British Leyland Memories

Note: in 1960 Richard joined the Rover Motor Company of North America, which would later be sucked up by British Leyland. For more on the Rovers click here
Text Box: Note: in 1960 Richard joined the Rover Motor Company of North America, which would later be sucked up by British Leyland. For more on the Rovers click here
Left: Bob Tullius with the BL Sponsored V12 Jag that would win the B-Production title.
Text Box: Left: Bob Tullius with the BL Sponsored V12 Jag that would win the B-Production title.

Left: 1977 Triumph TR7 works Rally Car.
Text Box: Left: 1977 Triumph TR7 works Rally Car.

Left: Testing the new Rover V8 in Arctic... disguised as a 2000TC.
Text Box: Left: Testing the new Rover V8 in Arctic... disguised as a 2000TC.

Left: First production 3500S (P6B) just arrived in Dublin, CA.
Text Box: Left: First production 3500S (P6B) just arrived in Dublin, CA.

Left: Rover 3500S Race car, one of two built. Michael Green rode in this car from BL office in Brisbane, CA to San Francisco - yes on the freeway - to the Imported Car Show in 1970
Text Box: Left: Rover 3500S Race car, one of two built. Michael Green rode in this car from BL office in Brisbane, CA to San Francisco - yes on the freeway - to the Imported Car Show in 1970

Left: 4.4L V8 with 48mm Webers! Car was sold in UK April 2006.

Photos supplied by Rob Soklo.

Text Box: Left: 4.4L V8 with 48mm Webers! Car was sold in UK April 2006. 
Photos supplied by Rob Soklo.

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