> > What's the engine in a TVR280i?
>
> The specific engine is known as the Ford 2.8 V6 "Cologne", which is different
> to the Ford 3.0 V6 "Essex". I do not know if the 2 are interchangable. I think
> the 2.8 is similar/idendical to the V6 thet Ford (US) uses in cars like the
> Bronco (you would have to verify this).
FYI: The Ford Capri (aka Mercury Capri in the US) MkII imported from
Europe had the 2.8 Litre V6 in the 1976-77 models. If memory serves
me correctly the engine was built at the Cologne factory in Germany.
Capris with the 3.0 V6 (built at the Ford plant at Dagenham, Essex? I
thought all engine building was done in Germany. Perhaps it was just named
after the English plant?) were not exported to the US as far as I know.
Cheers!
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