You know this argument over engine swaps... - well I was watching a
documenary called Battle Stations on Channel 4 last night (is it me, or
has British TV been swamped by WW2 stuff - every day Channel 5 has
something about Hitler!)
Im sure alot of you know this, but I didn't - The P-51 Mustang was
rubbish until they put a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine in it. And that it
was designed by Americans for the British?
Does anybody find this strange? Some weird inverted history repeating
thing? AC Ace -> Cobra etc etc. Its been going on for years.... taking
foreign cars and putting homegrown motors in them.
Im not taking sides here - Just thought it was interesing. The whole
classic argument gets thrown in here of course.
On another note; Does anyone remember seeing a program about a car with
the Merlin engine? I can't remember where I saw it.
ttfn,
James
1977 Pimento Red Spit
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