MGB V-8 Was Re: (non Rocc) $5k dragster

["Christian Els" <tian@usiw.net>]

Actually that Rover V-8 (still in use in all those Range Rovers you pass)
was a 1950's Buick design GM sold to Rover in the very early 1960's, first
went into the original Rover 3500 sedan, then a plethora of other oddball
British machinery such as the Triumph TR-8, and TVR 3500. It is notable for
its longevity (almost 50 years continuous production and still going), and
for being the first mass produced aluminum-block engine.

 tiAn
fount of useless automotive trivia...


----- Original Message -----
From: "John C. Worden" <scirocco@powerlink.net>
To: <nmalone@sumagroup.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: (non Rocc) $5,000 dragster


>
> >****Wow, looks like we have our $5k budget Drag car  Winner, a MGB with a
> >Buick v8.....Who woulda Thunk it?
> >
> MG did back when they made the MGB-GTV8.  But it was a Rover V8 and not a
> buick, not exactly something we see over here everyday though.
>
> John
>
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