Hensen1954
Active Member
Let me firstly explain that I have been a Rover man all my life. Back in the 1960's my dad had a Rover garage - selling Jet petrol - and so I was brought up on P2's 3's and 4's. My first car after passing my test was a 1960 duo green 100. I literally used to take the P4 workshop manual to school and study it in the free periods.
Anyway, as life moves on I have had many other cars, and thats putting it mildly. But, ever since those school days I wanted to use a P4 chassis and build a twin engined car - a straight 12. I am going for a 1920's Land Speed Record style design. ( eg BABS )
Now, as old age approaches ( quickly ) I am going a stage further and am starting a V24, using 3 Rover V8 engines. The P4 chassis has had to go in favour of a LWB LDV. An auto box is being used for easy driving. I have never worked on the Rover V8 before, so may need some questions answered, but I have rebuilt, modified many Yank V8's. The Cleveland being my favourite.
If it all works out as planned, I will be shipping 2 cars to the USA next September to do Route 66, the Pacific Highway and others.
There is nothing to show yet, but here is a photo of the car I have just built on a 1936 Daimler chassis.
Anyway, as life moves on I have had many other cars, and thats putting it mildly. But, ever since those school days I wanted to use a P4 chassis and build a twin engined car - a straight 12. I am going for a 1920's Land Speed Record style design. ( eg BABS )
Now, as old age approaches ( quickly ) I am going a stage further and am starting a V24, using 3 Rover V8 engines. The P4 chassis has had to go in favour of a LWB LDV. An auto box is being used for easy driving. I have never worked on the Rover V8 before, so may need some questions answered, but I have rebuilt, modified many Yank V8's. The Cleveland being my favourite.
If it all works out as planned, I will be shipping 2 cars to the USA next September to do Route 66, the Pacific Highway and others.
There is nothing to show yet, but here is a photo of the car I have just built on a 1936 Daimler chassis.