Originally Posted by
JohnnyB
So the orginal prototype judging by the last link was had a BDT engine.
And the 2.4 opel engine one was N/A
I bet the Astra in the orginal Video had a BDT engine?
John Welch only ever used the turbo manta 400 engine, built by SWRE.
The prototype did Paris Dakar with a N/A Cosworth built 400 engine
Car broke reverse gear trying to drive out of deep sand, no one at the time thought you would need a mega strong reverse gear
There is also a Sprintex (originally) supercharged engine in an astra 4S, Vauxhall still own.
Steve