What is a Rover BRM?
The Rover-BRM was a prototype gas turbine-powered racing car, jointly developed in the early 1960s by the British companies Rover and British Racing Motors (BRM). A prize was to be awarded for the first gas turbine car to complete 3,600 km over the 24 hours, an average speed of 93 mph.
Where was the Rover 25 built?
Rover 200 / 25
| Rover 200 Series Rover 25 | |
|---|---|
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Longbridge, Birmingham |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
What is a turbine car?
The Chrysler Turbine Car is an experimental two-door hardtop coupe powered by a turbine engine and manufactured by Chrysler from 1963–1964. The car was styled by Elwood Engel and the Chrysler studios and featured power brakes, power steering, and a TorqueFlite transmission.
When did the Rover 200 BRM come out?
The Rover 200 BRM debuts at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show. This concept carried several features that weren’t carried over to the production model such as a less pronounced orange snout, a silver rather than chrome grille surround, clear indicators, a front lip spoiler, wider alloy wheels and chrome eyelets in the red leather seats
What was the top speed of the Rover 200?
A coupe version was launched in late 1992, and among the engine options were the 220 Turbo which was the fastest Rover to be produced at the time, with a top speed of more than 140mph. Rover had originally considered marketing the coupe version of the car as an MG, but eventually decided to include it as part of the Rover 200 range.
Who is the manufacturer of the Rover 200?
Production rights and tooling for the model, but not the Rover name, now belong to Chinese car manufacturer Nanjing . The original Rover 200 (sometimes referred to by the codename SD3) was the replacement for the earlier Triumph Acclaim, and was the second product of the alliance between British Leyland (BL) and Honda.
Who are the owners of the Rover BRM?
Rover Group formally approached Rubery Owen Holdings Limited in July 1997, expressing an interest in using the BRM name for the concept vehicle. The company was run by the third generation of the Owen family, David and John, sons of the late Sir Alfred Owen.
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