How much do we know about the fuel injected prototypes Rover were building in the late '60s? I've got James Taylor's book which has (as far as i can tell) the only known picture of one and a bit of speculation. James also wrote a short article in P6 News in 1994 that confirmed that several were built. The article says that former Rover engineer Richard twist recalled that around 50 injected cars had been built. Later some records had turned up at BL that suggested that at least 5 3500SI models had been road registered and their commission numbers suggested that there could have been at least 41 cars built. Some engine numbers in these records were described as 3500EI and 3500PI.
However, that is all I can find out. Are there any other pictures of the motor setup in existence?
The reason I ask is that I have just bought this:
With the wiring loom fitted. (I think. It's not that easy to work out where it goes.
Throttle linkage assembly. Not to sure what the ram thing does. Idle up perhaps?
Slightly dusty ECU.
After I stripped it and gave it a good clean.
Obviously this is quite a score and it seems to be mostly complete. It does have a few differences to the one in the book and I believe it is probably a slightly later development. Having EI instead of FI being the main clue. Any thoughts or suggestions? I would greatly love to turn this into a functioning item, rather that just a museum piece. Do any of the parts look familiar? Can I find spares for it anywhere else?
However, that is all I can find out. Are there any other pictures of the motor setup in existence?
The reason I ask is that I have just bought this:
With the wiring loom fitted. (I think. It's not that easy to work out where it goes.
Throttle linkage assembly. Not to sure what the ram thing does. Idle up perhaps?
Slightly dusty ECU.
After I stripped it and gave it a good clean.
Obviously this is quite a score and it seems to be mostly complete. It does have a few differences to the one in the book and I believe it is probably a slightly later development. Having EI instead of FI being the main clue. Any thoughts or suggestions? I would greatly love to turn this into a functioning item, rather that just a museum piece. Do any of the parts look familiar? Can I find spares for it anywhere else?