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Rover V8 vs. BMW

To: british-cars@triumph.cs.utah.edu
Subject: Rover V8 vs. BMW
From: todd@mudbug.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins)
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 1994 10:56:09 +0600
> two do for an engine when BMW cancels the Rover V8?

I believe the plan is to replace the old (old?  try _ancient_) Rover unit
with one of the brand-spanking-new, 100K-miles-til-first-tuneup BMW V8s.
Well, this is the plan for Land Rover, dunno about road cars.

Me, I'm waiting around for a junked 540i so I can stuff the motor into
my 'B...

-todd
todd@mudbug.nrlssc.navy.mil

'74 MGB              100K mi
'84 VW Rabbit Diesel 176K mi (broken timing belt; immobile)
'84 Volvo 245GL      173K mi
'85 Nishiki Prestige custom  (not ridden these days; make an offer)

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