Looking
for something that really would be able to handle the abuse my previous
example had to endure. The Jaguar IRS
axle was
selected for the rear and two years later it finally sat back on four
wheels. At this point with different tracks and stud patterns on each
end of the car, I decided to go the whole hog and fit the Jaguar
suspension as
well. Since I liked the Sebring GTS's aggressive lines and large
flares, using its extra width made the suspension conversion a lot
easier. So the MGB slowly developed in to a bit of a mongrel, stealing
all the best features of the MGB/C/GTS/V8 and the best British
suspension from that era, the Jaguar Independent system.
The
engine is a 4 litre Range Rover V8 with serpentine drive belt
drive, direct ignition managed by a DTA system. 48mm trumpets, Siamese
twin plenum, 285 piper cam shaft and extensively ported.
My
vision of what the car will be has changed to a classic that rides and
handles like a modern car, albeit at the expense of ultimate
performance. IE Not too low, lots of sound proofing, powered steering,
fully independent suspension, engine/ignition management, and replacing
just about every component on the car with a modern equivalent.
