V8 engine alive and burbling
Welcome news in the Midhurst and Petworth Messenger in February confirmed that the famous V8 engine is alive, burbling and in production again in the UK with MCT, the engineering and manufacturing specialist. MCT is reported to have won a contract from Land Rover for the continuation of production to support the aftermarket requirement for original equipment engines and its plant at Weston-super-Mare. This is good news for the many enthusiasts with V8 engines in Morgans, TVRs, Land Rovers and of course MGs who were concerned over the long term spares availability. The V8 engine was one of the first with hydraulic cam followers and has been a popular engine, confirmed when voted "the greatest engine of all time" by Engine Technology International magazine in 2005. Jeremy Brooks Fisher spotted this useful news cutting. (9.3.06)