The Little V8 That Powered The World - The Buick/Rover 215 V8

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In this Rare Cars documentary, we are jumping into the history of one of the most prolific engines of all time - the buick 215 cubic inch aluminum block v8. This little lightweight aluminum V8 engine was an absolute powerhouse for the time period but was quickly phased out stateside. Thankfully because of the help of the brits - the Buick 215 V8 lived on as the Rover V8 for decades to come and helped reinvigorate the entire British Car Market!

This is the story of the little V8 that could!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:07 Sponsor Message
1:57 The 215s History

*Note, we are not historians. If you see an error in our research then please mention it in the comments!

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