Re: Rover V8 prices...

[Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>]

Hey Jim, in the far distant past I actually drove an F85 Olds with the 215.
Then followed its career to Repco and Britain.  Been fascinated ever since,
and now own several Rover versions.  Still working on new and better
combinations.  John

Jim G wrote:

> John, You're one of the few people I've ever encountered that knew the
> Olds alum V-8 was not the same as a Buick alum V-8. They had 2 more
> studs per cylinder and were much stronger than the Buick. Olds also had
> a 160 hp unit available. I had one with 16,000 total miles on it and
> planned to put it in my +4 Morgan but changed my mind. It was completely
> rebuilt and run in on a test stand. Beautiful engine - now rest under
> the hood of a 1931 Model A roadster in Mahone Bay, Canada.
>
> JimG
>