Affordable iconic engines we all should experience

[gforceg]

I took my Corrado VR6 out this morning for the first time in ages. Sounds great and feels nice and responsive compared to my daily drive.

[AmitG]

Any Jaguar V12. A sublime driving experience, and a feast for the eyes and ears. Try one before they are all scrapped or legislated out of existence.

You can pick up a working XJ40 V12 with MOT for less than a grand. Of all the cars I have owned, I miss that one the most. No other car has given me the same sense of connection between man and machine.

[RobinBanks]

AmitG said:

Any Jaguar V12. A sublime driving experience, and a feast for the eyes and ears. Try one before they are all scrapped or legislated out of existence.

You can pick up a working XJ40 V12 with MOT for less than a grand. Of all the cars I have owned, I miss that one the most. No other car has given me the same sense of connection between man and machine.

There won't be retroactive legislation banning them from the UK. It may become impossible to make them in future, but existing ones won't be forced out with legislation.

[RoverP6B]

I don't know, EU ultra-low-emissions rules probably will be enforced retroactively, forcing anything non-compliant off the road.

One I haven't yet had, but would love to - the M-B M120 V12. Not the full Zonda-spec shrieking monster, just one of these... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhX0Y2wQfqo - also because EJ200-intake-grade single-crystal titanium radiator grille...

[JockySteer]

Mezger in the 997 GT3 RS. That's an absolute must.

[Speed_Demon]

RoverP6B said:

I don't know, EU ultra-low-emissions rules probably will be enforced retroactively, forcing anything non-compliant off the road.

One I haven't yet had, but would love to - the M-B M120 V12. Not the full Zonda-spec shrieking monster, just one of these... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhX0Y2wQfqo - also because EJ200-intake-grade single-crystal titanium radiator grille...

Came in to say this.

[normalbloke]

JockySteer said:

Mezger in the 997 GT3 RS. That's an absolute must.

Very affordable.....

[LHRFlightman]

Another vote for the F20C in the S2000.

Just back from a 30 minute blast so I may be high on adrenaline.

[43034]

Defcon5 said:

330i 3.0 I6

Had one and thought it was crap. Swapped it for a proper iconic engine

[5-Oh]

Chevy 350 or Ford 302 V8s... simple, bulletproof and they sound amazing.

[JordanTurbo]

Defcon5 said:

330i 3.0 I6

I would extend the above to pretty much any petrol N/A I6 from BMW, particularly earlier ones without electronic throttles.

I also echo other posters with the Buick/Rover V8. Doesn't have to be in a TVR, a Landrover or range rover with the 3.5ltr is great fun.

Edited by JordanTurbo on Sunday 6th September 21:56

[anonymous-user]

Old, and not exotic at all, but the Alfasud's little boxer engine was quite a gem

[edc]

AMG V8 in a C55. Circa £10k

[Jasandjules]

The Rover V8 in a TVR Chimaera..... The delivery of power and noise is just sublime.

[RobinBanks]

RoverP6B said:

I don't know, EU ultra-low-emissions rules probably will be enforced retroactively, forcing anything non-compliant off the road.

No, it won't.

Certain types of vehicle may be barred from certain areas (city centres, for instance) but they will not be entirely outlawed as long as they meet all restrictions which were in effect when they were built.

[Pebbles167]

4G63T Mitsubishi lancer evolution

Early EVO's are pretty affordable and have a hell of a motor. The EVO III I had went like a kicked cat when given a bootful.

If you've never driven something 4wd and powerful, you'll love it.

[8cylinder]

3.0l straight 6 from bmw.
Vr6 from vag.
4.2 litre v8 from vag.
2.5t 5 cylinder from Volvo.

[donnydave]

Favourite engines from stuff I've owned

Small block chevy v8 - it should be the law that everyone experiences possibly the most widely used and versatile engines of all time
Jag AJ6 4.0 straight 6 has been around forever in various guises, very good engine well suited to big wafty cruisers
RB25DET r32/r33 skyline (my rb is in a Stagea)

And just because no one has said it yet - A series i.e. mini engine

Edited by donnydave on Sunday 6th September 21:44

[caelite]

Dr Jekyll said:

Ex Buick/Rover V8 in erm, more or less anything.

My mate swears by his rover KV6 (in a MG ZT). Im actually tempted by the rover V6 myself in a ZS since the price of busso V6s has gone a bit sky high. Never heard one of the old V8s though, just the ford modular in the big daddy ZT xD.

[anonymous-user]

1.8 v6 in mx3 , what a lovely engine and noise.

2.2 vti in prelude is great.