Historically important R V8 development car. The first correctly-bodied MG R.
This is the first "Project Adder" with MG R trim, Body No1 and the 3.9-litre Range Rover high-compression V8 Heritage bodyshell and chassis #900000 were mated at Faringdon and on delivery to Cowley the car was further modified prior to painting Used by 'Engineering' for spec homologation and then Krafthouse as a styling buck for the MG R hardtop development. Repainted but still retaining its original Flame Red (COF on the VIN plate) due to dents caused by the on & off fitting of the prototype hardtop roof This piece of MG Rover history has retained its originality being owned by an ex-Cowley Rover worker since 2006 Built in the LVA (low volume assembly) at Cowley, a total of 1,982 were finished before production ended in 1995 Supplied with Marketing Platform Documentation, pre-production timeline and Project Sign-off statement More information on the vehicles history here: https://www.v8register.net/sub5/news220721-rv8-900000.htm Viewing is highly recommended and vehicles will be available for viewing at the venue on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September between 10am and 5pm, and then from 9am on Saturday 24th ahead of the auction which begins at 11am.
Historically important R V8 development car. The first correctly-bodied MG R.
This is the first "Project Adder" with MG R trim, Body No1 and the 3.9-litre Range Rover high-compression V8 Heritage bodyshell and chassis #900000 were mated at Faringdon and on delivery to Cowley the car was further modified prior to painting Used by 'Engineering' for spec homologation and then Krafthouse as a styling buck for the MG R hardtop development. Repainted but still retaining its original Flame Red (COF on the VIN plate) due to dents caused by the on & off fitting of the prototype hardtop roof This piece of MG Rover history has retained its originality being owned by an ex-Cowley Rover worker since 2006 Built in the LVA (low volume assembly) at Cowley, a total of 1,982 were finished before production ended in 1995 Supplied with Marketing Platform Documentation, pre-production timeline and Project Sign-off statement More information on the vehicles history here: https://www.v8register.net/sub5/news220721-rv8-900000.htm Viewing is highly recommended and vehicles will be available for viewing at the venue on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September between 10am and 5pm, and then from 9am on Saturday 24th ahead of the auction which begins at 11am.
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