Re: V12? Why not V10 twin-turbo?

[cpalmer@dingo.webo.dg.com (Chris Palmer)]

> >      As I recall, that is what Triumph did with the 4 cylinder TR7 engine 
> >      to make the now famous Rover V8.
> >      
> >      Tim NJ 90CQ, 77Spitfire
> Tim,
> 
> 	Actually, the Rover V-8 descends from the Buick aluminum V-8 of
> the early '60s.  The tooling was sold to Rover, who have used it for years
> in the 3500, adn now the Land Rover.  It is also the same engine that was
> used in the TR-8.  It's a pretty nice engine. 

Nice enough that it also won a World F1 Championship!!

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