GM's Mistake

[bangers]

I don't know if anyone knew this but i'll go on. I was watching a show that enlightened me to a huge mistake by GM america. 40yrs ago they developed a new v8 that they ran for 3 yrs. after 3 yrs they decided they didn't like the alloy block (mistake 1). shortly after they discarded it a british engineer saw one sitting around a boat yard and GM sold him the rights to it (mistake 2). the engine then became the world renound Rover V8 that was then placed in rovers, discoverys, defenders, mg gt's, morgans, and the list goes on. this engine was then run for another 37 years before being scrapped only recently. Now can everyone here imagine an early model commie with an alloy rover v8 in it. Damn GM for not giving us that.

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[MOTIV8]

What was the show called and is there an internet link to it?

[sixshooter]

Fuel was cheap then... If you wanted to improve your power to weight ratio...you just went bigblock 454

[bangers]

What was the show called and is there an internet link to it?

the show is called Top Gear. it's on ABC through the week. pretty funny too, they bag out a lot of european cars, but very insightful too. i download them off the net using imesh, but you'd probably be able to use kazaa or something.

[MOTIV8]

the show is called Top Gear. it's on ABC through the week. pretty funny too, they bag out a lot of european cars, but very insightful too. i download them off the net using imesh, but you'd probably be able to use kazaa or something.

Thanks! ...

[ucwepn]

If its the one thats on during the day on ABC its not top gear, its called something else and is hosted by morley from motor magazine. Top gear is on SBS on monday nights 7:30pm

[bangers]

sorry my mistake, SBS. my missus is always watching her crap so i just download them. thanx ucwepn. it's a good show everyone!

[ucwepn]

Yeah it is one of my favourite shows, along with pimp my ride, monster garage and american chopper.