Re: Rover V-8

[schristie@mail.usfli.com (Scott E. Christie)]

I think I saw something on this long ago and the outcome was the Daimler
engine was too tall.
Scott Christie
----- Original Message -----
From: "T.J. Higgins" <tjhiggin@chris.iss.ingr.com>
To: "Alpines" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: Rover V-8


> > Thanks for the great response!  Good thing I asked about the mysterious
> > "Pre-war BMW/GM aluminum V-8" connection. No mystery there. I appreciate
> > all your responses!
> > Really sounds like a great engine--too bad it doesn't fit our cars.
> > Maybe my next swap project should be an MGB--and give my wife the Alpine
> > when it's finished :-)
>
> Has anyone ever investigated whether the Daimler SP250 engine would
> fit in an Alpine?  That would be pretty cool.  But if you thought
> parts for your Rootes 4-banger were expensive...
>
> --
> T.J. Higgins
> tjhiggin@ingr.com
> Huntsville, AL
>