- Rolls-Royce Meteorite
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite, also known as the Rover Meteorite was a
V8 petrol or diesel engine of convert|18.01|L|cuin|0 capacity, and was derived from theRolls-Royce Meteor . In essence it was two-thirds of aV12 Meteor, and it shared the Meteor's 60° vee angle. Meteorites were built for vehicles, for marine use and as stationary power units.It powered the
Thornycroft Antar or "Mighty Antar" Tank Transporter, so was used to transport Meteor-engined tanks, the Centurion and Conqueror (and later the non-Meteor Chieftain). This association with the defence ministry lasted 21 years to 1964, and was centred at theAcocks Green "shadow factory " nearBirmingham . cite book
title=The Rover Story
author=Graham Robson
pages=p51
date=1977
publisher=Patrick Stephens (PSL)
location=Cambridge
isbn=0-85059-279-8]References
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