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Re: Rotary Spitfire

To: "Bayrock, Michael" <michael_bayrock@bctransit.com>
Subject: Re: Rotary Spitfire
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 12:02:28 -0800
Michael,
You know you would give up Katie for anything.  But *adding* a Stag is
different.

Then again some people might argue that there are no "good" Stags. 8^)

Joe

Bayrock, Michael wrote:
> 
> Oh, Joe!
> 
> How could you do this to me????
> 
> I've always been captivated by the Stag ever since I have seen a photo
> of one.  I fell in love with them when I saw one for the first time
> three years ago (at ATDI in Abbotsford).  This summer, I've been telling
> everyone that I would gladly give up all my Triumph stuff (Katie,
> another tub, two frames, two blocks, etc) for a good Stag.
> 
> And now this.  A Stag-powered Spitfire --- an Eight-fire. I've seen the
> TR8 block stuffed into a Spitfire, but it looked too, too, uh, not
> Triumph.  But, the Stag V8 in a Spitfire ...
> 
> Now, where to find a driveline
> 
> Michael
> 70 & 71 GT6+
> michael_bayrock@bctransit.com
> 
> P.S.  Thanks for the idea, Joe.  I'm sure Fiona will thank you too.  ;)
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> > Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 9:16 AM
> > To:   Chip Mautz
> > Cc:   Spitfire List
> > Subject:      Re: Rotary Spitfire
> >
> > Chip,
> > I was (at one time) considering a Stag engine as a Spitfire
> > transplant.
> > I would think that if rebuilt properly, that engine might be a winner
> > in
> > a light bodied car such as a Spit.   It would certainly keep the car
> > all
> > Triumph.
> >
> > Who knows, you might even be able to convince some unknowing person
> > that
> > it was a "Limited Production" Model!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Chip Mautz wrote:
> >
> > > Cough!  Cough!  A stag engine?  ;-)
> >
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >   -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

-- 
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer

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