I don't know how I came upon this web site but it really caught my attention. There are a number of V-8 conversions for British sports cars like MG, Triumph etc. I used to have a Triumph Spitfire as a daily driver through college so I can appreciate the work put into, and performance potential of, these cars. Here's a few of my favorites:
A Spitfire with a 460 CID V-8!!!
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A Spitfire with a Rotary engine.
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A Spitfire with a Chevy 350 and T-56 tranny.
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A Spitfire with a TURBOCHARGED Buick 215 V-8!
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A Spitfire with a Ford 2.3 I4 turbo (SVO Mustang engine). This car is a piece of fine art, IMO. A real Viper killer.
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A TR-6 with a 302. This car is also very well done.
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A TR-6 with a 351W stroked to 408 CI. This is a nice car!
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A TR-6 with a Chevy 406 V-8. Notice what is on the glove compartment door and his license plate. My guess is that he isn't kidding!
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Last but not least, a Triumph TR-7 with a Chevy 454 that runs the 1/4 mile in the very low 9s!
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Looking at these cars reminds me of what hot rodding is really about. The guys that build cars like these are the real hot rodders, IMO.