Editing Rover V8 engine (section)

==4.4==
[[File:Leyland P76 at BVRC Australia day rally.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Leyland P76]] V8 engine]]

[[Leyland of Australia]] produced a {{convert|4414|cc|L cuin|1|abbr=on}} version of the aluminium V8 for their Australia-only 1973 [[Leyland P76]]. The bore and the stroke was {{convert|88.9x88.9|mm|in|abbr=on}}, making it a square engine. The block deck height was extended and longer conrods were fitted {{convert|158.75|mm|in||abbr=on}} between centres. 
A [[Bendix Corporation|Bendix]] Stromberg two-barrel carburettor was used in place of SU carburettors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.drive.com.au/car-review/the-real-mccoy-on-the-leyland-p76-giving-it-the-boot-66997.html|title=The Leyland P76 a brief history |first=Dan |last=McCoey |work=Drive |location=Australia |access-date=26 April 2020 |date=9 June 2008}}</ref> This rare engine produced {{convert|200|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|280|lbft|Nm|0|abbr=on}} and, although export (to the UK) versions were planned, the closure by British Leyland of their Australian operations in 1975 precluded the widespread application of this engine.
British Leyland did import one complete P76 engine for assessment but it was never fitted to a vehicle and was sold off on the demise of the company.

Applications:
* 1973–1975 [[Leyland P76]]
* 1976–1979 Leyland Terrier truck