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MGB GT V8

15 August 1973

MGB - MGB GT V8 launched today.

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Tue, 07 Aug 1973

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Wed, 08 Aug 1973

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Thu, 09 Aug 1973

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Fri, 17 Aug 1973

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Wed, 22 Aug 1973

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Thu, 23 Aug 1973

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Sat, 25 Aug 1973

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