BL R-series engine BL R-series engine The R series is a line of petrol engines introduced by British Leyland in 1983 for the then-new Austin Maestro. It was only produced in one capacity—1.6 litres. The engine was essentially a lightly modified version of the E-series unit found in the Maxi and Allegro. The main differences over the older engine are to the sump and gearbox mounting flange, which were adapted to accept a traditional "end-on" transmission unit which had been bought from Volkswagen in place of the traditional BMC transmission-in-sump arrangement. The R series was mainly a stop gap, and had a very
Stonehenge in its landscape monument no longer held, and a new scheme was set out: The Avenue was also constructed during Phase 3. The book was launched at the Society of Antiquaries in London on 5 October 1995. One reviewer wryly noted: If this book were a new car - such is its importance - it would have descended from the clouds amidst lasers, escorted by angelic supermodels. Instead, it was launched at the Society of Antiquaries with tea and biscuits. Such is the world. Reviewers described the monograph as "a massive achievement", "fundamental" and "one of the more important British archaeological publications this