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From: chas@ihuxe.UUCP (Charles Lambert)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Rover V8, Formula 1 (?) and Rallying
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Date: Fri, 24-May-85 08:56:12 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 24 08:56:12 1985
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> This engine was also developed and used by the Brabham
> Formula One racing team, and (I believe) actually ran in
> some GP events).

I didn't think that Formula 1 ever had such large engines. Was this
a "cut it in half and call it a slant-four" project?

> ........                        (the factory rally TR8 and I
> had a 'moment' once, but that's another story)

I haven't seen any discussion of rallying in this group. As a former
ardent competitor in the UK, I'd be interested to read about the US
rallying scene. I believe that the nearest equivalent to European
"Stage Rallying" is Pro-rallying.

Charlie Lambert @ the Death Star, IL.