Just try one booty and you'll understand. The Rover V8 can run smoothly at 750rpm in top gear, and pull all the way from there. That was my party trick in my MGBV8. It drives like an auto. But as G has said - prices are barmy at present.
DaveW '05 Red Roadster S1 '16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
