Fellow SOLs,
Andy Dingley describes the Rover P5:
"P5 A nice looking coupe, suggesting a British interpretation
of a 50's American lead sled. Straight six 2.6 or the new
V8 3.5. High compression (10.5 ?) engine has been sought
after ever since."
Regarding this sought-after version of the V8, would one be making any
concessions in choosing one of these over a modern (say, late Range Rover)
motor, ignoring the displacement difference? For example, despite the higher
compression, would the combustion chamber design burn less well, or would
the valves be smaller? Maybe the block has less suitable mounting points
for today's ancillaries?
Trying to choose,
Tim
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