What to do with a Rover T16? (Think M, O and even B Series)

[SamR380]

I've a Rover 800 Vitesse sat languishing unloved on my drive with a good engine, gearbox and a nice Recaro interior. It has a T-Series engine, which is basically a turbcharged M-Series, which I'm led to believe is a worked over, 16v O-Series, which I think is the son of the B-Series... Please fill in any inaccuracies!

The car is worth sod all, unfortunately. I did a bit of man-maths at work and decided I'm pretty much as well off saving the good bits and scrapping the shell as I am trying to sell it.

So... what to do with a (near as) 200bhp engine and FWD LSD 'box?

The first thing that came into mind wasn't FWD in the slightest, an SD1 2000. Non-V8 SD1s are ridiculously cheap, sub 1k with MOT! They came with an O-Series tied to an LT77, easy swap right?



Obviously if we're thinking 'Rover 2000', the P6 comes to mind first. Was this some kind of O-Series too? I know there's a chap on here who has put a turbocharged M16 in one, so I guess a T16 will fit? Looks super-retro-awesome too.



A little more up to date now, I have a soft spot for 400 tourers. This really should be a 'straight swap'.



Total sleeper? Montego Countryman?



Now the link gets a little tedious... B-Series?



Any other ideas? What engine came in a Marina?

[omega]

marina
a series 1300
b series 1800

[omega]

don't know what gearbox you would use for rwd

[SamR380]

An LT77 with a bellhousing from either an O-Series SD1 or MPI Disco should get the engine pointing the right way

[chrisdcapri]

There's an old Sherpa down my local scrappy with an O series in it, don't know what the gearbox is though, probably an LT77

[sowen]

I've got a spare bellhousing, flywheel and starter from a Perkins Prima that would fit a T16, only issue is it's from the diesel so doesn't have the reluctor ring in the flywheel. I might even still have the rwd O-series engine mount brackets and rubbers somewhere

[MonzaPhil]

Eighties rover 200 like the one from Keeping Up Appearances?

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[Clamity]

Would the block fit a Maxi sump to make a hot Maxi or Princess?

[customsinc]

Dunno, but if the recaro's are for sale I'm interested! And if it's got the 17" Vitty Spirt wheels I'll take them too!

[vaughant]

The tourer would be my choice.
Simple swap, in fact I believe the loom is identical.
Mate of mine had one for cross channel ferry runs before the days of speed cameras and it was rapid.
Pretty reliable too.

[adam73bgt]

Give the engine to me and I'll fit it in my MGB?

[customsinc]

Tourers are "easy-ish" if you start with a 420 otherwise you need to source subframe a etc. even with a 420nasp you'll then have to find 220/420t bits like the rad/intercooler/fans&frame. Not a massively hard job as it's been done a million times.

[richy246]

Iv,e got a bellhousing for an 800 to fit ford type9

[loudandproud205]

Maestro van, I've always wanted a beige Maestro van that has the 1300 badge on the back and breathing a bit of fire on the T16 engine and go out having some fun.