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 The R series was superseded in 1984 by the S series.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
Notorious (ship) being completed. The ship was launched at Martin's Point, Port Fairy, on 7 February 2011. Notorious' Dimensions - Length overall :17.5 metres, Beam : 5.5 metres, Draught : 2.1 metres, Displacement : 58 tonnes. Timber : Reclaimed Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) The interior is an authentic period design, including a cooking fire. The ship has modern GPS navigation, a diesel engine and some other modern conveniences, all hidden behind timber panels. Notorious is an active, sailing, museum ship, and home to Graeme and Felicite Wylie, and Seadog April. Notorious visits ports on the Eastern and Southern coasts of Australia, and