History
Rover-Alvis P6-BS
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Presentation Year: |
1967 |
Class : |
Prototype sports car |
Body design : |
2 door Coupe |
Engine: |
Petrol 3.5 liters |
The Rover-Alvis P6-BS is a two-door, mid-engine prototype coupe that Rover and Alvis jointly developed in 1967 (Rover had taken over Alvis in 1965) under the direction of Spen King and Gordon Bashford. A series production did not take place; it stayed with the prototype. The 'P6' name part as it uses the chassis from a rover P6 which also had the buick engine also the 'BS' was for Buick engine sports
The car was equipped with a removable roof and V8 engine of the Rover P6 , which had taken over from Buick Rover . This had a displacement of 3528 cc (bore x stroke = 88.9 mm × 71.7 mm), a central camshaft , hanging valves and developed 150 bhp (112 kW) at 5000 / min. This accelerated the vehicle up to 224 km / h. with two SU carburetors were visible behind the rear window under a transparent dome on the hood. The engine was slightly laterally offset in front of the rear axle, so that behind the passenger an emergency seat found room.
Specifications
Type: Sports Coupe
Engine :Petrol V8 3.5 liters 180HP
Length: 4166 mm
Width: 1676 mm
Wheelbase: 2413 mm
Empty weight: 1067 kg
Top speed: 140 MPH (225 km/h)
Production : 1 registration NMT 395E
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