What brand is a metro car?

What Turbo is in a Metro Turbo?

The engine was fitted with a Garrett T3 turbo on a specially designed and cast exhaust manifold.

What was the BHP of the MG Metro Turbo?

The Metro Turbo had the most powerful production A series engine ever. Number built: 21,968. Produced from 1982 to 1990 with a 1275cc OHV A+ series engine which developed 72 bhp @ 6000 rpm and 73ftlb torque @ 4000 rpm.

What engine is in a Metro 6R4?

The 6R4 is designed with a normally aspirated V6 engine. It is basically a Rover V8 engine with 2 cylinders removed, along with some elements of the Cosworth DFV. The fuel injected engine, as well as the radiators, are mounted at the rear of the car where the back seats would be in a standard MG Metro.

How fast is 6R4?

“At 1.2sec to 30mph, 3.2sec to 60mph and 8.2sec to 100mph, it is the fastest-accelerating wheel-driven car ever tested by Autocar. Furthermore, the 11.5sec required to cover the standing quarter mile (terminal speed, 117mph) means the 6R4’s performance would put many purpose-built dragsters to shame.”

How much is a MG Metro 6R4 worth?

While the guys say none of the cars they work on are ever valued once completed, another of the 20 1985 works MG Metro 6R4 cars, which had won the French Rally Championship, sold at Artcurial’s Paris auction this month for a staggering €244,360 – around £214,700.

What does 6R4 stand for?

The 6R4 moniker is explained as follows; “6” for the six cylinder engine, “R” for rally, “4” for four wheel drive. The official homologation version was known as the “Clubman” and per the rules 200 units had to be built.

What happened to the Metro 6R4?

What made the MG rather special was its bespoke 3.0-litre V6, the only non-turbo’d car in its category, and its scintillating performance. Sadly, the Metro 6R4 was killed long before it reached its potential in rallying.

Where was the Metro 6R4 made?

The MG Metro 6R4 (6-cylinder, Rally, 4-wheel drive) made its press debut at London’s Excelsior Hotel in February 1984 – and in rather dramatic style.

Who drove Metro 6R4?

The MG Metro 6R4 competed in the Lombard RAC rally in November 1985, driven by works driver Tony Pond, finished a highly respectable third place, behind two Lancia Delta S4s.

When did the MG Metro come out?

As launched in October 1980, the Metro was offered in 998 and 1275cc versions, with trim levels ranging from the plain 1.0 to the HLE range-topper. There was also an automatic version using the same sophisticated four-speed AP gearbox as the Mini.

What year was the Mini Metro launched?

On 8 October 1980, BL introduced the Austin mini Metro. The roots of the Metro lay in an earlier project denoted as ADO88 (Amalgamated Drawing Office, 88-inch wheelbase), which was intended to be a direct replacement for the Mini.

Did car SOS do a Metro 6R4?

Car SOS: Experts take a look at a Metro 6R4

Car S.O.S powers back onto the screen this evening in a double-length episode to celebrate the new series. The 6R4 was designed to achieve internal rally success before Group B was banned ahead of it competing on a WRC stage.

What car does Tim Shaw Drive?

Controversial Kerrang 105.2 presenter Tim Shaw’s “pride and joy” – a Lotus Esprit Turbo worth about £25,000 – was sold by his wife Hayley while he was presenting his Asylum show on Thursday night.

What channel is Car SOS season 10 on?

Who are the presenters of car SOS?

That’s because the duo – Tim Shaw and Fuzz Townshend, who co-present television series Car SOS – have roughly that many viewers across the globe. Sadly, this is the era when many slick, pretty, ‘celebrity’ presenters front programmes about all manner of specialist subjects they know nothing about.

Who pays for the car repairs on Car SOS?

The Volvo P1800 we did (for season 4 ) took about 1200 manhours, so the production company won’t like me for that one.” “The setup of the show is quite simple and it makes a lot of sense. Basically there is a production company that pays for the people at the garage to restore the car.