BL R-series engine fitted to the Maestro with the carburettor facing the front of the car, which also led to a reputation for carburettor icing in cold weather. The endemic problem of crankshaft failure was later attributed to flexing of the crankcase – because the E series relied upon the heavy sump/transmission unit to give additional strength to the cylinder block casting, this caused problems when a plain sump was bolted in its place. The R series was superseded in 1984 by the S series. BL R-series engine The R series is a line of petrol engines introduced by British Leyland in 1983
Geely BL Its 1.3 L engine is a Toyota Motor Corporation design, produced by Xiali. Production ended in 2006. Geely BL The Geely BL is a coupe automobile from Chinese manufacturer, Geely Automobile. The "BL" name stands for "Beauty Leopard". The car was designed with help from Daewoo and was introduced to production in January, 2003. It is best known outside China for being the first vehicle with an in-car karaoke machine. The car's design seems to copy mostly the Toyota Celica, with the front taking inspiration from the Honda Integra and the rear from the Toyota Supra. The Geely BL is