HELP, identify the engine type on 89 RRC

Gazbo said:

I'd go as far to say, "a very strange engine to put in a luxury car!"

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Why do you say that??

300bhp/ton said:

Why do you say that??

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Because I had only seen them as "industrial" engines here, we had vm's running pumping units generators, lighting plants and powering fishing trawlers.
But as said, when I test drove the rrc back in '88 I was most impressed, more recently helping my mate to transplant the vm into his County I have a great respect for that little turbo diesel.

300bhp/ton said:

Not true I’m afraid. We have a G plate on an 89 plate which is a 2.5 VM.

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the change was made around late 89 around oct to nov.

Its also possible it Could of been swapped.

The VM was used in quite a lot of cars.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VM_Motori_engines#425_OHV

I believe LR toyed with the idea of fitting the 5 cylinder 3.1 litre VM into the range rover before going with the 2.4, now to me thats the engine they should have gone with.

kds said:

I believe LR toyed with the idea of fitting the 5 cylinder 3.1 litre VM into the range rover before going with the 2.4, now to me thats the engine they should have gone with.

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But it wouldn't have been good to have the dozzel quicker and better than the v8 would it

brianp38dse said:

But it wouldn't have been good to have the dozzel quicker and better than the v8 would it

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The thought never entered my head

kds said:

I believe LR toyed with the idea of fitting the 5 cylinder 3.1 litre VM into the range rover before going with the 2.4, now to me thats the engine they should have gone with.

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They did, there was one for sale on The Bay last year.On reflection it was a six cylinder version.

the car had a VM 2.4 after all. The seller was just not so infomed or trying to lie about it. Thanks for the help anyway.

Take it you decided to pass then?