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  1. Rover V8 engine - Wikipedia

    • The Rover V8 engine is a compact OHV V8 internal combustion engine with aluminium cylinder block and cylinder heads, designed and produced by Rover in the United Kingdom, based on a General Motors engine. It has been used in a wide range of vehicles from Rover and other manufacturers since its British debut in 1967. … See more

    ManufacturerRover and its successors
    Production1967–2006
    Configuration90° V8
    Displacement3.5–5.0 L; 215.3–304.9 cu in (3,528–4,997 cc)
    History

    The Rover V8 began life as the Buick 215, an all-aluminium OHV pushrod engine introduced in 1960 for the 1961 US model year (it was on their drawing boards in the late 1950s). The compact alloy engine was light, at jus… See more

    Racing

    As the aluminium block made this engine one of the lightest stock V8s built, it was an obvious choice for use in racing. Mickey Thompson entered a car powered by this engine in the 1962 Indianapolis 500. From 1946 to 19… See more

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  1. Rover V8 engine - the whole story from 1963 to 1999

    Oct 15, 2017 · The Rover V8 engine might have started life in the USA, but it was as British as pie and chips – and went on to power some legendary cars…

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  3. RPi Engineering - V8 Engines

    Almost all used Rover V8 engines that have covered in excess of 70,000 miles will be suffering, or beginning to suffer, from worn camshaft, lifters and a stretched timing chain. This is normal with the V8 because these engines are …

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  5. A brief history of the Rover V8 - Autocar

    Rover’s V8 was the perfect accompaniment to Land Rover’s genre-defining 4x4 and helped give it the oomph needed to travel off-road with ease. Top speed was only 99mph, but it wafted up there...

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    Land Rover Range Rover Classic cars for sale near near you by classic car dealers and private sellers on Classics on Autotrader. See prices, photos, and find dealers near you.

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  8. English Muscle: An Overview Of The Rover V8 - HotCars

    Oct 23, 2021 · It wasn’t just for old sedans either - for more than 20 years, up until the start of the 90s, the Rover V8 appeared in the Morgan Plus 8 – the famously wooden-framed car with consistent retro styling. Another interesting car …

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