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yes Chuck I forgot Buffum ran a TR8. Steve, If you think the TR8 was an oddball then look no further than the Rover SDi V8.....A huge car to throw around.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO2VX_tDmaU"]BBC Rally Sprint 1983 part 1 - YouTube[/ame]

 

I have a friend who had two TR7's back when they were new and to quote

him "(&@$#?+, total junk". That being said I think he would change his

mind with this video. His cars were both four bangers.

 

I forgot Buffum ran a TR7 before switching to the TR8. They were TR8's here & TR7 V8's over there. I saw John's TR7 on the Sunriser rally in '78. I agree those TR7's were not a very nice car. As I recall it was hard to keep a head gasket on them.

A friend had a Rover 3500. Same as the SD1 over on your side of the pond. Lots of power, but it handled like a pig. I marveled at the fact they raced & rallied them.

 

I had 4 TR7's and one with a V-8 needless to say which one was my favorite!

The problem with the head gaskets were they were filled at the docks with the wrong antifreeze so they never had a chance. Later on Saab used the same engine in their 9000's

 

The Stag and TR7 used the Dolomite Sprint engine whihc was a technical gem for its time. 2.0L 16v but without good maintenance the heads warped and blew the gaskets. There was a fix but it came too late.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpTG-rVvtsk"]Ken Wood - Triumph Dolomite Sprint - Rallying Highlights 2011 [HD] - YouTube[/ame]

 

In the UK we rallied everything! Austin Allegro, Marina, Avenger, Austin Maxi to new a few.

 

I have plenty of time this week to throw a few rally topics at you. Dave Metcalfe I used to follow, he was very talented but died in a road accident.

Dave Metcalfe - Driver Profile : Rallye-Info.com

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApQBDfh_UGg"]Dave Metcalfe - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkUCbqFV2rY"]V8 Rally Car MADNESS! - Chevrolet Firenza HB PURE SOUND - YouTube[/ame]

oh my that sounds great!

 

Hah... The red Volvo 240 was a beast of a tank....

 

MGB V8, not sold here, but they should have. Leyland did not want to have competition for the TR8. The MGB was a much better car.

 

Many folks buy an MGB & put a rover V8 in. It is not that hard of a project. Google will find you all you need. There are a couple MBG V8 roadsters here in town.

As far as a modern version an LS1 Miata is doable.

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WmoT-hU1sA]Vidar Furuseth i Volvo 240 Turbo Rally - YouTube[/ame]

Old Volvo, bright fire-engine green!

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0trBJUj_lvE]Mid Wales Rally 2013 Pikes Peak and Sweet Lamb Stages. - YouTube[/ame]

 

They are OK

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhfsB_vuSos]Marius Aasen big crash Sigdalsrally 2014 - YouTube[/ame]

 

Holey carp! That looked more lake a plane crash. You could hear it crashing for quite a while after it cleared the cameras view. Very happy to hear they were OK.

 

Very nice.