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Re: Rover V8.
« Reply #30 on: 19 July 2008, 18:46:13 »
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what was  the Rover prototype that used the V8 in 1967, a
year before proper production.
I remember it as a kid .It was a very futuristic looking car fo its time.
Does anyone recall. :y

Yes, just found picutres of it. Mid engine to boot. P6BS. Anyone remember this one?





    Not exactly Pininfarina is it :o.
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Re: Rover V8.
« Reply #31 on: 19 July 2008, 22:11:20 »
Looks kind of like the early kit cars with home made body shells. You made the mould from hardboard, and what came out was basically straight panels with a few gentle curves. Not bad really for someone working in his garage in his spare time. I remember repairing a mini fibreglass front with some cardboard and lots of fibreglass. :o :o ;D ;D
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Re: Rover V8.
« Reply #32 on: 19 July 2008, 22:15:16 »
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Ow yes, not aware of any V8 TVR engine that ever achieved anywhere near the claimed output power!

May be so, but they still go like hell! ;D ;D
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Re: Rover V8.
« Reply #33 on: 19 July 2008, 22:15:21 »
The roof shape looks almost merc like. I remember the SD1 "borrowed" its looks from a Ferrari.

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Re: Rover V8.
« Reply #34 on: 19 July 2008, 22:36:37 »
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The roof shape looks almost merc like. I remember the SD1 "borrowed" its looks from a Ferrari.

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yes ,the Ferrari Daytona if memory serves. :y
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Re: Rover V8.
« Reply #35 on: 19 July 2008, 23:04:04 »
Many years ago I used to own an MGB GT V8. The engine was lovely, as was the performance. But the handling was very antiquated. :-* :-* :-*
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Re: Rover V8.
« Reply #36 on: 19 July 2008, 23:10:27 »
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The roof shape looks almost merc like. I remember the SD1 "borrowed" its looks from a Ferrari.

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yes ,the Ferrari Daytona if memory serves. :y

The SD1 was styled by an Italian in Italy in the very early seventies  :y


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