My now ex-boss has had a 3.6L V8 engine installed in an Austen Mini. It's taken over 2 years but it's done. It is kind of sad that a 30-something likes to cruise around East Kilbride noising up neds in their Vaxhaull Novas.
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Front - (203K)
Bonnet off - (195K)
Side - (208K)
Note the driving position. V8s need a bit of room!