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Re: Fastest in the west

To: "MG List" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Fastest in the west
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 10:41:03 -0700
WSpohn4@aol.com had this to say:

><< My original question was what is the fastest speed ever attained by a 4 pot
> non streamlined MGB, so far the highest seems to be 131 mph,  >>
>
>Nope, that one was streamlined - it had a special nose cone attached. 

I think the 64 and 65 Le Mans cars had stock bodywork, but I'm not able 
to look it up right now.

>I seem to recall a Twincam MGA that some guy put a 4 cylinder Ferrari engine 
>into and headed for Bonneville - he turned in the 160-170 region, which I 
>always thought was damned good, with stock bodywork, even with such a motor. 
>
>Bill
>
A FOUR-cylinder Ferrari????? When did they make that? and why would one 
substitute it for a TwinCam, anyway? what would be the advantage? Strange 
tale...

--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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