05-05-2020, 04:47 AM
(04-05-2020, 02:18 PM)Rogerfrench Wrote: Nate, you trail (or troll?) some interesting statements in this thread concerning manufacturers reverse engineering other manufacturers designs! Exactly what is the Ford sidevalve, later OHV engine you have in mind?
I will take particular issue with you over your comments on the Mk V Lotus. It was to be a 750 formula racer, though presumably road-capable since most were in those days. However, any link to the Mk VI is fanciful at best, since that car was a fresh design with no A7 consideration, and I'd suggest that the Lotus Seven descended from the Eleven Mk2 rather than from the VI.
It is something that have previously read about online regarding the 918cc Morris Eight SV with the 933cc Ford SV used in the Ford Model Y (including a few times on the old forum), some say the Morris drew inspiration from the latter at best while have seen others go even further regarding the relationship between the engines (like with Austin on the Bedford built version of the 2nd generation 216 Chevrolet Straight-6).
On the Lotus Mark V, am only bringing up the limited information that is currently available online and do not see how what you could have mistakenly perceived my comment as speaking badly about it. Otherwise thanks for clarifying the Mark V. Mark VI and Seven share no relation to each other.
(04-05-2020, 09:46 PM)Bob Culver Wrote: BHP is not normally manufacturers first consideration. Torque, economy, is more useful for most motorists. manufacturing ease, existing plant, and cost a huge factor. The BMC A/B series an example.
Even though the extra power of a properly developed and enlarged (Taunus P1 to Taunus P3-inspired) 918cc Wolseley OHV would be useful in more sporting applications (as well as helped the post-war Morris Minor take the fight to the Volkswagen Beetle compared to the 918cc Morris SV), it is not so much about the extra power rather it is about the development potential of the Wolseley Eight engine despite its pre-war roots and an opportunity to help post-war Nuffield rationalise its engines down to about two engine families.