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Another swap which I CAN'T understand, but always see in old car ads are
Offy-Midgets! Even if you could squeeze that engine into a space which is too
small for the Triumph 1500 engine, I would imagine that the car would handle
worse than even the MGC! Of course, those cars are usually listed as being
built pre-WWII so they are probably M-types, yeah.
I think this is a joke, but I see psuvm in the address so you can never
be sure.....
The Offy-Midgets you see advertized refer to Offenhauser powered race
cars, you know the type, they go in a counterclockwise direction around
this itty-bitty circle and they bump into walls and things. All four tires
are different sizes and they couldn't make a decent right hand turn if
the owners life depended on it. Oh, they ain't British.
If you wanted to get a race engine, check out Hemmings under "Race and High
Performance Parts, Lit, Services For Sale" section, complete engines show
up there from time to time, but they aren't cheap.
Also check out the SCCA newsletter, you see engines there as well.
Aran
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