Racing Rover P6

RoverP6B · Post by **RoverP6B** » Sat May 29, 2010 1:04 pm

Does anyone have any information on this car? In was around in 2008.

The engine is a 5 litre producing 485 HP. The gearbox is made by Quaife.
It is my understanding that the cylinder heads are by Oldsmobile.

It looks seriously quick, and I bet it sounds the business too.

Ron.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sat May 29, 2010 9:06 pm

Cant see any pics???

RoverP6B · Post by **RoverP6B** » Sat May 29, 2010 11:43 pm

Hello Perry,

Hmm,..I can see them..

Can anyone else not see the pics?

Ron.

ged · Post by **ged** » Sun May 30, 2010 4:44 am

Hi Ron,

I can see them. Awesome car!!

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:32 am

Could not see them at work but home yes

We've got so much blocked in the office like photobucket - I was not surprised I could not see the pics

Good looking car - as you want to track it down why not try the website emblazoned on it!

Ian

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:30 am

Ian Anderson wrote:..why not try the website emblazoned on it!

I thought the same!, so I did try it and it doesn't work

Chris.

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:54 am

Here you go

http://www.bolneygrangegarage.co.uk/

Ian

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:56 am

and

http://teamwillpower.co.uk/#

Ian

Ian Anderson · Post by **Ian Anderson** » Sun May 30, 2010 7:57 am

I'm not that quick at fixing engines but can work the internet reasonably well!

Ian

RoverP6B · Post by **RoverP6B** » Sun May 30, 2010 8:27 am

Hello Ian,

Awesome..thanks so much for that...

So its an Oldsmobile engine,...wooo 415lbs ?ft torque talk about pull.....

Ron.

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Sun May 30, 2010 10:24 am

Great site and videos.

I thought initialy that it was based on the original Traco built engines built for rover but that was 4.3 litres with 365BHP based on a 215/3.5 liter block with a Buick 300 3.4" crank

There is a link to Wildcat so I presume that a certain Mr Richardson had something to do with the engine build

I would guess that it may have Buick 300 heads and possibly an Olds block,

The Traco engines used a lot of Oldmobile parts but the port sizes on the standard Olds heads as cast are fairly restictive but have the advantage of the valves being closer to the centreline of the bores.

There were however some special castings of the Buick heads and possibly the Olds where they had the large port size of the Buick 300 alloy heads but the smaller combustion chamber of the 215/3.5 litre engine which I believe were done for Mickey Thompson, Dan Jones (USA) recently picked up a pair of these heads.

Love the car and would love to see it running if it's still being raced.

Kevin.

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Sun May 30, 2010 1:21 pm

Ian Anderson wrote:I'm not that quick at fixing engines but can work the internet reasonably well!

Ian

How come I couldn't do that?. Duh.

Chris.

mgbv8 · Post by **mgbv8** » Sun May 30, 2010 3:16 pm

Got them now

What a lovely looking machine that is !!

Monster V8 · Post by **Monster V8** » Mon May 31, 2010 11:48 am

that looks great

JJMclure · Post by **JJMclure** » Mon May 31, 2010 1:16 pm

that looks rawer than fresh eggs! nice. treaded hoosiers too, hmm how about a lift to the shops!