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RV8 Launch & Manufacture
MG RV8 THE MANUFACTURING STORY
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The Manufacturing Story is a brilliant research paper by Christopher Allan and George Wilder. The book contains invaluable facts gained from actual manufacturing documents and the interviews with many of the actual production team who built the RV8. What makes this book different and special is the fact it details all the individual steps and process undertaken in a low volume assembly facility. The book also contains extensive records from the British Motor Heritage Records as well as photos of the RV8 build during its assembly. This book is highly recommended to all RV8 owners and enthusiasts. |
The Following information & pictures were kindly supplied by Rod Brayshaw
Rod has a long association with MG's and runs the MG Car Company of New Zealand.
In 1993 Rod was invited to the United Kingdom by David Bishop and subsequently toured the Faringdon Factory
where the RV8 shells were being assembled.
He also attended the RV8 release at Birmingham Motor Show.
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| Birmingham Motor Show and the Launch of the MGRV8 | Overview of the factory floor at the start of RV8 body shell (Note TR6 body lower section of the picture | Picture of the RV8 shell production at Farington factory. The bodies being assembled are shell numbers 14,15,16. (Note All body shell panels are zinctec) |
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| RV8 Front & Rear sections being joined | RV8 Rear Section | RV8 Front Section |
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| Front section Floor Pan and Rear Wings assembled | Right side view of the Front section Floor Pan and Rear Wings assembled | RV8 shell on rotating frame for underneath welding |
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| RV8 Door and Boot Lid Components | RV8 Bonnet and Door Components |