Rover P8

[Wilko220]

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!

 

[Wilko220]

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!

 

[RedSparrow]

Cool, I thought the general opinion was that these were long gone.

 

That Rover is a handsome thing. Yet more what-ifs.

[RedSparrow]

Cool, I thought the general opinion was that these were long gone.

 

That Rover is a handsome thing. Yet more what-ifs.

[ShiteRider]

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

[ShiteRider]

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

[Bren]

Canned to make way for the SD1.

 

I cannot help but think that it looks almost like a datsun cedric.

[Bren]

Canned to make way for the SD1.

 

I cannot help but think that it looks almost like a datsun cedric.

[maxpower]

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

[maxpower]

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

[RedSparrow]

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.

[RedSparrow]

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.

[holbeck]

Wow, that P8 looks like what a Jensen Interceptor might have look like as a 4 door.

[holbeck]

Wow, that P8 looks like what a Jensen Interceptor might have look like as a 4 door.

[holbeck]

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?

[holbeck]

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?

[brickwall]

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

[brickwall]

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

[Junkman]

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.

[Junkman]

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.

[wuvvum]

If that's a P8, what was the P7?

[wuvvum]

If that's a P8, what was the P7?

[Richard]

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.

[Richard]

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.

[quicksilver]

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.

[quicksilver]

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.

[ProgRocker]

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.

[ProgRocker]

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.

[dollywobbler]

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...

[dollywobbler]

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...