Specifications

Engine:
Chevrolet 350 cu in
Mild hydraulic Cam
Wiend intake manifold
Holley dual inlet 650 cfm carburetor
Mallory distributor and coil
GM alternator
Summit high volume water pump
McCloud clutch (installed within the last 500 miles)
Hooker Headers, custom ceramic coated sidepipes
Rebuilt in the late 90's just prior to purchase by seller

Transmission:
Remanufactured World Class T5
Tail shaft from a Chevy S10 Pickup
Custom fabricated drive shaft with new U-Joints

Cooling:
Custom Ron Davis Radiator
Derale puller fan + manual switch
Evans Waterless Coolant
160 Degree thermostat

Frame:
Modified and strengthend with 2 extra rear crossmembers
Inset front and rear shock mounts
Welded brackets (to frame) for seat mounts
Mounts for bolt in roll bar
Removable cross member / transmission mount
Custom cowl hoop with provisions for pedal mounts
Fabricated side motor mounts

Suspension:
Custom tubular front A-Arms
MGB uprights
Alden double adustable coil over shocks
Eibach springs
MGB Steering rack
MGB front brake calipers
Wilwood master cylinders
Drilled and slotted rotors
TR6 splines for 72 spoke wire wheels
4-Link rear suspension with adjustable Panhard rod
Ford 8" rear end, narrowed 3 3/8" on each side
3.55:1 rear ratio, rebuilt less than 500 miles ago

Body:
1952 TD, no rust with excellent wood
Custom aluminum fire wall, transmission cover,floors, and dash
Custom fabricated steering column
Reshaped front and rear fenders - resemble TC front openings
Running boards deleted
Louvred hood
Modified front and rear valences
Fuel tank modified to accept a sending unit for a fuel gauge
Spare tire carrier modifed for TR6 spline for spare
Exterior door handles deleted, bear claw latches with safety catches
MG TF windscreen

Interior:
Austin Healey Sprite seats
Stewart Warner "Wings" gauges
Battery cutoff switch behind seats

Paint:
Driver quality bare metal respray
No filler
Self etching primer sealer
Single stage urethane
Body dissasembled for painted both sides
New fender welts

Frame, suspension, firewall, transmission tunnel fabrication by Casanova Racing in San Jose CA. Joe Casanova has been involved with 300mph + E-Blown-Gas Bonneville streamliners, hot rods, and sports racers. Cotati Speed Shop fininshed the fender beading on the reshaped fenders. With approximately 330-350hp, it goes without saying that this is a quick MG. The frame and suspension modifications take it to a level far beyond a T-series with a big motor shoehorned under the bonnet.

Details and Commentary on some of the photos in the BAT gallery

The missing screw in this latch has been replaced.

This is the earliest photo we have. The Centerline wheels were ditched immediately, and British Wire Wheel of Santa Cruz CA laced up these 72 spoke wheels, which still stuck way out of the rear fender line before narrowing the rear end. At this point it had cowl mounted wipers like a TF, but those were deleted by my father for aesthetic reasons.

Orange Peel, behind and below doors.

Detail shot of how the radiator was designed to clear the steering column

In harsh light, the fender edges show slight rippling, as there's no filler.

This is the GPS unit for the speedo. It's in the back corner of the passenger compartment under the tonneau cover.

Fuel tank location

Rollbar during fabrication