Traditionally these kits/cars, and many other kit manufacturers have relied upon production car front suspension and braking systems, mainly Ford Cortina/Ford Sierra and some, Triumph Herald/Spitfire. Ours in the past have relied solely on used/reconditioned Ford Cortina items.

In latter years, as Ford Cortina donor cars have all but disappeared, several manufacturers have made aluminium alloy uprights.

MG3 KIT 001 uses reconditioned Ford Cortina front suspension/braking systems. We can supply at additional cost our new aluminium alloy suspension system and alloy brake system, together with 6mm thick discs. This system combined with our alloy 19 inch wheels and Avon tyre combination, saves a tremendous unsprung weight. This whole system is not just lighter, but looks far more vintage, retaining motorcycle light weight and feel.

1) MG3 Kit 001 requires the purchaser to acquire/possess a donor bike (or separate items) plus other items in general. Please read the list very carefully. This kit includes a pair of reconditioned cast steel Ford Cortina suspension uprights/calipers/hubs/discs. It does not include our new alloy suspension/brake system or our new 19 inch alloy motorcycle wheel and tyre combination.

See itemised component list below this specification.

Build style:

Barrelback (sloping rear end to which 3^rd wheel attaches)

Beetleback (rounded rear end)

Mig welded space frame chassis complete with all brackets, reversing gearbox platform, seat belt mountings, pedal box assembly and pedals, TIG welded upper and lower wishbones. All powder coated in gloss black.

Light weight aluminium alloy forged uprights, with bolt on stub axles. Light weight alloy adjustable dampers, 200lb black powder coated springs.

Hi-Spec silver anodised calipers fitted with pads, Hi-Spec 6mm 280mm diameter discs, Hi-Spec alloy caliper bracket. Stainless steel flexible brake hoses throughout.

19 inch Akront/Morad alloy 40 spoked rims with integrated alloy hubs, shod with Avon SM2 4.00 x 19 tyres.

Standard powder coated Moto Guzzi 18 inch rear wheel (spoke types might vary) fitted with 110/90 H 18 tyre.

Twin chamber assembly.

Moto Guzzi 850/950 round barrelled engine from late 1970s to 1984 vintage. The engine/gearbox combinations with vapour blasted crank cases are totally rebuilt/reconditioned by our specialist Motori di Marino.

Carburation is by standard Dellorto carburettors. In the case of Le Mans spec engines (higher output), Le Mans spec carbs are supplied.

Ignition is by distributor.

Later fuel injected engines can be supplied and fitted at extra cost.

Nova Racing Transmission reversing gearbox fitted with the tunnel.

Propshafts manufactured by Bailey Morris and fitted front and rear of the Nova gearbox.

Standard Moto Guzzi drive box/bevel box commensurate with the age of the engine/gearbox combination, reconditioned by Motori di Marino.

Stainless steel fuel tank mounted under the bonnet, fitted with plated Monza filler cap. Electronic fuel pump.

Stainless steel header pipes, intermediate pipes, and silencers.

Standard Moto Guzzi early T3 type black powder coated swing arm, fitted with new bearings and oil seals.

Note: Later type swing arms can be fitted up to and including California Stone/California Special Sport type, however, the internal drive shaft differs.

Twin adjustable Hagon shock absorbers fitted with 200lb springs.

New Brembo rear caliper with pads. Stainless steel brake hoses. Either used/reconditioned Moto Guzzi handbrake calliper, or combined Hi-Spec rear brake/handbrake caliper fitted to special alloy bracket. New handbrake cable back to handbrake lever located on the tunnel.

Seven inch vintage plated headlight bowls with integrated side lights. Torpedo indicators fitted to mudguards.

Stop lights and indicators fitted to pods on aluminium sides.

Single tail light/number plate light fitted to aluminium number plate, attached to rear of chassis.

Combined stop/tail/indicators/number plate lights fitted to aluminium lighting board attached to rear of chassis.

Both Beetleback and Barrelback cars have fitted rear fog lights and a reversing light when a reversing gearbox is fitted to the car.

Either 17mm solid elm dashboard, or 3mm aluminium polished or engine turned dashboard.

Fibreglass (GRP) scuttle in either standard or Aero (raised/humped) type.

Standard Moto Guzzi Speedometer and Rev Counter.

Five warning lights, two switches, illuminated indicator switch, multi lighting switch, hazard warning switch, illuminated fog light switch, horn button.

12 or 13 inch Mountney wheel, fitted to boss and aluminium turned boss spacer, attached to two piece collapsible steering column with steering lock, connected to Ford Escort Mk2 steering rack mounted by alloy brackets.

Fitted vinyl bench seat back and two individual squabs. Side carpets, and floor carpets. Trimmed roll to rear cover edges/arm rests/scuttle edges, tonneau cover all in black.

Standard three point seat belts.

Nose cone, scuttle, rear cover and mudguards are fibreglass (GRP).

Side panels, top decking, bonnet halves, bulkheads, and tunnel covers are aluminium. One piece 2.5mm aluminium checkerplate floor.

MSVA approved fold back wing mirrors.

Scuttle mounted rear view mirror.

Pair of Brooklands aero screens.

Our policy is one of continuous development, therefore, specifications might change from time to time, and extra facilities added. You will be fully informed during your build.

We can paint the GRP components only, leaving polished bodywork, or paint the whole car. Allow £1200 to fully paint a car.

A fully built up Moto Guzzi car is supplied with fitted aeroscreens.

A full windscreen will add approximately £495.