10 Smallest Stock Cars Fitted with a V8 Engine!

[@ejford5083]

The 1967 Alfa Romeo Stradale 33 had a 2.0 liter normally aspirated V8. It was a 4 cam, 4 coil, 2 plugs per cylinder, fuel injected aluminum dry sump engine mated to a 6 speed manual. Way ahead if it’s time for 1967. Over 162 mph and 0-60 under 6 seconds making 230 hp.

[@Autonomia_para_Puerto_Rico]

The video does not include cars with RC motors.

[@Troy-y5b]

Beast

[@BlairAir]

As mentioned, there are a few notable cars missing. With a wheelbase of only 85 inches, and a name like "TR8" - The diminutive Triumph was the car I came to see in this video. According to Wikipedia, the TR8 did not use Triumph's own single overhead cam V8 as found in the Stag due to its weight and service record but instead shared its Rover V8 engine with the Rover SD1. The engine itself was derived from an early 1960s Buick/Oldsmobile all-aluminium V8 215 cu in (3.52 L) that Rover acquired from General Motors in the mid-60s. It was expensive, for a Triumph, and did not sell in high numbers as Triumphs sun was setting along with all British makes. Damn you Miata, did you have to be so good?

[@RonWold-l7b]

My older brother had a tiger that him and our dad redid interior, body work and dark metal flake blue paint, and a hopped up 289 v8 that used to eat griffens for breakfast. When you slammed the gas pedal down it sounded like grenades going off behind the car! Well that's how it seemed to me. Loved that car...good looking car.

[@worldtraveler930]

You Failed to mention the BMW 507!!! 🤠👍🇩🇪

[@markmosher7720]

@@worldtraveler930 or the BMW 503

[@TheFunkhouser]

That first one looked so good

[@gaspuppygarage3782]

Bout time the Gremlin gets some credit!

[@markmosher7720]

@@gaspuppygarage3782 the same engine was also available in the pacer

[@Dillweed-c8j]

​@@markmosher7720Did that much power disturb the fish? 😂

[@Shutchohole]

The Gremlin was also available with the 401 AMC motor. Mom had 2 different Gremlins when I was young. A white Levi's edition and a Metallic Green X with the slotted mags. She loved the old AMC cars. I've been looking out for a Gremlin over the years, but it seems they are all with collectors or rotted away to nothing.

[@mrskullbiker]

What about the Triumph TR8.

[@Dillweed-c8j]

Had one. I nick-named it "Short Circuit".

[@timapple6586]

@@Dillweed-c8j Haha yeah.. I had what I not-so-fondly called a TR7.5 because the 1980 production run was *supposed* to have a V8 but there was some niggly supply-chain issue. So I had a ragtop 4-banger with all of the electrical nightmares that you would expect from British Leyland garbage. My glove box was full of spare fuses and headlight bulbs.Tragic excuse for a car. My father also had a TR7 around that same period - but tragically it went up in flames with no witnesses. [My father & I shared the same insurance adjuster.. so I was a bit paranoid that mine might burn up even without any assistance. There was a non-trivial possibility.]

[@grahambell4298]

There is also the Ginetta G10.

[@Redpigracing]

missing the Westfield SEIGHT, my colleague has one. Funny to see a V8 in a Super Seven 😄

[@davebaker9128]

The gremlin could Also be had with a 401 cubic inch V8

[@dynamitedingo8183]

i squeezed a 454 in one and drag raced it

[@ChrisBrown-pz2gu]

Nope, not from the factory

[@johnjohnsn7633]

​@@ChrisBrown-pz2gu: Randall AMC in Mesa AZ offered its own Gremlin with the 401 engine: the Randall 401-XR, based upon the factory 304-powered Gremlin X.

[@ChrisBrown-pz2gu]

@johnjohnsn7633 yes, I know about those. I was just pointing out that AMC didn't offer a Gremlin with anything larger than the 304 from the factory.

[@mpetersen6]

But the 401 will bolt right in. Same basic block.

[@thomasschaefer9312]

Wow you skipped Triumph Stag and Triumph TR8.

[@johnflood4214]

And the GT6!

[@brianb-p6586]

If you've ever wondered "what transverse transaxle can I use with my oddball bespoke engine", the answer is shown at 10:22: it appears to be a Sadev ST82-14 (6-speed sequential). This is intended for competition use, and for a road car this is a bit extreme, with straight-cut gears and dog ring gear engagement.

[@MeltyGlassworx]

And you forgot the Chevy Monza, my 1975 Monza town coop with a 262 small block V-8 and the four-speed probably only wait about 2500 pounds❤

[@Kevin-vv6oe]

I wonder how the Morgan V8 compares ?

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I would love to have a Daimler Dart. Or SP250 as they had to call it because Chrysler owned the rights to the Dart name. That tiny hemi V8 is just amazing

[@mirandahotspring4019]

Yeah, they were called a Dart in NZ, lovely car with a nice sound. They also used the V8 in their regular Daimler as well.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Daimler also had a similar but 4.5 liter v8 in their sedans

[@freman007]

Better to get the Daimler 2.5 V8 (Jaguar Mk 2 with the V8 motor). Apparently, the Dart lacked structural rigidity.

[@mpetersen6]

@@The_R-n-I_Guy the Daimler V-8 was eventually punched out to 4.5 liters (277 CID for the metrically challenged). Toyota also had a small OHV hemi head V-8. That eventually went to around 4.5 liters also. In the 80s l had two Renaults. The 18 series chassis. Those 1.6 liter fours had hemi heads. The camshaft was mounted so high in the block the cylinder head had clearance cast into it for the top of the cam sprocket and timing chain. The tappets actually were in the head. First FI cars l ever had.

[@mpetersen6]

The Dart lacked something else. That had to be the butt ugliest sports car ever built. The designers straight edge was the ugly stick.

[@davidbarber7487]

Really surprised that the Jensen Interceptor didn't make the list.

[@1183newman]

it isnt a small car.

[@mark-anthonyconti684]

The Cobra was built by AC Cars in GB. The car is British with an American engine. AC Cars is one of the oldest running car companies in the world.

[@allaboutkalergi5012]

I believe the 427 Cobra continued to be built in the UK at AC well into the 70s.

[@marcbaur677]

American: all Cars with an American Engine are American Cars Rest of the World: OMG 🙄

[@allaboutkalergi5012]

@@marcbaur677 All cars with an American engine are American cars? Like a Jenson Interceptor for example or a Bristol 411. This is what I love about the internet, no matter how stupid you think ordinary people are, there's always an outlier who's a whole other category of stupid!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@RogerEhinger-tg1hv]

I got to test drive the early Griffith, glad to see it mentioned here. Yeah it was a kick to drive but not practical for me at the time.

[@wmsimpson1960]

Kind of forgot the Triumph TR8, didn't you?

[@markmosher7720]

@@wmsimpson1960 and the Stag

[@WillyK51]

I had a Jeep CJ5 with the 304 Engine. Way to much power, and Gas. Back in the day I had a Renault 16 1.5 lts that evenly mached late 60's 302 Mustang on the straightaways. In the windy highway I could outrun them. Once a 343 Javelin I was outracing, caught up with me on the straight, pulled up and left me in the dust at 120 MPH. I once drove a AMX 390 4 spd Husrt. What a monster. Exept for a Souped UP SS Camaro for racing.

[@RedneckSpaceman]

Back in the early 70s, I was acquainted with a Dude who had a Sunbeam Alpine that had been retro-fitted with a Ford 289 "Hi-Po". Among the mods to the Engine were Doug Thorley Headers, a different Camshaft, a replacement intake Manifold and Holley 4 bbl. The Transmission was a rebuilt Ford 4 speed that was taken from a Mustang. It was Pretty awesome!! Note: the Sunbeam did not have a factory V8. The Dude did it all himself! Edit; That last thing is a bloody Go Cart!! Is it street Legal?? I want one!!

[@freman007]

The Rover P6 3.5 had the Rover V8 in a small saloon chassis.

[@Chadf838]

TVR’s use were in lighter cars I assume?

[@kermit8619]

My bike 2023 Suzuki GSXS1000: 150 HP 470 lb 3.13 lb /HP Ariel: 500 HP 1213 lb 2.42 lb / HP Holy crap😩

[@benwatkins7600]

That blows my mind!

[@joefin5900]

Always loved the 1964 Griffith 200, fastest car until the Cobra came along, made in Mineola, NY.

[@budgetdiyguitars8437]

After including Gremlin, might have at least mentioned, Pacer, Hornet, and Ford Mustang II. A nice runner up.. Chevy Monza / Pontiac Sunbird / Olds Starfire. These had 97" WB 3000lbs with a V8. on 4 bolt 13" wheels. A little big for the list, but smallest and lightest for GM

[@markmosher7720]

What about the Cheetah?

[@christheone248]

Cobra is my dream car!

[@timakimat]

Little known fact is that the Gremlin marketing campaign was done by Benny Hill

[@chaunceyfeatherstone6209]

Sax solo begins, enter scantily-clad ladies....

[@DrFruikenstein]

🤣 I can believe that.

[@Dillweed-c8j]

When he rapidly patted the roof, I just about pissed my pants! 😂

[@kathysarmcandy1992]

The SP looks like what would happen if a Sunbeam Tiger had a baby with a frog eye Sprite.

[@CedricBouwerLearnEternal]

Check out the Chevrolet Firenza V8 - Widow maker.

[@williamhelms9942]

MG Midget with a Land Rover engine, originally a 215 CI Buick.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Or the MG v8 , the TR 8 , FIAT 2 Liter v8 ,or BMW 500 series from the 50's and early 60's

[@ironpanther2420]

No Panoz Roadster?

[@wiseguy9202]

The SLK 55 piqued my interest. Gonna' have to look into one.

[@paulf9459]

You missed the Cobra, Sunbeam Tiger and the Griffen.

[@jamesstobinski6144]

All 3 were mentioned

[@paulf9459]

Not in the video I saw....???@@jamesstobinski6144

[@paulf9459]

Not in the video I looked at...@@jamesstobinski6144

[@Troy-y5b]

Cheetah???

[@davidbarber7487]

Also didn't think that the Pantera was all that long.

[@JeremiahJohnson-yl4oo]

Looks like a Aston Martin

[@brianb-p6586]

I learned to drive in a 1973 Gremlin 6-cylinder. There were certainly no bikini-clad women running to chase me down, as at 1:38... and I don't think the V8 would have helped.

[@zeus014]

I had a green '74 Gremlin X with white stripes that gave the std 258 six an extra 20 hp - scout's honor. This car had seats that you sat ON, not in. Ergonomics were terrible, it handled almost as well as Rosie O'Donnell after six rum and cokes and could reach a top speed of 80 mph - but to get there you'd need Nebraska. Had it for two months while waiting for my student loan to arrive so that I could misappropriate half of it on a better junker. Only one hottie ever rode in it with me, and she was contemplating getting out and walking the rest of her way home.

[@jamesduncan578]

The only car worse than the Gremlin was the Pacer. It took ugly to a whole new level.

[@sotm6078]

You do know that the AMC Gremlin also had a 390ci V8 in one year!!

[@ChrisBrown-pz2gu]

Not from the factory

[@UncleHoloHolo]

🍒🍒🍒 I have a 78 MG Midget Aka, Spridget. A rare gem to be stumbled across on the Hawaiian Islands. For being in amplace that dissolves many things. Its in relatively solid shape. I answered a old clasifide add, went checked it out after, 🤤🥰the 3 Windshield wipers. And; they race modes that was done. By a Father and Son. That let go, trying to get it running. After headwork and other kool upgrades. Some of the additions. Was installed in a manner it wasn’t dialled in to perform proper. As good as it does, shortly after I gots Pixie Bluz to; bark, cough n spit flames, breathing air, burning fuel. Was super impressed how she handled on a run. Amazing to have her to, cruz though the Ono roads, boarded by the natural beauty of the Ocean and Aina. A sweet way to Holo Holo. Mahalo for all that got this, available for me to view n enjoy. 🌋😎🤙🏽

[@zeus014]

How in the blue fuc# did the larger, heavier and cumbersome AMC Gremlin 304 make this list - but the smaller, faster and way better handling Triumph TR8 did not?

[@jamesduncan578]

? Good question.

[@Shutchohole]

The Gremlin is a better-looking car, there, that's the reason.

[@timapple6586]

Has anybody mentioned the Bricklin yet? It should've been called the Tetris for the way some over-zealous engineer managed to squeeze a 6L V8 into that puny thing. It was about the size of a Lotus Esprit but shaped more like a DeLorean. By contrast, the '96 Esprit had only a 3.5L V8 (..which is still huge!).

[@raymondsanderson3768]

Foot pounds or pounds feet?

[@georgesheffield1580]

Same thing 😂

[@lalutte65]

After looking at the gremlin, I bought a new 78 olds starfire 97 inch wheel base, 305v8, 4 speed 0-60 8.6 seconds

[@stubaldwin5354]

You guys missed the Cheetah

[@1183newman]

you missed off the Cheetah and the sbarro super eight.

[@jeffrichards1537]

My cousin in ohio owned a late 70's Ford Pinto. He put a 302ci motor in it with a 4 speed standard. Big wide back tires and i was almost scared to ride with him.

[@stepanbandera5206]

1968 LO23 Dodge Dart 426 HEMI.

[@TheRealDrJoey]

Get a human narrator.

[@Bryce-z9v]

The 2nd two cars didn't have small engines.

[@dancingtrout6719]

Your Under My Wheel Honey.. lyrics by alice cooper

[@HEYTWIDDLELEEDEE-c6p]

SLOW DOWN THE SCREEN SLIDES AND PRESENTATIONS. LET US SOAK IT IN.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Studabaker had many v8's

[@smomichselsmock2030]

it's aqluminum damn ya limeys

[@dancingtrout6719]

then there was the porche 917 wich had a Flat 12 Engine and was Air Cooled it was a Race Car it went 3,400 miles in one Race do you think thats many miles ...omg

[@georgesheffield1580]

Do you mean standard production cars ?None of these are considered STOCK CARS as most people understand a STOCK CAR .

[@timtoolman1243]

As Americans understand it you mean… this is a global platform.

[@angelperez7891]

The Ariel Atom 500 actually can go from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 1.3 seconds! Early cars had a top speed of 168 mph due to limitations in tire speed ratings but when set up with, say, a set of tires like Pirelli "Zeros," the top speed, surely enough, exceeds 200 mph. Chevrolet built a similar car in 1963-66, the Cheetah, based on a modified Corvette rolling chassis. The engine was a downsized, small-block version of the Chevy 396 V8. It delivered at keast 420 bhp with a displacement of 332-cu.-in. and 520 in the 377-ci.-in. size. Just before the Cheetah was phased out due to a workshop fire in Realto, CA, the engine went into the Chevelle SS396 as part of the Z16 sports/racing package in 1965. The Cheetah racing engine was detuned to 425 bhp in the 377-cid size for street use on the Corvette in 1965 but advertised as 396-cid for displacement. The same engine adapted to the bore and stroke dimensions of the normal everyday 396 Chevy engine in 1968-69 on the Corvette, still rated up to 425 bhp. Then the engine increased in displacement to 402 cubic inches for 1970 and offered as an option for the Chevelle SS396 and the Nova SS.

[@Danny-e5n]

Kewel rides

[@kevinfalkner1624]

All AMC V8 engines were the same dementions . they were bore and stroke. You could get the 301 also 360 and 401.

[@georgesheffield1580]

And 327 ,348

Lightweight four-wheel coffins with way too much power. Capable of swapping themselves end for end in a half second and nothing you could do about it.

[@PhansiKhongoloza]

Wow! A yank who can pronounce Aluminium correctly!

[@greg-warsaw4708]

Why isn't it explained in the title that it deals with British car only? (with an atrocious Gremlin added). Why doesn't a Fiat 8V qualify?

[@mickvonbornemann3824]

Or the Holden Torana V8 or BMW 507 V8

[@donaldduckdm]

Or the Mercedes it also lists?

[@thetarotbogan]

Literally the worst possible way to put the measurements

[@tiki_trash]

AI is ruining KZbin.

[@joesutherland225]

Tr8

[@gregorypollack2199]

Well you're number one cars limited production probably never even sold to anybody probably made like three of them but anyway you forgot this 1968 hemi barracuda and hemi dart. Those two cars should have either been one and two or tied for number one spot.

[@paulfitzgerald7513]

They sold enough of them in Europe, just because you haven’t seen any in America it doesn’t mean they don’t exist..

[@brianb-p6586]

The Barracuda and (especially) Dart were not small cars.

[@EbenBransome]

The list gets progressively shorter. The Barracuda is 4.775m long and bigger than No. 10 on this list.

[@petervoyt24]

FFS PUUUUULLEEEEASE. It is pronounced AL UM I NUM. NOT AL U MIN E UM.