Further to the Seven with Hewland 5 speed...
There was quite a history of this car on
'laprecord.com' but I can't find it now. Might end up
on SimpleSevens eventually if nothing else...
jd
--- Robert Manson <r3teknon@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> To: 7Clubmen@yahoogroups.com
> From: Robert Manson <r3teknon@sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:41:55 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: Re: [7Clubmen] Some stuff
>
> John, both. We have talked about sourcing and
> installing a 5 speed Hewland in our 7 since the car
> was originally built and raced with one. As you
> know it has been accepted to race here as a Sports
> Racer in the 1965 (1600cc, IRS and Cortina 4sp)
> Clubmans specification that it has been restored to.
> The 5sp Hewland was removed around 1963 altho we
> have no direct information about that decision.
> Nick Gold, the owner prior to Brian, has been the
> missing link and likely knows the details-maybe the
> thing is still laying under the workbench in his
> garage. Brian, any news on your effort to source a
> current telephone or other contact for him? I4d
> really like to bring him into the group. Re site
> access, Steve Knoll has the key to 7Clubmen and will
> need to let your guy onto the site. He4ll get
> copied on this and I4m sure will respond with
> instructions (I4m clueless). Regards, Rob
>
> John Donohoe <sevenamerica@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Oh, were you referring to this specific car, or in
> general?
>
> Also, could you point me to the Laprecord page that
> shows the history of your Seven? I want to refer te
> guy who had the gearbox info to that page, but can't
> find it?
>
> Thanks,
> John D.
>
> --- Tony Griffiths <tonygriffiths@verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
> > There was a rumor that the 7 had a 5 speed gearbox
> > at some point.
> >
> > Bumped into an article that Hewland's built such a
> > box in 1962 in a Cortina casing ......... Brian
> any
> > memories ?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Tony
> >
>
>
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