Wilko220 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 If, like me, you'd never heard of the Rover P8 prototype, then check it out here, courtesy of Lord Keith of Longbridge... http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2012/10 ... er-at-hmc/ It even has a quartic steering wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko220 Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 If, like me, you'd never heard of the Rover P8 prototype, then check it out here, courtesy of Lord Keith of Longbridge... http://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/2012/10 ... er-at-hmc/ It even has a quartic steering wheel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Cool, I thought the general opinion was that these were long gone. That Rover is a handsome thing. Yet more what-ifs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Cool, I thought the general opinion was that these were long gone. That Rover is a handsome thing. Yet more what-ifs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShiteRider Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Never heard of a P8 before, but i'm guessing i'm not the only who's looking a it thinking " That would make a bloody good Mad Max MFP pursuit car replica". That said the only taste i have is in my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShiteRider Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Never heard of a P8 before, but i'm guessing i'm not the only who's looking a it thinking " That would make a bloody good Mad Max MFP pursuit car replica". That said the only taste i have is in my mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Canned to make way for the SD1. I cannot help but think that it looks almost like a datsun cedric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Canned to make way for the SD1. I cannot help but think that it looks almost like a datsun cedric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Looks to me to be a bit toyota crown(ish) and the white metro seems vauxhall nova shape, though the beige metro i could blaze about all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Looks to me to be a bit toyota crown(ish) and the white metro seems vauxhall nova shape, though the beige metro i could blaze about all day long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It does indeed look a bit like it was designed with the Aussie market in mind. I wonder if this prototype shares any bits with the P76? Also, quartic steering wheel. Moar:Looks like our Russian comrades had a peek at the Metro prototype:Both look a lot like some late 80s/early 90s Jap offerings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It does indeed look a bit like it was designed with the Aussie market in mind. I wonder if this prototype shares any bits with the P76? Also, quartic steering wheel. Moar:Looks like our Russian comrades had a peek at the Metro prototype:Both look a lot like some late 80s/early 90s Jap offerings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Wow, that P8 looks like what a Jensen Interceptor might have look like as a 4 door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Wow, that P8 looks like what a Jensen Interceptor might have look like as a 4 door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It does indeed look a bit like it was designed with the Aussie market in mind. I wonder if this prototype shares any bits with the P76? Also, quartic steering wheel. Didn't the P76 amonst other things have a 4.4 version of the Rover V8 under the bonnet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holbeck Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It does indeed look a bit like it was designed with the Aussie market in mind. I wonder if this prototype shares any bits with the P76? Also, quartic steering wheel. Didn't the P76 amonst other things have a 4.4 version of the Rover V8 under the bonnet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Cool, I thought the general opinion was that these were long gone. That Rover is a handsome thing. Yet more what-ifs. you said it - a marvel to behold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 Cool, I thought the general opinion was that these were long gone. That Rover is a handsome thing. Yet more what-ifs. you said it - a marvel to behold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 It's a crying shame BL went belly-up.Imagine the shite we'd have today had they persisted.That P8 would be an absolute can't miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 It's a crying shame BL went belly-up.Imagine the shite we'd have today had they persisted.That P8 would be an absolute can't miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If that's a P8, what was the P7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If that's a P8, what was the P7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I haven't checked but I've a feeling it was a gas turbine version of the P6. Edit- I have checked now and I was wrong, it was a six cylinder version of the P6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I haven't checked but I've a feeling it was a gas turbine version of the P6. Edit- I have checked now and I was wrong, it was a six cylinder version of the P6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If that's a P8, what was the P7?P7 was the codename for five prototype six-cylinder P6s, a project rendered redundant when the V8 came along. The survival of the P8 is a welcome surprise, even if it is in a bad way - the rumours had suggested the one at Gaydon was the crash tested car and they wouldn't put it on display because it fared so badly. It's definitely of the Mk4 Zodiac design school with that massive bonnet and short boot but looks a bit ungainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 If that's a P8, what was the P7?P7 was the codename for five prototype six-cylinder P6s, a project rendered redundant when the V8 came along. The survival of the P8 is a welcome surprise, even if it is in a bad way - the rumours had suggested the one at Gaydon was the crash tested car and they wouldn't put it on display because it fared so badly. It's definitely of the Mk4 Zodiac design school with that massive bonnet and short boot but looks a bit ungainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I never knew such a car existed. I cannot help but think that it looks almost like a datsun cedric.I was thinking Datsun Cedric too - especially around the C pillar. It looks the business with it's bonnet bulge. Seems that Austin were looking closely at the Renault 5 when developing the Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRocker Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 I never knew such a car existed. I cannot help but think that it looks almost like a datsun cedric.I was thinking Datsun Cedric too - especially around the C pillar. It looks the business with it's bonnet bulge. Seems that Austin were looking closely at the Renault 5 when developing the Metro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 When you see that yellow ADO88 prototype, it reminds you how glad we should be that they turned around and went "you know? I think this looks a bit shit" before tweaking it vastly to create the much better Metro. I hope these prototypes were just being moved and that this wasn't another round of leaving exhibits outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 When you see that yellow ADO88 prototype, it reminds you how glad we should be that they turned around and went "you know? I think this looks a bit shit" before tweaking it vastly to create the much better Metro. I hope these prototypes were just being moved and that this wasn't another round of leaving exhibits outside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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