On Feb 15, 11:58am, Mr. Spench wrote:
} Subject: Hillman Imp SOHC vs. Coventry-Climax
}
} I read that the Hillman Imp engine of 875cc then
} 998cc is derived from the Coventry-Climax engine. Does anyone know how
}
} I notice that Imps are not very expensive, whereas Climax engined cars are
} VERY expensive. Also, there is a certain car that I fancy (Ginetta G15) that
} uses the Imp engine and can be obtained for a reasonable price (not that I
} have any money or space anyway!).
A G15 uses the basic imp layout, with some mods. One of the members
of the local Cayuga Sports Car Club has a G15, which he runs in
vintage races (SVRA, Glen, Lime Rock...). He's probably be
willing to talk about them. In the mean time, Scott F. will
probably give us a report on C.C. engines, if he survives
SCCA Rookie school this weekend.
If you can get a "deal" on a Ginetta, go for it. With the current
strength of the company and it's new models, the values of the
older cars are becomming more desireable, as well.
***** News Flash, Fri. 2/15/91 *****
Scott Fisher, long standing (?) member of the SOL has successfully
rebuilt, installed, and fired up an engine in his '65 IT
race MGB. Congrats on his first engine job, which actually
started and ran almost 24 hours before it's first scheduled
outing. (True to tridition)
Comment on digest format- there are probably some readers who will
benefit greatly from this. Bounces seem to indicate that those
with compuserve accounts have a limit on incomming messages or
message space. (we don't want to overload TRF too soon, eh?)
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Roger Garnett (garnett@BATCOMPUTER.TN.CORNELL.EDU)
The South Lansing Centre For Wayward Sports Cars
"All donations of stray, orphaned, odd, neglected, etc.
sports cars and bits in need of a good home accepted."
"The drop off bin is right there- behind the barn..."
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