I forsee an appearance on Mastermind for you Chris.
And why not?
I heard that the Rover V8 was originally a Buick design. Is that the same engine?
I remember that Rover prototype. I see design similarities with the Ginetta G15 there.
Wasn't this the same era that they were developing turbine technology too?
Last edited by john; 23-03-2023 at 09:55.
I look at that and see - a Fulvia rear screen! Or something very similar?
I have recently noticed more than one genuine 6R4 fitted with Jaguar AJ-V6.
As in, still with all the original 6R4 transmission.
Ah yes indeed Guy. Rear screen does look familiar.
I'm glad my own ageing brain remembered the Buick connection. After I posted I doubted myself thinking "was that the 2300 GM engine I was thinking of", reputedly a four cylinder engine being half of a V8, but now I'm thinking that was a Chrysler engine.
A good series for the tele would be 'Auto family trees'. Similar format to 'Rock family trees'.
Last edited by john; 23-03-2023 at 12:02.
For the purists you can also buy the critical correct Transmission
http://www.6r4.co.uk/6R4Transmission.htm
G15 - how dare you ....
All the best V6's are 90 degree.
I had some laps of Knockhill in one of the original works cars owned by the guy who wrote the computer game Lemmings. Being "hard core" I scoffed when he insisted we both wore noise cancelling headphones but went along with it to be agreeable. 20 mins later and I got out feeling like I'd been in the front row at a heavy metal concert whilst wearing a metal dustbin over my head and simultaneously battered with an anvil. It was pretty intense, harsh and mechanical.
Yes, the Rover 3.5 was originally a Buick engine.Originally Posted by john
John Tojeiro was instrumental in bringing the engine to the U.K. (pre Rover) for use in his mid engined sports racer, the 'Tojeiro EE'.
Incidentally, that's one good reason why Rover engined 289 Cobras shouldn't be looked down on.
It does look a bit Fulvia Coupe doesn't it Guy?
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