John, there are a couple other possibilities. Biii may be doing a
prototype IRL car with engine by BMW. Afteall IRL is trying to
encourage more engine suppliers or, he is building a stealth autox car
for the "let's beat Bradakis" miniseries within the VTR autox. Ted
R. John Lye wrote:
> At 05:26 PM 2/6/04 -0500, Robert M. Lang wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, Steve Benford Jr. wrote:
>>
>> > Formula Truimph? Please explain!
>>
>> Well, the '67 Brabham used the Olds/Pontiac/Buick 215 CI V8 as the
>> basis... this became the Rover 3.5 which was eventually installed in the
>> TR8. Instant connection. Bob's clearly going to build a replica
>> Brabham F1
>> car.
>
>
> Also, there was that A-Mod car that Mike Mahan campaigned for quite a
> few years that consisted of a Lola (I believe) chassis that had been
> fitted
> with that same BOP aluminum block V-8. Pretty cool car, actually.
>
>
> R. John Lye
>
> rjl6n@cstone.net
>
--
Ted Schumacher
tedtsimx@bright.net
http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
108 S. Jefferson St.
Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
Fax: 419.384.3272 (24 Hrs.)
Phone: 800.543.6648 (US & Canada)
Tech/ Gen. Information/ Worldwide: 419.384.3022
|