British Leyland

**Indiana_Jones** · 14th May 2013, 20:16

Originally Posted by Edbear

I want an Austin 2200...

Come on, if you're gonna splash out for the 2200, you need to go all the way and get a Wolseley Six!

-Indy

**dangerous** · 14th May 2013, 20:24

Cool... just cant believe it took a yank, from the 61 cutless

The aluminum V8 in question was none other than the 215ci. unit that would later be sold to Rover. The British manufacturer used in several of their vehicles over the course of over forty years in one form or another. It was even available with turbocharging for a time, producing a total of 215hp and making it one of the first engines with a 1hp per cubic inch output.

**ducatilover** · 14th May 2013, 20:37

The 1-1 hp to Ci was a big thing back then
I think Chrysler were the 1st of the Detroit bunch in the late 50's?
The Chev with the 302 small block, making 360hp (there was a kit you could buy over the counter with 2 4bbl carbs, 600cfm I think, that took it to 400hp)
Some factory 302s were rated pretty low at 290ish but were nearer 376

The 327 was also above 1hp-ci in the early/mid 60s

My figures may be a little off, been years since I read these things

I loves me some iron...

**Edbear** · 14th May 2013, 20:47

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Come on, if you're gonna splash out for the 2200, you need to go all the way and get a Wolseley Six!

-Indy

Yeah, I do miss my old 6/80 too. There is just something about the Austin 2200 that appeals to me.

**Indiana_Jones** · 14th May 2013, 20:52

Originally Posted by Edbear

Yeah, I do miss my old 6/80 too. There is just something about the Austin 2200 that appeals to me.

Well I think someone might have a Six they wanted to sell, but not an Austin sorry.

-Indy

**avgas** · 14th May 2013, 21:33

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Mind you, the early 500ci Caddy made 750nm.
Good luck getting that out of a small Murkin motor.

Yeah but wasn't that bolted to their "Hydra-glide" which slipped more than hooker ass in a bowling alley.
Prob didn't help having 2-ton of weight to haul also.

Now the 427 Chevelle.......................................... .........was not a nice car to take the family to the park in.

**scumdog** · 14th May 2013, 21:37

Originally Posted by avgas

Now the 427 Chevelle.......................................... .........was not a nice car to take the family to the park in.

Or a 427SOHC Starliner...Thunderbolt etc etc

**avgas** · 14th May 2013, 21:48

Originally Posted by ducatilover

The 1-1 hp to Ci was a big thing back then
I think Chrysler were the 1st of the Detroit bunch in the late 50's?
The Chev with the 302 small block, making 360hp (there was a kit you could buy over the counter with 2 4bbl carbs, 600cfm I think, that took it to 400hp)

Chev has the 265 that could get 270hp from factory in 57. I think the 302 was after that. But I'm no motor guru or nothing.

**Daffyd** · 14th May 2013, 22:06

Originally Posted by Moi

a petrified DKW...

ahhh DKW - 2-stroke 3 cylinder column shift front wheel drive...

And Free Wheel.

**ducatilover** · 14th May 2013, 22:17

Originally Posted by avgas

Yeah but wasn't that bolted to their "Hydra-glide" which slipped more than hooker ass in a bowling alley.
Prob didn't help having 2-ton of weight to haul also.

Now the 427 Chevelle.......................................... .........was not a nice car to take the family to the park in.

Yeah they had a super slushy trans, for teh smoothness. Still lay a mega skid, and even wasting a lot of power through a gay convertor... you still end up with 70% or so of that 750nm

Yes, I think a Chevelle would be an ideal little commuter

Originally Posted by avgas

Chev has the 265 that could get 270hp from factory in 57. I think the 302 was after that. But I'm no motor guru or nothing.

Not that I'm aware of, but there's always a shitload of things I'm not aware of

**Edbear** · 15th May 2013, 08:46

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Well I think someone might have a Six they wanted to sell, but not an Austin sorry.

-Indy

Is it the Wolseley?

**Indiana_Jones** · 15th May 2013, 08:55

Originally Posted by Edbear

Is it the Wolseley?

Yea, I recall someone a little while back had 2 Wolseley Six's for sale.

Another club member grabbed one, a manual, while I don't think the Auto one sold.

No idea if he still has it, but I think it needed some work/was off the road.

-Indy

**Edbear** · 15th May 2013, 09:03

Originally Posted by Indiana_Jones

Yea, I recall someone a little while back had 2 Wolseley Six's for sale.

Another club member grabbed one, a manual, while I don't think the Auto one sold.

No idea if he still has it, but I think it needed some work/was off the road.

-Indy

Okay, I would probably prefer an original or restored one at my stage of life.