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Old 10-08-2011, 09:09 PM
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Re: Engines that Time Forgot

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Originally Posted by Moppie View Post
I wouldn't say time forgot about the Buick V8 and V6.
The little Rover motors lasted into this century thanks to Range Rover and the V6 had a very successful life thanks to GM and Holden, only being replaced by the new global engine in 2005.
I don't disagree, though I think the turbo variation, which I believe was DOHC, came and passed relatively quickly (3 years or so) in terms of production. Before the supercharged variations, they were simply SOHC. Still great engines, though.
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