yes it is the early 60's die-cast F85 Oldsmobile (compact car) aluminum
block engine. There was a Buick version too, but it had different heads.
GM sold the whole project to Rover (circa 1970?).
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Cotty wrote:
On 23/4/06, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed:
Sure, also Rover V8 :-)))))))
Still a Ford!!!!
Actually based on an GM engine...
<http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/famous-rover-v8-engine-saved-156550.php>
Cheers,
Cotty
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