#132 1968 MGB GT Custom Build
VIN: GHD4U142533G
Engine: Mazda Wankel Rotary
Trans.: 5-spd Manual
This 1968 MGB GT has been modified by one of the Northwest's best. Jim Simpson has been customizing cars for decades and has a real affection for modifying Mazda sports cars. In this case, he went a different direction and melded a classic British sports car with old-school Japanese engineering on a German engine design.
The Wankel rotary engine and mated Mazda 5-spd transmission make this MGB GT a real screamer. Rotary enthusiasts already know the power-to-weight benefits of these motors. As a replacement to the MG powerplant, those perks shine bright in this car.
As with all his creations, Jim has made sure the fit, form, and function of every component meets his highest quality expectations. This is not your typical MGB GT, and the new owner will definitely appreciate all the aesthetic and performance differences.
Repainted Aston Martin Racing green base coat clear coat urethane
New front and rear windshield gaskets and lock strip
Competition style lower valence panel
Minilite style wheels
New tires
Brakes rebuilt
New gas tank
New fuel pump
New starter motor
RX4 Mazda Engine and 5 speed transmission with 45DCOE Weber Carb
New bumpers
Lemans style headlight covers
New taillight lenses
New front turn signal lenses
New hood, new front fenders
New carpets
New headliner
New door cards and side panels
Beck Spyder leather covered bucket seats
VIN: GHD4U142533G
Engine: Mazda Wankel Rotary
Trans.: 5-spd Manual
This 1968 MGB GT has been modified by one of the Northwest's best. Jim Simpson has been customizing cars for decades and has a real affection for modifying Mazda sports cars. In this case, he went a different direction and melded a classic British sports car with old-school Japanese engineering on a German engine design.
The Wankel rotary engine and mated Mazda 5-spd transmission make this MGB GT a real screamer. Rotary enthusiasts already know the power-to-weight benefits of these motors. As a replacement to the MG powerplant, those perks shine bright in this car.
As with all his creations, Jim has made sure the fit, form, and function of every component meets his highest quality expectations. This is not your typical MGB GT, and the new owner will definitely appreciate all the aesthetic and performance differences.
Repainted Aston Martin Racing green base coat clear coat urethane
New front and rear windshield gaskets and lock strip
Competition style lower valence panel
Minilite style wheels
New tires
Brakes rebuilt
New gas tank
New fuel pump
New starter motor
RX4 Mazda Engine and 5 speed transmission with 45DCOE Weber Carb
New bumpers
Lemans style headlight covers
New taillight lenses
New front turn signal lenses
New hood, new front fenders
New carpets
New headliner
New door cards and side panels
Beck Spyder leather covered bucket seats
VIN: GHD4U142533G
Engine: Mazda Wankel Rotary
Trans.: 5-spd Manual
This 1968 MGB GT has been modified by one of the Northwest's best. Jim Simpson has been customizing cars for decades and has a real affection for modifying Mazda sports cars. In this case, he went a different direction and melded a classic British sports car with old-school Japanese engineering on a German engine design.
The Wankel rotary engine and mated Mazda 5-spd transmission make this MGB GT a real screamer. Rotary enthusiasts already know the power-to-weight benefits of these motors. As a replacement to the MG powerplant, those perks shine bright in this car.
As with all his creations, Jim has made sure the fit, form, and function of every component meets his highest quality expectations. This is not your typical MGB GT, and the new owner will definitely appreciate all the aesthetic and performance differences.
Repainted Aston Martin Racing green base coat clear coat urethane
New front and rear windshield gaskets and lock strip
Competition style lower valence panel
Minilite style wheels
New tires
Brakes rebuilt
New gas tank
New fuel pump
New starter motor
RX4 Mazda Engine and 5 speed transmission with 45DCOE Weber Carb
New bumpers
Lemans style headlight covers
New taillight lenses
New front turn signal lenses
New hood, new front fenders
New carpets
New headliner
New door cards and side panels
Beck Spyder leather covered bucket seats