interesting read about r/royce bentley v8 engine

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Sep 17, 13 10:12 pm

has long been thought the rolls royce/bentley engine first used in 1959 is based on an american v8 like the rover v8/buick but its not

http://www.rroc.org.au/wiki/index.php?t ... 8_Designer

Adrian Worman · Post by **Adrian Worman** » Tue Sep 17, 13 10:25 pm

Excellent post mate

I have to admit I never even knew that anyone thought the engine was based on US technology

........... shows how switched on I am eh? Haha

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Sep 17, 13 10:31 pm

I had heard it was baased on an Oldsmobile engine, but now that has been disproved!

Mossy68 · Post by **Mossy68** » Tue Sep 17, 13 10:34 pm

Nice one Dunc.
I can impress Mr Woods tomorrow with my new knowledge !!!

steveo · Post by **steveo** » Tue Sep 17, 13 10:34 pm

Pete wrote:I had heard it was baased on an Oldsmobile engine, but now that has been disproved!

I thought assumed heard it was based on a GM small block chevy , olds or buick motor

shows how much I know

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Tue Sep 17, 13 11:07 pm

yes me to, and it shows how good a design it was back in 59 the last build of them saw 520 hp and 750 lbs torque pulling 5,750ib tanks around had to be reliable and 0-60 5 secs 170 top speed pretty credible

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Wed Sep 18, 13 8:42 am

I remember back in the 1980's a mate of mine used to work on rollers and bentley's and he used to put AMC cam lifters in the engine. At the time they were £50 for 16 from the local american spares shop and from the rolls dealers they were £90 each.