Correction of the second address (page 2). Should be:
http://members.tripod.com/~petersiposs/elect-spit2-web.jpg
Peter S
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
To: ralph.jannelli <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>; Laura Gharazeddine
<Laura.G@141.com>; <Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com>
Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: Spitfire High School Project
> I resaved them smaller and less res. and got it to a reasonable 200k (from
> 4.5 megs) each.
> Available now at:
>
> http://members.tripod.com/~petersiposs/electspit1-web.jpg
>
> http://members.tripod.com/~petersiposs/electspit2-web.jpg
>
> Peter S
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: ralph.jannelli <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>
> To: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>; Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>;
> <Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com>
> Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 12:32 PM
> Subject: Re: Spitfire High School Project
>
>
> >
> > Peter S. asked me to scan it and send it to interested parties. I did
but
> > the two pages in 300 dpi 265 B&W are over 8mb. So I only sent it to
Peter
> he
> > can forwarded it to anyone else interested.
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> > P.S. did you all see the handsome guy driving the beautiful red Mark II
> > Spitfire at the VTR autocross? See Bob Danielson web pages if you
haven't:
> > http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
> > To: ralph.jannelli <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>; Peter S.
> > <alfapete@pacbell.net>; <Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com>
> > Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 2:15 PM
> > Subject: Re: Spitfire High School Project
> >
> >
> > > Bigo! That's it!
> > >
> > > Laura G. and Nigel
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: ralph.jannelli <ralph.jannelli@cwix.com>
> > > To: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>;
<Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com>
> > > Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 10:35 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Spitfire High School Project
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I have a copy of an article from December 1992 British Car Magazine
> > about
> > > an
> > > > electric powered Spitfire it is a 1979 at that time owned by Rich
> > > Michaels.
> > > > The article was written by Richard Truett.
> > > >
> > > > Ralph Jannelli
> > > > Matthews, NC
> > > > '65 Spitfire MKII
> > > > '72 Spitfire MKIV
> > > > '80 TR8 DHC
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Peter S. <alfapete@pacbell.net>
> > > > To: <Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com>
> > > > Cc: Spit-LIST <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 12:56 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Spitfire High School Project
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I can rarely find this magazine. Other than subscribing where do
I
> > get
> > > > > this?
> > > > > Peter S
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: <Mike.Hopkins@mis.magna-europa.com>
> > > > > To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 1:13 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: Spitfire High School Project
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There is a brief article in Triumph World (Aug/Sep) about an
> > electric
> > > > > > powered spit somewhere in America.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine) on 07/08/99 17:24:20
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please respond to Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > To: "Ralph Goodwin" <rgoodwin@ipass.net>, "Auto Cross
> > > > > > Discussion Group" <autox@autox.team.net>, "Spitfire
> > > > > > Discussion Group" <spitfires@autox.team.net>,
> > > > > > "Triumpn discusion group"
> > > > > > <triumphs@autox.team.net>, "Vintage Racing
> > > > > > Discussion Group" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > cc: (bcc: Mike Hopkins/Pers/MISLenham)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Subject: Re: Spitfire High School Project
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've seen an electric Spit-It was in British Car magazine (from
> > > > > > California-the one Rick Freibusch writes for)-this was _years_
> ago.
> > > Any
> > > > > > listers have a copy or info they can send to Ralph?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Laura G. and Nigel
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: Ralph Goodwin <rgoodwin@ipass.net>
> > > > > > To: Auto Cross Discussion Group <autox@autox.team.net>; Spitfire
> > > > > Discussion
> > > > > > Group <spitfires@autox.team.net>; Triumpn discusion group
> > > > > > <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Vintage Racing Discussion Group
> > > > > > <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, August 07, 1999 7:36 AM
> > > > > > Subject: Spitfire High School Project
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I am working with a local high school to convert a 1980
Triumph
> > > > Spitfire
> > > > > > > to electric power. Part of the competition includes an
> autocross
> > > > > > > competition. The web site used by event organizers for last
> years
> > > > > > > competition is linked below.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://www.rptnet.org/ev
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The finished project should be at or near original weight and
> > weight
> > > > > > > distribution. Peak HP of the installed motor will be around
100
> > hp.
> > > > > > > Torque will be significantly more!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We are planning to use the stock drive train from the bell
> housing
> > > > back,
> > > > > > > including clutch. It may be possible to run the car in a
> > autocross
> > > > > > > event without shifting gears, but we aren't sure, so we went
> with
> > > the
> > > > > > > clutch. It will also help absorb the torque from the motor,
> > > > protecting
> > > > > > > the rear end. The transmission in the car has an overdrive.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Can you advise on any drive train mods that will help ensure
> > > > > > > durability. We don't plan on drag racing the car, but we
> suspect
> > > the
> > > > > > > rear end is our weak link. Rules will allow us to make
> > substantial
> > > > > > > modification. Someone suggested a Datsun 510 differential,
but
> > > they
> > > > > > > hadn't seen it done and didn't know if it is a valid
suggestion.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We would also appreciate any suspension mods, suggestions etc.
> > > Have
> > > > > > > thought some about coil-over shocks on the rear.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please don't come back and tell us how we are ruining a
classic!
> > > This
> > > > > > > car was DEAD!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Any suggestion would be appreciated! Thanks for your help!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ralph
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