*Moved - Alternative (green) Engines

[Aleph]

Up to a month ago I drove a Rover P6 as a driver. One thing I love about it
is the fact that the engine is not sophisticated. Neither am I, which makes
a good combination in case anything goes wrong 'cause most often one can
tweak it oneself to get going again.


And concerning this green CO2 hoax: when running on LPG and being well
maintained, emissions are very low. So I hope Bristol would go for an
American, light-weigt V8 with as little electronics as possible.

[Kevin H]

Originally Posted by Aleph

Up to a month ago I drove a Rover P6 as a driver. One thing I love about it is the fact that the engine is not sophisticated.

Have you got rid of it?

I love the P6, had two of them in the 1980s. A 3500 auto then a wonderful 3500S. Next time I see a nice one for sale here in Australia I'm going to buy it.

There is much to be said for simplicity in motor cars. I've had some wonderful modern cars but when they go wrong there is nothing you can do and if it's an intermittent electronics fault, God help you. I've had two Audis with an intermittent engine management fault and I ended up trading them both because in both cases the dealership couldn't fix the problem and one of them was still under warranty!

None of that nonsense in a Rover P6 or an older Bristol. I dare say the new Bristols aren't very complex compared with most modern cars and they should stay that way, at least in the engine bay anyway.

[Aleph]

As I'm not allowed to drive at the moment due to an arm injury and the car
was deteriorating from disuse, I gave it to a chap who's wel known in Dutch
P6 circles and who's going to restore it. If I can afford to buy it back
from him after restauration, I will.

[peter dowdle]

i have one for sale maybe 3500 S P6

Edit: Peter, I have emailed you directly. Kevin.

[Jervaulx]

You say using modern engines from Germany would put the price through the
roof, but i'm not convinced. For example, I don't believe there is a price
issue with the Morgan Aero 8 which uses the latest big BMW V8. I really
don't see there being a problem with using modern German V8 engines in
Bristol Cars.

Andrew

[Rubbond]

On this CO2 issue - when indeed will people (i.e.the media) wake up to the
fact that CO2 emissions amount to nothing more than how much fuel is
consumed? All hydrocarbons burn to produce carbon dioxide and water, and
certain amounts of carbon monoxide, carbon, and oxidised forms of various
impurities such as sulphur in the fuel and lubricating oils used.
Carbon dioxide and water are naturally occuring molecules and essential to
life here on earth. God forbid if car manufacturers in desperation start to
reduce CO2 emissions by producing more CO!
I'm a great fan at the moment of diesel engines because they are so reliable
and fuel-efficient, but when will the car manufacturers or the media tell us
exactly what does come out of the exhaust pipe, so we can make an informed
choice?

[Rubbond]

Interesting programme here yesterday on Discovery Channel on the Z06
Corvette engine - 4 hour build time by just one technician (and a lot of
power
tools)!
Nevertheless nice and compact and it seems it goes like stink. But wouldn't
BMW be the obvious choice for a modern engine for Bristol, with Bristol's
heritage?
Andrew.