Andrew Mace wrote:
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> On Mon, 24 Mar 1997 GuyotLeonF@aol.com wrote:
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> > Does anyone else out there have any
> > more TRUE figures of maximum velocities obtained in their Triumphs?
> > Regards Leon,(ex-Boy Racer)
>Many years ago (1963) I was going down Hwy 80 east of El Cajon CA from
the mountains on a long (miles long) straight stretch of road that had a
slight down hill slope in my 60 TR3 that I had put a 87mm kit in and a
lively cam. I was going to El cajon to get parts for one of my
carburetors that didn't work right. I was wide open 100+ mph and a
little black thing kept catching up with me. When it got close and
finally passed me it was the most beautiful minor with a little narrow
red stripe down the hood that I had ever seen. I couldn't believe that a
minor could go that fast. When I got to town much embarassed it was at
the triumph dealers. I believe they said it had a coventry climax
engine. I have never forgotten that car.
Put to shame by a little bug
Joe Worsley
80 TR8 DHC
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