> However, according to all the period road tests I
> have seen,
> the 1500 outperformed the 1275 by a considerable
> margin.
>
> Even in full emissions trim, it allowed the Midget
> to "top the
> ton" (do over 100mph), something the 1275 powered
> cars never did
> in stock form, even pre-emissions.
May, 1976 Road and Track, pg 76. Midget 1500, 4th
gear 5100 RPM, 83mph top speed.
September 1967 Road and Track pg 106, Midget 1275 ,
4th gear, top speed 93
mph.
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Ron Soave
'60 Bugeye
'72 BGT
'87 325iS
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