Peter,
According to my source material, the engine was designed by Buick
Division of GM in 1961. It was developed separately to power the
smaller series of cars because the weight of their cast iron V8 (322ci)
first issued in 1953 was far too great for that class of vehicles.
Joe Curry
Peter.Hore@dhs.vic.gov.au wrote:
>
> Didn't I read somewhere that GM originally purchased the design and
> rights to this engine from BMW in the 1950's?
>
> If this is the case, I guess it was this V8 that BMW used in the
> fabulous BMW 508 sports car.
>
> Peter Hore
> 73(?) TR6 CF 13471U
>
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