406 with engine change

[GREG]

Originally Posted by Richard Levine

Hi Mike

Why did you choose the Rover 2600 engine and gearbox? A 406 with non-original drive-train; how bizarre is that?

Richard

I agree, very bizarre !! Although I heard that a few people dropped a 313 Chrysler in their perfectly good 406's. They reckoned it almost doubled the horse power and torque and made it as powerful as other top cars of the era !

They all clubbed together and decided to call it a 407

I like the Rover 2600 engine - It powers my lawn mower beautifully

[GREG]

But seriously folks

We all know that a lot of good and restorable Bristols have had their engines robbed to keep toys running. A crime in my mind but I understand why it happens.

I think it is fantastic if the cars that have had the drive train robbed are kept running with any drive train.

After recently seeing an all new Bristol 6 cylinder engine that is being manufactured by NG racing in Nottingham, I believe that eventually the cost of these engines will be financially viable to be installed into cars that have been kept on the road with spurious drive trains. It will make the restoration back to standard a lot easier if the car has been maintained well and kept on the road with whatever engine the owner is happy with.

Good to see, and probably drives every bit as good as a 406 with the original engine.

It's a shame that Clyde didn't get to finish his similar project.