To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary MGB, British firm
Frontline Developments have released a very special limited edition model based on the 1965 MGB GT. Called the LE50 and limited to just 50 examples, this car is manufactured in the town of Abingdon-on-Thames, the ancestral home of the MG Car Company, and features many modern amenities.
They start with a brand new British Motor Heritage body shell and fully seam weld it for strength. The chassis is then fitted with a 2.0L Mazda MZR / Ford Duratec LF-VE 4-cylinder engine along with a 6-speed manual transmission from a 2012 Mazda MX-5. Individual direct to head 45mm throttle bodies provide the classic intake resonance sound familiar to the MGB but with the modern convenience of fuel injection. Combustion of air and fuel controlled with Omex engine management, resulting in a power output of 215hp and 175lb-ft.
The LM25 aluminum front suspension wishbones and uprights with fully adjustable telescopic dampers, custom springs and anti-roll bars along with the bespoke 5 link rear suspension system help manage all that power, while billet alloy 4 piston front brake calipers with ventilated discs help bring the car to a quick and controlled stop from an estimated 160mph top speed.
The LE50 is a bespoke restomod in the spirit of the
Singer Vehicle Design Porsche 911s. It is the perfect MGB, reimagined and reborn for today's world and with all the character and charm and style that made the original MGB so legendary. Prices start at around £50,000 = $75,600 = ¥6,955,500.
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2013/02/27 07:56:59
