# 18-Liter V8 Land Rover Engine

> A 1956 Land Rover fitted with a Rolls-Royce Meteorite V8 engine reaches 1,080 horsepower.
- Title: 18-Liter V8 Land Rover Engine · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: A 1956 Land Rover fitted with a Rolls-Royce Meteorite V8 engine reaches 1,080 horsepower. Peter Grieve installed a 18-liter Rolls-Royce Meteorite V8 engine…
- Keywords: rolls-royce, land-rover, meteorite-v8, series-i, twin-turbo, 1080-horsepower, The Drive
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/18-liter-v8-from-a-tank-transporter-makes-this-the-king-of-classic-land-rovers
- Author: Adam Ismail
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:39:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rolls-royce, land-rover, meteorite-v8, series-i, twin-turbo, 1080-horsepower, cars, technology
## Original Land Rover Engine
The 1956 Series I Land Rover originally used a 1.6- or 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 50 horsepower.
## Rolls-Royce Meteorite V8 Engine
Peter Grieve installed a 18-liter Rolls-Royce Meteorite V8 engine, originally designed for the Mighty Antar tank transporter.
## Engine Modifications
The engine received electronic fuel injection and twin turbochargers to reach 1,080 horsepower with 15 pounds of boost.
## Dyno Test Results
The Land Rover reached 1,080 horsepower on a dyno but required adjustments to prevent engine overheating.
## Key takeaway

Peter Grieve installed a 18-liter Rolls-Royce Meteorite V8 engine into a 1956 Land Rover, producing 1,080 horsepower.