An MGB built by Snake River Classics hits 162 mph at Sun Valley Tour de Force

What’s the fastest you’ve ever gone in an MGB? 100? 120? How about hitting a top speed of 162.1 mph?

That’s how fast the folks at Snake River Classics went in its modernized, GM turbo-four-powered MGB during the 2022 Sun Valley Tour de Force, a three-day celebration of speed that takes place in central Idaho.

[A modernized MGB that begs to be driven]

The headline event for the Sun Valley Tour de Force is a no-speed-limit run at Sawtooth National Recreation Area’s Phantom Hill. The current record for this event? 253.01 mph from a Bugatti Chiron.

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Comments

Noddaz PowerDork
8/2/22 10:44 a.m.

Impressive!

 

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
8/18/22 9:08 a.m.

In reply to Noddaz :

I know!

wspohn SuperDork
8/18/22 11:03 a.m.

I have done 130 mph on the track, limited by the length of the straight.  The factory Le Mans MGAs topped out at around 140 mph and re-engined cars like the one in the article are just limited by power.

This one hit 243.970mph at Bonneville using a supercharged GM V6.

 

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