Thread: 6 CYLINDER LAND ROVER

Good read. How this for interesting, according to that article the 6cyl made 123hp, where according to wiki, the following V8 made 113hp.

The 12v V8 in the 101 (no restrictor on the carbies) made 120hp and the 24v version is 115 hp.

Garry

The tested vehicle presumably is a Westlake head model which the US received as a test market, as opposed to the low compression models that were released elsewhere.

Very interesting to see the 2a discussed in light of the standards of the day. The speed, the power, the economy, the quiet, comfortable, practical interior! A class leader in every area!

Also interesting that there seemed to be high hopes and indeed expectations for the reliability of the popular new six. Must have been a disappointment for LR and the market when it didn't really work out that way.

I love a bit of history. Thanks for posting the article.

The US market got the Westlake head 2.6 while we didn't because it fouls on the steering box.

Good reading

It is a good read, I'm not sure about they're description, powerful, quick, nimble, cruising speed of 60 to 70mph, comfortable, economy and quietness. Can't be a Series they tested

Originally Posted by Series3 GT

It is a good read, I'm not sure about they're description, powerful, quick, nimble, cruising speed of 60 to 70mph, comfortable, economy and quietness. Can't be a Series they tested

Hello from Brisbane.

Back in the early 80s we had a Series 2A trayback with the 2.6 litre six cylinder motor on the farm and it certainly drew a lot of comments.

Regretfully, few of them were particularly positive........

Cheers,

The MkII and MKIII Rover 3 litre car engine went rather well in the Land Rover, plenty of low down torque and decent on the highway, needed an overdrive or five speed box. Don't know why Rover never fitted it to Land Rover, it is exactly the same block, and the MkIII suffix C even has the same bearing sizes as Land Rover the only difference is the water pump.

I'm sure the westlake head could have had a modified inlet manifold to give appropriate clearance on the RHD steering. (Yes there are people who have put westlake heads in Land Rovers but ask scouse how close it is?)