Morgan Plus 8's also, with great success. Bill
Victor Hughes wrote:
> The 4.4 V8 was derived from the Rover 3.5 (used in P5s and P6s) which was
> originally a GM (Buick) motor. All alloy so nice and light and has also been
> used in Triumph TR7/8s. Probably go well in an Alpine.
>
> Vic
>
> NO ARCHIVE
>
> "BMT (John Goodby)" wrote:
>
> > Don't forget that the P76 also donated that great 4.4 litre engine to go
> > into Range Rovers and give them some get up and go.
> >
> > I've always wondered how one would go in an Alpine. They put them in MGB's.
> >
> > John Goodby
> > Perth
> > Alpine SV
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul Heuer" <p_heuer@hotmail.com>
> > To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, 25 October 2000 1:36
> > Subject: Leyland P76 (was Aztec, was Paint color)
> >
> > > Vic Hughes did a good job of describing the why and what, but for me the
> > > best memory is the fact that Leyland chose to market car by demonstrating
> > > that you could carry a 44 gallon drum in the boot (trunk)!
> > >
> > > There is one of the seven two-door coupes built at the National Motor
> > Museum
> > > near Adelaide in South Australia.
> > > Cheers,
> > > Paul.
> > >
> > > NO ARCHIVE
> > >
> > > >Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 06:29:01 -0400
> > > >From: "Berghult, Bob" <bob.berghult@lmco.com
> > > >Subject: RE: aztec
> > > >
> > > >What is a "Leyland P76" ????? Got any pictures??
> > > >
> > > >Bob
> > > >Series IV
> > > >B9405637 LRX
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________________________
> > >
> > >
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