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Re: cc/mph.../ WOS prep

To: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
Subject: Re: cc/mph.../ WOS prep
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 14:52:50 -0700
Bruce,

The "Egg" was run by Alan Richards in 1963. Powered by a 2.8 cu. in. 
Garelli two-stroke and ran 56 MPH.

Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/FCC



FastmetalBDF@aol.com wrote:
>    Forgetting such incidentals as type of fuel used / normally-aspirated
> or not / classification and body style, resulting in major aerodynamic 
> advantages / monetary expenditure / and utilization of electronic data 
> aquisition or not ...... It would seem that the Bottom Line For Braggin'
> Rights would be >> MPH / Cubic Inches or Cubic Centimeters Utilized <<
>   
> ....... just my take on it ..... Bruce
>  PS :  Some of you will remember that tiny liner that looked like an 
> egg ..... with baby carriage wheels, and a very small displacement 
> engine( maybe a Garelli two stroke ? ) back in the 60s .......
>    How Fast did that Aerodaynamic Oddball go on those mini-cubes ?  






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