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General Category => Other Cars (British & British-Inspired) => Topic started by: 88v8 on August 28, 2020, 12:54:33 PM

Title: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo
Post by: 88v8 on August 28, 2020, 12:54:33 PM
At a mere £25,500 - yes it's in the UK - here's a very presentable P6 with its original leather interior, and a 4.8 Rover bi-turbo.

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Looks almost stock.

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A one-off, as the seller says, no one is likely to build such a thing again.

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rover-p6/154063278205?hash=item23dee3107d:g:0wIAAOSwXrpfSSNY

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Title: Re: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo
Post by: 88v8 on August 29, 2020, 04:32:16 AM
Just to record the basic engine spec before it vanishes:

Cross bolted 4.6 block with an off ground crank 5L BMW pistons and rods
Typhoon camshaft, true roller chain and sprocket set.
Chevy high rev lifters, up rated adjustable pushrods
Cometic multi layer steel decompression head gaskets, 38cc combustion chambers, re-seated large valves, halo spark plugs
New valve springs, steel rocker gear, ported intake and exhaust and port matched intake manifold.
Demon blow through carburettor
Aeroquip stainless steel braided ptfe fuel lines, large Holley fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator.
Digital MS6 ignition with rev limiter, Mallory solid state vacuumless distributor.
Blowing at 8psi.

Ivor
Title: Re: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo
Post by: 88v8 on September 26, 2020, 06:07:51 AM
Now bidding from £10,000 or BiN £18,000. No reserve.

Not a great time to be selling things.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rover-mk1-p6-4-8L-turbo/154103712102?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Ivor
Title: Re: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo
Post by: 88v8 on October 06, 2020, 03:51:54 AM
No bids at £10,000.
Starting now at £4,950 + reserve
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/rover-mk1-p6-4-8L-turbo/154121855054?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Ivor
Title: Re: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo
Post by: roverman on January 13, 2021, 07:34:16 PM
Sounds like, did not sell ? I wonder about trans and a limited slip ?   Art.
Title: Re: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo
Post by: MGBV8 on February 01, 2021, 10:41:59 AM
Bi-turbo, Ivor?
Title: Re: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo
Post by: 88v8 on February 02, 2021, 04:07:42 AM
Mmm, did it say so or was I assuming... it's all vanished.
Hard to imagine a V8 with one turbo.
Now you're going to show us examples....

Ivor
Title: Re: Rover P6 + 4.8 Rover bi-turbo or one ?
Post by: roverman on February 02, 2021, 04:45:17 PM
Well, yes there was an example from GM.  Predated the Corvair Spyder by 6 mo. +/-. That would be the Olds JetFire !
   First , production car application, for Air Research.  Small turbine, single turbo with water cooled housing. Waste gated with water/alcohol injection. 10.25/1 compression. Optional BW 4 spd. stick was 2 SECONDS faster in quarter than std. automactic.
                                                                                            Cheers, Art.
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