anyone heard of a 4.4 v8 on carbs in 1972??

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I have heard that RRC with this factroy engine were shipped to aussie in 72, anyone got anymore details on this engine?
 
Leyland of Australia produced a special 4,416 cc (4.416 L; 269.5 cu in) version of the aluminium V8 for their Australia-only 1973 Leyland P76. The bore was 88.9 mm (3.50 in) and the stroke was 88.9 mm (3.50 in), making it a square engine. The block deck height was extended and longer conrods were fitted 158.75 mm (6.250 in) between centres. This rare engine produced 200 hp (149 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) 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.(wiki)
 
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in the back end of the 70,s there was a company advertising in the exchange and mart in the range rover parts section for these engines, a 4.4 replacement engine if memory serves me right they was 1200 quids.
then in the section for the Triumph Stag and TR7 they had an advert for a V8 3.5 upgrade
 
i am thinking it was around 1979 when those adverts was in there, you might be able to find them if they have a section for old copies online or if you call them . you never know.
 
I think I saw it on the back of a transporter going towards Wootton Bassett one evening this week.
I thought as I saw it "that looks like the one on ebay!"
 
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