Very impressive. But you don't need overdrive to hit 120. A 3.45 rear end will
do that nicely. The problem is the aero--a TR2/3 is about as streamlined as a
barn door.
On Nov 8, 2010, at 9:45 AM, BillDentin@aol.com wrote:
> Amici...
>
> Paul Richardson has another nice article in the current issue of TRIUMPH
> WORLD, this one about TRIUMPH's participation in the 1955 race at LeMan.
> Recall that is the race which had the terrible accident involving a Mercedes
and
> an Austin Healey, 80 deaths and many more injuries. Paul shares a lot of
> inside information as to how the severity of the incident filtered down to
> the teams throughout the race. Everyone, of course, knew it was a serious
> incident, but just how serious it was came to them in bits and pieces, and
some
> of it not until after the race was over.
>
> The works team did quite well, putting the TR2 on the map. I was surprised
> to learn of some of the upgrades on the works cars. I run the number '29'
> on Ole Blue because of the lead TR2 in this race. That car ran four wheel
> disc brakes (I should upgrade). The other two TR2s ran disc brakes up
front,
> and one had 10" Alvin drums in the rear. These TR2s must have run
> overdrive as well, as they were hitting 120 mph on the front straight.
Impressive.
>
> Bill Dentinger
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