Re: Rolls Royce Silver Shadow/Spur/Sprit advice

In article <Xns989A67CEEBE4Aadrianachapmanfreeis@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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   Adrian <toomany2cvs@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > It's very similar in layout to the Rover V-8. I wouldn't be surprised
> > if the same engineers were involved with both units at one time.

> Unlikely - IIRC the Royce v8 was British designed and loosely based on a

> Chrysler lump,

Ah - I thought it was based on a GM design. Rolls had tie ups with them
through their auto boxes.

> whilst the Rover unit was of course bought in from GM.

It was based on the Buick design but not identical and certainly not
bought in from them - it was made in the UK using different casting
processes.

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