a possible alternative to advertise your spare parts.
Good luck with our sale and hopefully you will make a profit.
Best Regards
Jim
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Record Number: 154
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Posted: July 7, 2008, 6:28 am
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Name: James McCosh
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Ayrshire Scotland
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Comments:
Very interesting and comprehensive
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Many thanks for comment, its a labour of love and I enjoy collecting information about the RV8.
Regards
Jim
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Record Number: 153
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Posted: December 25, 2007, 12:39 pm
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In response to question can an RV8 be converted to left hand drive the answer is yes. Horrendous problems behind the dash but it is possible. Cost is circa �6000. To another question is PAS possible answer is yes. We supply hoods tonneaux hood covers interiot trim reconditioned alloy wheels + centres brake discs pads linings wheel cylinders speedos mph/kmh plus other arts some are listed in our shop on ebay.
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Record Number: 152
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Posted: November 11, 2007, 1:04 pm
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Name: Bob King
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Adelaide South Australia
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Comments:
An excellent site which resulted in me purchasing an RV8 in Japan. Now have to endure the wait for delivery and compliance. I am a long term member of the MGCC of and currently own a 1967 MGB and 1969 Midget.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hello Bob,
Thank you for making contact, hopefully the waiting will pass quickly and you will soon be enjoying your RV8.
Yes, long term MG owners seem to be prevalent among RV8 Owners and I hope the tradition will continue.
(I have also owned 5 MGB's and 1 MGBGT before the RV8 bug bit me).
Keep in touch and let me know when your car arrives.
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Record Number: 151
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Posted: November 11, 2007, 1:03 pm
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Name: Paul
Website: None
Found: Other MG Sites
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Comments:
I am currently thinking of "dumping" my MG ARKLEY and buying an RV8. Are there anny good MG specialist around the south of England who you would recomend and who may be interested in the ARKLEY.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Hi Paul,
As you probably realise I'm based in Australia and although I have numerous contacts in the UK, I recommend you make contact with the V8 Register in the UK.
The register is run by MGV8 enthusiasts who are better suited to advising you of contacts in the south of England.
Good luck with your inquiry and hopefully we will see you in an RV8 soon.
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Record Number: 150
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Posted: October 16, 2007, 11:13 pm
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Name: Daniel Palatuik
Website: None
Found: Search Engines
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Location: Near Alen�on in France
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Comments:
Very well done site, I was impressed by the professionalism, the quantity and the quality of the information displayed.
Daniel.
Guestbook Administrator's Comment:
Many thanks for your kind words and feed back.
My site went live on 1/1/1999 and is now 8 years old.
Throught out this time I hope my contribution has helped to better understand this unique vehicle.
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