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#1 Posted : Tuesday, 21 March 2023 3:55:08 PM(UTC)
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OK, what 2 RWD cars sold in Australia had 'slant' engines, or engines that were leaned over to enable the bonnet line to be lowered.

Second question. What 2 FWD cars sold in Australia had straight 6-cylinder engines mounted transversely (east-west).

They may or may not be Holdens & were sold new here sometime between 1970 & today.

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#2 Posted : Tuesday, 21 March 2023 4:50:08 PM(UTC)
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I remember seeing one that my mate's parents had, either a Saab or a Volvo? Maybe both?

I just remembered another, my cousin had a TR7, I think it was a slant 4 as well?

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#3 Posted : Tuesday, 21 March 2023 5:46:37 PM(UTC)
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Q1 Valiant R, S, AP5-6, VC and VE had the 225 Slant 6.

Q2 Austin Kimberley X6 had an east west 6 cylinder engine from memory, not sure if there were equivalent BMC models with a different badge but same drivetrain
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, 21 March 2023 6:00:15 PM(UTC)
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Q1 BMW E36 3 Series 1.8 litre -I believe many BMW In-line engine are slanted

Q2 Holden Epica, both 2.0 litre and 2.5 litre 6 cylinders
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, 22 March 2023 12:43:41 AM(UTC)
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There was a third transverse, inline, six cylinder front wheel drive car sold in Australia, the Volvo S80 2.9 from over 20 years ago.

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#6 Posted : Wednesday, 22 March 2023 6:38:49 AM(UTC)
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Q1 Valiant R, S, AP5-6, VC and VE had the 225 Slant 6.


Correct but also the VF & early VG Valiants.

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Q2 Austin Kimberley X6 had an east west 6 cylinder engine from memory, not sure if there were equivalent BMC models with a different badge but same drivetrain


The other BMC vehicle was the Austin Tasman X6.

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#7 Posted : Wednesday, 22 March 2023 6:41:07 AM(UTC)
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Yes & I forgot about the Volvos & BMWs, but what about a Holden with a slant motor.

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#8 Posted : Wednesday, 22 March 2023 6:48:53 AM(UTC)
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One of the GMH assembled Vauxhalls or Bedford? Maybe one of the 4cyl Toranas?
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#9 Posted : Wednesday, 22 March 2023 10:19:48 AM(UTC)
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One of the GMH assembled Vauxhalls or Bedford? Maybe one of the 4cyl Toranas?


Yep. LC/LJ/TA 1600 & 1760 slant 4s. Bedford CF had a 2.0 litre version of the same design.

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#10 Posted : Thursday, 23 March 2023 2:47:16 PM(UTC)
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Q1 BMW E36 3 Series 1.8 litre -I believe many BMW In-line engine are slanted

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most if not all BMWs of the past 20 years not in a Vee config are slanted I have found in my experience

my daughter had 2 of them ... the last being a 6 cylinder 3 series convertible, E328 I think?
(she sold it to buy a KIA to ferry the bubs around in)
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my missus has a 2014 MY15 1 series 125i 'M' E82 coupe with the standard NA 6cyl engine
and previously a 2010 118 4 cyl version

all lean to the drivers side (in RHD guise) with steering and brake lines dodging
the exhaust manifolds/header system BMW hang off the engines on that side with lots of shields
.. obviously a forced arrrangement from their original LHD design


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#11 Posted : Sunday, 26 March 2023 8:25:55 PM(UTC)
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The Triumph Dolomite had a RWD slant 4 cyl that was based on one side of the V8 in the Triumph Stag. They were also used by Saab in the 99.
Early Corollas (KE30) had a RWD slant motor that also had Hemi style spark plug holes in the valve cover.
My old Boss worked at a Toyota dealership and said if the apprentice refilled the oil when the plug sleeves were out it would fill the cylinders with oil and cause a hydraulic lock up when they tried to start it. He would say, "Take the plugs out and look down the plug holes while I crank it and tell me if you see anything", each apprentice learnt their lesson and only did this once!

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#12 Posted : Monday, 27 March 2023 7:25:20 AM(UTC)
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In the end there were more slant motors than I originally thought. I knew about the Volvo, SAAB/Triumph, BMW & Toyota K motors but had forgotten most of them.

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#13 Posted : Thursday, 30 March 2023 6:45:55 PM(UTC)
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1990-1999 'Egg' Tarago 2.4 4 cylinder be regarded as a slant? It's engine is leaned 70-75 degrees, almost horizontal to fit under the floor
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