--- Eric <eric@erickson.on.net> wrote:
> Tim Baxter wrote:
> >
> > > >
> > The Elva went so fast because Elvas don't
> > weigh anything. Anyway, you tune the 1622 and the
> 1800 the same way,
> > and you'll get similar results. 1800 will have the
> edge due to
> > displacement. There are those who say the
> 3-bearing motors turn
> > better, but I dont' think it's significant enough
> to offset the
> > increased wear.
> >
>
>
> My first question was going to be "and how much does
> an Elva weigh"?
>
Eric,
The Elva was a feather weight..But those pesky
porsches were the very devil to beat.
The 3 main bering engine was the picture of
reliability, if balanced. Wish I had that Elva
today..It rode like a buckboard, but it did shift!
Howard
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