HALVED MGB GT Known affectionately by the museum staff as‘ The Divorce model’ this unique 1965 MGB GT was sectioned into two halves for a special display when it was launched at the British Motor Show at Earl’ s Court in October 1965. It was exhibited along with the slogan‘ MG magic in a new shape’ and was subsequently upgraded to Mk 2 specification and displa�ed at the �urin Motor Show in 1967.
Often referred to the‘ the poor man’ s Aston Martin’, the MGB GT shared the same mechanical specifications as the two-seater �MGB�, the power unit being the 179� cc fi�e-bearing engine with twin �S4 S� carbs de�eloping 95 hp. Contemporary independent road tests recorded acceleration from 0-60 mph in 13.1 seconds, 70 mph in 18 seconds, with nearly 80 mph achievable in third gear, enabling a standing-start quarter-mile time of 19.6 seconds and a top speed of just over 100 mph. Typical average consumption on 100 octane Esso Golden �uel was 26. � mpg. �he MGB G� was fitted with a larger �uel tank �12 gallons� compared with the MGB �10 gallons�.
H-SERIES HONDA( ROVER) ENGINE Superb cutaway of the H-series Honda engine that was used in the Rover 623 between 1993 and 1999. The double overhead camshaft 16-valve 4-cylinder petrol engine has a bore of 87.0 mm and a stroke of 95.0 mm for a displacement of 2259 cc and developed 160 hp and tor�ue o� 211 Nm �156 lb. �t. � �he Ro�er 600 series was based on the Honda Accord, with over a quarter of a million produced.
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