Now that is a cool car. All I want is a wheel, some dials and a stick shift. In a world where car reviews spend 80% of the review covering the "tech", the simplicity of an analog everything is so appealing.

@shankarbalan3813

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. In today’s world cars are like a fridge or a laptop with an engine and wheels.

@allensaunders449

3 жыл бұрын

Cars are tech objects now too for the most part

@lbowsk

10 ай бұрын

Yep. When I win the lotto I'm buying a '71 911E and a 1945 Piper Cub. I'll drive the 911 to the grass strip. And I'll be smiling all day.

@MGRracing

9 ай бұрын

You don't want a seat and pedals and a chassis? 😅 .

Is anybody else here absolutely loving the British countryside scenery in MR JWW videos! Stunningly beautiful

@jamespink4202

3 жыл бұрын

It's the Cotswolds, I loved it so much I moved from Kent to be here. I ride bicycles, an old Velocette and a fast cars around here. Bliss! 😏

@marksmith8732

3 жыл бұрын

Im from Cheshire but I moved to Florida 30 years ago ,so for me it makes me very homesick.

@johnnytheirishman3387

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamespink4202 sounds fantastic! Cheers

@AS102305

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic

@jamcarz8982

3 жыл бұрын

I’m from Tennessee and I love the UK. Would love to have a home there one day!!!

What a stunning car. Who doesn't love an MGB? And this car has been given a new life. How cool is the choice of colour. Cars and guitars. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

That intake manifold is truly spectacular! Stunning car and back story.

I've owned two MGBs in my day, and I loved their simple beauty, especially the way they came so cheap! One thing they did lack was power enough to become exciting. But they were not about speed; that was okay. They were fun enough. Period.

nothing I love more than coachbuilts like this. Especially modern coachbuilt cars

I drove a custom made V8 MGB Roadster for many years and loved it (built by The MGB Hive in Wisbech). It wasn't a patch on this thing though! The interior in particular is stunning. Nice work Frontline!

Phenomenal choice of colors, details... I LOVE that it is very muted and only softly rumbles when you get on it.

This is simply gorgeous. You are a lucky guy, Mr JWW.

Very cool, well done resto on the MGB, which is an Icon. Thanks, James.

That is what you call a super nice MGB with a cool V8. Very aesthetic indeed and the motor in it is stunning !

Been watching you a very long time.. this is one of the best videos you have produced in every manner of reference.

I've always liked these MGBs and this is one of the nicest I've ever seen. It looks so classy, especially the interior. Thanks for posting.

Much Appreciated JW. What a Beauty I think it’s priceless it’s so beautiful.

These Restomod series are making me fall in love with classic cars with different perspective and aim to own one. any plans to review a classic mini cooper Restomod, James?

Love this unique beast. You need to get a restomod for the channel and the bunker. Awesome work

Especially love the "Eames Chair" inspired seats & headrest. Safety & Beauty.

Beautiful! 350 horses... wow! Love it!!!

Very cool... I had a 1964, 4 cyl and oil carbs! Fond memories for sure...

Lovely, probably the best Restomod I have seen.

That stunning intake is something I could look at for hours! ..and it looks good on the car!

We love your restomod features. Great work. ✌🏼

Beautiful! WOW! I had an MG and loved that car. It had a manual and some serious crackles and pops. It was not the fastest thing in the world but it was fun to drive. Because of its size I felt like I was driving a go cart which gave you the sensation of speed at lows speeds. I can just image how fun this thing is to drive. This is why I was looking at a Miata but sign me up for an MG like this! Thank you for letting us know about this gem of a restomod company.

I had a 1970 model MGB for 2 years when I was in high school back in the late seventies. That model had the split chrome rear bumper. It also had the original wire wheels, 1800cc engine with dual carburetors, and an eight track player for music! When watching this video, I found it funny when they mentioned the bicycle handlebar covering used to wrap the steering wheel. Why……because I did the same thing with mine! The only difference was mine was black in color. I remember doing the wrapping myself. Great Memories!!

OH MY GOSH omg it's just so beautiful an engine bay, the weight too, under 1 tonne

You take an incredibly simple car, add time, effort, and creativity into it and BAM! There isn't a Lamborghini made today that I'd rather have! Frontline is to mg what Singer is to Porsche!

It looks fantastic I love it. I had an MGB I restored it it was red, but I always want to change the engine but I just didn’t know how cause I always had so much trouble but that is a fantastic MGB. Thank you for sharing.

That's the next car I am building after my classic mini. Love it.

Exceptional take on affordable trend setter from a half century ago restomod. Wish there was a tonneau cover, half on over passenger seat cuz fasteners are all there to complete ths classic flavor. And having a small lightsource over the camera to bring up the shadow detail under the hood would have been nicer on otherwise jawdropping engone bay. Kudos to the Strat inspired details. Had a MGB and MGA as two first cars in 70s, with I had time n resources to replicate this jem.

What an amazing way to spend a Sunday 👌. Thank you for the hospitality and fantastic review 🙏. Have you managed to get the VW moving yet?

I truly love great restomods and this one is a beautiful example of a restomod done right. Beautiful color. Great interpretation of what an MG GT should be.

@paullytle1904

2 жыл бұрын

Not a gt a roadster

@keithprinn720

10 ай бұрын

for me a restomodded TR6 please.

About 3 months ago i drove one of these up and down a street and i'm 14 this was the most memorable and amazing experience i've ever been through

@LucianoPavarotti-

2 жыл бұрын

When i get a job i'm gonna resto one of these no doubt about it!

Would have been nice to know a few technical details such as what type of engine? Rover, Chevy or Ford? Amazing car beautifully done.

@johnp8625

Ай бұрын

Modernised classic 4.8-litre, Rover V8 engine with an optimised induction system

I’ve loved this company for a number of years. An acquaintance of mine owned a business called “XKs Unlimited” in San Luis Obispo, CA.. I mentioned Frontline to him and it took him a couple of minutes to remember them, but said they did a nice job--“If you want a $70K MGB!” He’s been on Jay Leno’s Garage a number of times with builds that he has done.

A guy had an MGB with a 289 with a 4 speed when I was in high school around 1967. It had a dead miss and could still beat almost anything on the street. It went through clutches often and you had to pull the engine to change plugs.

It is one of the most beautiful cars I’ve seen. Esthetically it is gorgeous.

When James says 'set a spot of context' my wallet runs away.

Been a big fan of Frontline MGBs and now I know they accommodate V8 engines. I’d save up for that restomod option rather than the mazda engine they use.

For around 100k, an analogue bespoke experience like this seems very appealing compared to buying a modern mass produced sports car in that bracket

@user-dn3yk2qu7f

3 жыл бұрын

Buy an RV8 and add Hoyles engine conversion and a tune, et voila less than $30k, blumin awesome

@adrianharrison5208

Жыл бұрын

@@user-dn3yk2qu7f very good point

@John-G

11 ай бұрын

What makes you think it was around 100k? With 300 hours just preparing the bodywork I think you'd be looking at a lot more than that.

Beautifully engineered and executed, but OMG - that steering wheel 😳

@nigelparker5886

3 жыл бұрын

Black May have looked ok...but white looks a bit trashy!eh? Still may be a reason for wanting that look?

@bield7

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t think what it would be!

@mitchellschwartz2148

3 жыл бұрын

Right? Couldn't find a wrap in a color that matched?

@artistnyc123

2 жыл бұрын

Black if no other choice but wood matching the shift knob would be best.

@44Angelblue

24 күн бұрын

Agreed! I assume it's to co-ordinate with the equally ill-advised white stripes on the front wings... Which also looks very odd. But each to their own. Stratocaster matching or not!!

This is the coolest MGB I have ever seen. My older brother used to drive a 1966 MGB. I loved that car. I think that the paint is called Shoreline Gold, or perhaps, Aztec Gold. These colors were first used by GM/Chevrolet. They were developed by DuPont.

@Frieghtliner1975

3 ай бұрын

My 72 GT is Harvest Gold. Not rare... but, a little uncommon.

What the hell is a smile gland 😂 Gorgeous car!

I have a 79 midget 1500. This was inspiring.

That car is awesome! Would have liked to have heard the engine, maybe from the end of the exhaust. Great video!

He told us zero about the motor. He told us zero about the rear end. Let's just assume he used the BMW motor. You went with the stock rear end. And if you bang gears it splits the spiders. The body twists and the doors chip the paint. The wire wheels are crap. It goes to 110 fast but you wouldn't want to hang out there. The clock runs backwards because you changed the ground but didn't reverse the polarity at the clock. One battery or two? Lever shocks or tube socks? Lever with 3/4 valving? And you had to relocate the oil filter. That's a quick casket.

Stunning 😍👏🏻 I’m gonna take a punt and suggest that it might be Eric Clapton’s beautiful car

@shanehnorman

3 жыл бұрын

Mmmm . . . Slowhand's Strats are typically sunburst, black or white. He's not into flash finishes.

Nice. I had an orange 74 MGB, such a fun car.

How nice. My first car was a 1966 mgb gt roadsture what a car.

@pashakdescilly7517

2 жыл бұрын

The roaster was the MG B, the coupe / hatchback variant was the MG B GT

Absolutely beautiful and well done. I love it.

Another top video James. 👍

Total attention to detail. This girl is sweet… but the performance has a bite. Definite 👍👍

That engine is a work of art.

Wish every manufacturer had an classic series!

Please do as much Restomod as you can JWW. Thanks.

Lovely engine! I have an MGBGT with subtle upgrades/improvements and slightly breathed on engine, personally, I still prefer my coupe with it's Sunroof!

Awesome MG B ....simply beautiful ...all parts fit ...only the white covered Steering Weel don't match ...

fantastic car sound and the village!

Fabulous design reborn. There is a market for them. even with smaller engines MG is a wonderful car.

My first car was a British Racing Green, Sunbeam Alpine. I loved it, but couldn’t afford to keep it running back then. How I wish that the Brits would again produce such great cars. I bet they’d sell.

Nice 👌🏻 Loving the Gold 👌🏻😎 reminds me of Aztec Gold !

So much cooler than that electric one! As an MGB V8 owner myself I approve

I love these new restomods. The 60's designs with 21century mods and upgrades are driver's heaven.

It's because of channels like this I don't get much done anymore !

Frontline already did a very nice job with the MG LE50, a version to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MGB. It featured a Mazda driveline, IIRC

THIS. This is why I subscribed

I was like...red pinstripes on the front fenders...hmm this is interesting. Then you mentioned Stratocaster and I was like yeahhhhhhh! Then you opened the storage box and I lost it

This is functional art. So cool.

I really miss mine... Such a beauty!

The MGB GT has always been one of my dream cars!

@markgilbertson1564

3 жыл бұрын

Caveat Emptor. They were very badly made and hideously unreliable.

@louiejonesponation

5 ай бұрын

​@@markgilbertson1564 Could be worse, could be a French Car...

This is a great peace of art.

Wow beautiful car James 👍

Outstanding !!

Lovely - would be nice to compare this with the original MGB GT V8 produced in the early 70s

That is beautifully finished and at 960kg it should be fun!

Frontline do amazing work I have been fortunate to drive their Abingdon edition 0-60 in under 4 secs, air con power steering, amazing quality leather interior under £90k think more Singer details than expensive MG, on my test drive they could not have been more helpful

@raypurchase801

3 жыл бұрын

I've bought loads of goodies from Mr. Fenna's Frontline, for my restomod A35. Nice people. Very helpful.

1:34 I believe there was a saying once - something like "grace, pace, and space," - or was it just me?

Sweet job lads 👍🏻👊🏻🇨🇦🍻

Reimagined cars are fast becoming my favorites

To the untrained eye, this V8 install looks as if it came off the assembly line that way. One of the cleanest swaps/installs I've ever seen.

@ThePaulv12

10 ай бұрын

Well I think the install looks hideous. If I were to do something like this, I'd do it so it looked it came out of the factory with V8 from the era with period factory valve covers, period style radiator, aircleaner etc. It's just another tactless restomod similar to putting an LS in a Jensen Interceptor in my view. There's no accounting for taste and I don't think this has much of it.

@smithjones3548

10 ай бұрын

@@ThePaulv12 To each his own, it's his money.

@benmarr352

9 ай бұрын

MG made a Rover V8. It didn't have 350 bhp though

Sounds and looks great

that paint is beautiful.

It looks like it from the exhaust manifolds, but is it still the Rover V8 in there? 4.1 litre suggests the bigger bore for new heads, which makes me wonder which heads

The MGB was the first sports car I ever drove in 1968. It belonged to my fraternity big brother and I loved it!

WOW ! What a beauty ! Those Eames styling seats are magnificent addition to the car ? Where that can be find ??? Cheers

Awesome car! Love the MG anyway but a reimagined one ticks all the boxes

Love the restomod ! but could U explain the Vette GrandSport like white stripes?

*_The most beautiful video ever_*

Love these coach built resto mods. So fun and brings back the nostalgia of the odd school stuff.

I admit I’ve had to flick through this before work, but I didn’t seem to find any section that let us hear this beautiful V8, either from the cockpit or from a viewpoint outside as it passed.

Absolutely stunning 😍

Had a 62 B in BRG. @ 30 cars later still in love with it. How much in BRG?

OH I think I need this car!!!! Def. beats my original '77 MGB :D

In the early eighties, I had an MGB GT with the standard 1798 cc engine. I used to drive from Chilton nr Didcot to my place of work in Woodley Nr Reading. Nearly every day as I struggled up the hill out of Goring-on-Thames, sometimes reaching a heady 40 mph, a V8 MGB would effortlessly zoom past. I would've liked one, but as a schoolteacher it was way out of reach. That was 50 years ago, when ordinary folk knew nothing of climate change.

Amazing color

That's about the same formula Carroll Shelby followed when he put a small-block Ford V-8 in an AC Cars roadster back in the 1960s. But this video didn't give many of the particulars...what engine family? GM LS series, Ford? Obviously fuel injected and computer sparked...what gearbox and differential? Nice looking MG.

What a well made video, great work :)

So, we were told about cute stuff like handle bar wrap and guitar case lining, but were never told maker of V8... Not exactly Harry or Tyrrell caliber.

Best cruising restomod so far.

Be a good idea to tell us what engine it is !!! ???

I tore the spoked wheels apart with the factory engine in my MGB . That V8 will most likely tear the car in half........ can't believe it handles well being that nose heavy not to mention traction issues even with a 4 link suspension. Is a nice clean install i only question function.

@Phnyxen

9 ай бұрын

So you didn't know, that the alu Rover V8 - which I surmise it is - weighs 20kg less than the original 4 cyl. cast iron heavyweighter? Regarding the suspension, I am sure that has all been updated on this one. Which all sums up the shortcomings of a video like this: With no technical details at all it resembles a fashion show more than a car review.