British Leyland

[dangerous]

Don't know about NZ sales but yes, in aussie it was available.

bugger me... 121 hp (90 kW) 2600 cc E-series six-cylinder engine found in the P76 and marina, Im thinking that is the rover 6 aswell?


... and fuck me, who knew the P76 was built as a coup aswell the force 7 AND a estate wagon.

[pete376403]

After Holden kicked off by putting a 6 into a stretched Viva and calling it a Torana, Aussies went through a phase of putting 6's into what would normally be a 4 cyl chassis. Chrysler put the 215 Valiant Hemi into a Simca, sold as the Chrysler Centura. I did see one in the metal while working at a Chrysler dealer in Lower Hutt. Dunno if it was any good, but imagine if they had taken it to the obvious conclusion and put an E49 in

[Dadpole]

If any of you is a budding P76 fan, I had a good perve at a 2600 jobbie last year in Porirua. Reg & WOF and parked outside a supermarket.

[Dadpole]

... and fuck me, who knew the P76 was built as a coup aswell the force 7 AND a estate wagon.

The wagon and coupe never made it to production - mores the pity.

[dangerous]

Chrysler put the 215 Valiant Hemi into a Simca, sold as the Chrysler Centura.

look like a victor, and odely this Centura has the exact paint scheme as a 3.3 victor I had

[Moi]

Nice! And different. I bet a lot of younger ones say "Wotissit?"

Mine is a ute - 1.3 litres of raw unbridled power!

And does 4,000rpm in top gear at 100kph...

Still, $50 of 91 every 5 - 6 weeks compensates a bit.

The Marina made me think of this:



... the appearance belies the zoom zoom zoom...

[dangerous]

The wagon and coupe never made it to production - mores the pity.

aparently they were...

In addition to the sedan, a coupe, the Force 7, was also developed, featuring a genuine hatchback, no less. Rather oddly proportioned for its size and intended mission, the Force 7 was aborted after some sixty or so were built. Of those all but eight or nine were sent straight to the crusher. The remaining eight were auctioned off, and spend their happy and pampered lives appearing at car shows. Must keep the memory alive.



cant find much on the wagon 3 proto's built but theres a few pics out there https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyland_P76

[Dadpole]

That many coupes were made? I would love to feast my eyes on one - bugger all chance though.

As an aside: The P76 has its own fan club still. http://www.leylandp76club.org.nz

[Motu]

As a prelude to the P76, a viability study, the Aussies put a Rover V8 into a Landcrab - it looked pretty stock. That'd be a real sleeper to be driving on saturday night.

[Indiana_Jones]

And if I recall correctly, the Aussies were the first to produce the IL6 landcrab.

Wouldn't mind a Wolseley Six or 18/22 (wedge) in the stable.

[dangerous]

Scumdog... ya gota be joking LMFAO, and it dosent even have a flash paint job like yours...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...1090946637.htm

[scumdog]

Scumdog... ya gota be joking LMFAO, and it dosent even have a flash paint job like yours...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...1090946637.htm

I guess it has a few less stone chips than mine though!

[Indiana_Jones]

giz

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...1098175536.htm

[YellowDog]

giz

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...1098175536.htm

Always liked those, but they do cost quite a bit to keep on the road

[Grumph]

Always liked those, but they do cost quite a bit to keep on the road

Not as much as the V12.....

Mate had one of the rare V12 Jag coupes. In the course of working on it discovered that the inlet manifolds stud spacing suited 2 inch SU's as well as the std 1 1/2 inch strombergs or solexes, and the manifolds were sized for the 2 inch carbs... Naturally he tried the SU's. Markedly faster - MUCH faster...
But, he reported that on a very fast pass up the South Eyre road, you could actually see the fuel gauge drop....