JackH wrote:

Erm, I think you'll find that the 6R4 engine had more in common with a
Rover V8 with a couple of cylinders lopped off it.

Well go forth and take it up with this website then:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/james.sumner/print740.html


I thought it a bit spurious, but couldn't think how anyone could come up
with something as bizarre, without there being a tiny bit of truth in it.

I think I'll go with a quote from Patrick Head who was part of the
design team for the 6R4:

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?mgrev6r4f.htm

Absolutely nothing to do with the Renault / Volvo engine.
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SteveH wrote:

JackH wrote:

Erm, I think you'll find that the 6R4 engine had more in common with a
Rover V8 with a couple of cylinders lopped off it.

Well go forth and take it up with this website then:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/james.sumner/print740.html


I thought it a bit spurious, but couldn't think how anyone could come up
with something as bizarre, without there being a tiny bit of truth in it.

I think I'll go with a quote from Patrick Head who was part of the
design team for the 6R4:

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?mgrev6r4f.htm

Absolutely nothing to do with the Renault / Volvo engine.

Forgot to add..... the 6R4 was fairly unusual in the world of Group B
rally cars in that it _wasn't_ turbo or supercharged.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300
VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

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SteveH wrote:

JackH wrote:

Erm, I think you'll find that the 6R4 engine had more in common with
a
Rover V8 with a couple of cylinders lopped off it.

Well go forth and take it up with this website then:

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/james.sumner/print740.html


I thought it a bit spurious, but couldn't think how anyone could come
up
with something as bizarre, without there being a tiny bit of truth in
it.

I think I'll go with a quote from Patrick Head who was part of the
design team for the 6R4:

http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?mgrev6r4f.htm

Absolutely nothing to do with the Renault / Volvo engine.

Forgot to add..... the 6R4 was fairly unusual in the world of Group B
rally cars in that it _wasn't_ turbo or supercharged.

Like I said, I thought the claim was a bit spurious when I read it.

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JackH