In 1953, the appeal of the P4 was widened considerably by the arriv...
In 1953, the appeal of the P4 was widened considerably by the arrival of the four-cylinder model. The 2-litre engine was also used in the Land Rover, and after the smoothness of the straight-six proved something of a disappointment. However, it wasn’t much slower than the standard car, and proved slightly more economical. The 60bhp engine remained in the P4 until 1959, when it made way for the ...
In 1953, the appeal of the P4 was widened considerably by the arrival of the four-cylinder model. The 2-litre engine was also used in the Land Rover, and after the smoothness of the straight-six proved something of a disappointment. However, it wasn’t much slower than the standard car, and proved slightly more economical. The 60bhp engine remained in the P4 until 1959, when it made way for the more powerful 2.2-litre 80bhp engine – reason enough to re-designate the car the P4 80 in its final three seasons.