Somone will chime in with the complete family tree of the engine but I do
remember that it was originally called the B.O.P. motor and was offered by
Buick, Olds & Pontiac in various compact cars. There was a variance between
them, something having to do with the head bolt spacing, which I believe,
favored the Olds which was the basis of the Repco motor.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: lauri lehtinen <lauri(at)lorenzo.pp.fi>
To: Rich Atherton <gumby(at)connectexpress.com>
Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 4:46 AM
Subject: Rover Aluminum V8
Has anyone made a swap of Rover 3500 alloy V8 to an Alpine?
I have seen such engine in an MGB, and a tuned Tiger had real trouble with
it at a circuit.
The Rover / Range Rover engine is quite common here in Europe. And it is
now made in 4,2 liter form.
By the way, has this engine any relation to the Olds engine used in
Brabham-Repco F1 cars at 1966-67??
Łarry
Łauri Lehtinen
Lehtipuu Oy
Kirkonkylantie 83
00780 Helsinki
FINLAND
tel: +358 400 851988
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