Engine and Suspension Options

ENGINES

The original NG cars were designed around the MGB running gear and that remains the case today. The B series 1800 engine as used in the MGB is a fine engine, with good low speed torque. It is an excellent engine in Findhorn Cars, being both sufficiently modern to be reliable and yet have sufficient character to be entirely apt in our traditionally styled cars. Now super-charged, it is given a wonderful new lease of life.

As MGBs began to feel their age with the weighty strength of their bodies holding them back, the Rover V8 was fitted to a limited production run – sadly cut short by oil shortage. This engine was adopted into NGs and remains standard specification in the Findhorn TC. It is a remarkable engine, with its 3.9 litre aluminium block weighing much less than that of the cast iron 1.8 B series engine.

Believe you me, I know just how much heavier the cast iron 1800 block is, because I picked up the V8 block for this photograph with no problem and then nearly dropped the great iron block on my toes!!

CLICK here for Standard 1800 Engine

CLICK here for Supercharged 1800

CLICK here for 3.5 Rover V8 details

CLICK here for 3.9 Rover EFI V8 details

CLICK here for other engines.