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interesting read about r/royce bentley v8 engine
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 13 10:12 pm
by Cannonball
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
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 13 10:25 pm
by Adrian Worman
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
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 13 10:31 pm
by Pete
I had heard it was baased on an Oldsmobile engine, but now that has been disproved!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 13 10:34 pm
by Mossy68
Nice one Dunc.
I can impress Mr Woods tomorrow with my new knowledge !!!
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 13 10:34 pm
by steveo
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
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 13 11:07 pm
by Cannonball
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
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 13 8:42 am
by DaveBishop
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.