Apart from the Tasmin

[pwd95]

Was there another 2 plus 2 that used the Rover/Range Rover(for those who don't know) V8 during the 70's 80's 90's

[cymtriks]

pwd95 said:

Was there another 2 plus 2 that used the Rover/Range Rover(for those who don't know) V8 during the 70's 80's 90's

Morgan Plus 8

[pwd95]

Did they do a plus8 2+2 ?

[FourWheelDrift]

Only the Plus 4, 2+2 which didn't use the V8.


What about the.........................MG BGT V8.

[Ye Olde Wecg]

What about the 'Triumph TR8', and possibly the 'Argyll' of 1982 (not really sure about the +2 on that though)

[Pat H]

Ye Olde Wecg said:

What about the 'Triumph TR8'

The TR8 was a 2 seater.

Mind you, having owned an MG BGT V8, I can say with some authority that it wasn't really a 2 plus 2.

[Ye Olde Wecg]

[quote=Pat H]
The TR8 was a 2 seater.

You are right, I bow my head in shame!

So pwd95, what is this leading up to? Are you thinking of changing your car again?

[pwd95]

Ye Olde Wecg said:

[quote=Pat H]
The TR8 was a 2 seater.

You are right, I bow my head in shame!

So pwd95, what is this leading up to? Are you thinking of changing your car again?

Nah, just thinking the other day, for a 2+2 you'd have to make it yourself .... Elite/Eclat/Excel conversion or Capri or whatever. Apart from the Tasmin (very small numbers, 6 I think) there was never a production job was there.

[tvr 3x]

Rover SD1!

I'll get my coat.........

[redwedge5]

Grinnall Specialist Cars Limited definitely did a 2 plus 2 conversion on the TR7 as well as 100s of V8 conversions and other body mods. Probably more 2 plus 2 V8 TR7s made than 2 plus 2 V8 wedges.

[tvrchim]

Grinnall converted about 300 TR7s not all into V8`s but only a handfull had the 2+2 conversion, which IMHO looks crap.

[Ye Olde Wecg]

Plenty of Triumph Stags were converted to Rover V8 power (and Minor 1000's!).

Then there was the Freight Rover Sherpa V8! You could have a 2+2+pickup or even a 2+2+2+2+1 if you bought the 9 seater mini bus version!

Think I'd better shut up now!

[FourWheelDrift]

tvrchim said:

Grinnall converted about 300 TR7s not all into V8`s but only a handfull had the 2+2 conversion, which IMHO looks crap.

ergh!

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Saturday 14th October 12:13

[tvrchim]

The outside of the car has nothing to do with how the inside looks, i had a Grinnall 3.9 with the full body conversion with only 2 seats the 2+2 just does not look right inside.

[maddog993]

Ginetta G26, (if that counts as it was a kit?) There were a few that had Rover V8s stuffed into them.

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FourWheelDrift said:

tvrchim said:

Grinnall converted about 300 TR7s not all into V8`s but only a handfull had the 2+2 conversion, which IMHO looks crap.

ergh!

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Saturday 14th October 12:13

I think that particular conversion was excellent apart from the orion back lights. A lot of kevlar was used.

I did a 2 plus 2 conversion on my 8. I kept it quite simple and the passenger would sit across the car. Bit of a squeeze in a fixed head but it worked.

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[capri]

Buy a late Mk3 Capri Laser. Dump a Rover V8 in. Job jobbed.

[Pat H]

capri said:

Buy a late Mk3 Capri Laser. Dump a Rover V8 in. Job jobbed.

Capris are quite frightening enough with the 2.8 lump in them, thank you very much.

But they sound terrific and are great fun.

I love mine, even though it can't steer, can't stop and handles like a pissed camel.

Back on topic....

The only other RV8 engined 2+2 that I can think of was the Marcos Mantis.

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capri said:

Buy a late Mk3 Capri Laser. Dump a Rover V8 in. Job jobbed.

Don't forget a pair of turbo's

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