The 50th Anniversary of the Rover V8 Engine
11 - 13 August 2017 Wroxall Abbey, Warwickshire
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Rover launching the V8 engine. This engine was developed as the power plant for the Rover P5 which gained the B suffix indicating the engines origins from Buick. The engine was subsequently installed into the Rover P6, SD1, Range Rover and Land Rovers. During its lifetime it appeared in other non–Rover marques such as the MGBGT V8, TVR, and Morgan.
In celebration of this engine, the Joint Rover Clubs of Great Britain, consisting of the Rover Sports Register, The Rover P4 Drivers Guild, The P5 Club, The Rover P6 Club, The SD1 Club, The Rover 200/400 Club, The Rover Coupe Owners Club, The Rover 75 and MG ZT owners club and Rover 800 Club will be joining forces to stage one big celebratory “Rover Fest” weekend in August 2017.
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Press Release
Press Release For immediate release 06/08/2017 Official Major Historic Classic Rover Event in August Roverfest will be the official 50th anniversary celebration of the legendary Rover V8 engine, and is set to be the largest gathering of Rovers and Rover V8-powered vehicles in decades. Organised by the Joint Rover Clubs,…
Roverfest Accommodation
Roverfest is a full weekend of celebrations and activities for all things Rover – and of course especially the legendary Rover V8 engine which turns 50 years old in 2017. Activities will commence on Friday evening at Wroxall. On Saturday we shall be holding a range of activities at the…
Announcing Roverfest
2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Rover launching the V8 engine. This engine was developed as the power plant for the Rover P5 which gained the B suffix indicating the engines origins from Buick. The engine was subsequently installed into the Rover P6, SD1, Range Rover and Land Rovers. During…