Thread: Rover 3 Litre P5 Mk1

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Why?

Its not the purpose of the exercise, if I want performance I have both the 4.6 RRc and the SDV6 D4, I want the bits for a Series LR.

Rover 3 litres of that era (and the late Humber Snipes) are quite nice cars but suffer the common pommie design fault, overweight and underpowered. Too much pudding and not enough engine. Range Rovers are a classic example. That GM engine family that the 3.5 and later Rover V8's came from were out at 300 c.i. and later at 350 with aluminium heads and iron block. In V6 form they eventually reached 4.3 litres turbocharged so why did Rover build a ****ant 3.5 litre to move a 2 ton car?

Stick in the easily obtained Chrysler, an easy conversion, and get yourself a nice gentleman's carriage with performance. Late Snipes with one are a lovely car. The Chrysler is a good bit lighter than either the Rover or Humber engine and almost 50% greater capacity. Nothing beats cubic inches.

Brian

You don't get it do you?

I don't want to convert the Land Rover, I want it Rover all Rover. Land Rover 6 cyl, whilst under powered have nice manners in a 109 series. Every re-powered Holden/Ford/Chrysler 6/V8 I have ever driven does not make the driving experience as nice as a Land Rover with a Rover six in it.

Rover cars of that era, like Humbers, Jags and Daimlers all suffered from the UK registration taxes based upon the RAC horsepower ratings, hence they were mostly small capacity engines. The EU regs are even worse.

Diana