msecres@ibm.net wrote:
>
> WINDOWSEET wrote:
> >
> > Hi;
> >
> > Saw a picture of the TVR Speed 12 in December's Classic cars. Caption reads:
> > "TVR's latest creation, the outrageous Speed 12, has a 7.7 litre V12 which
> > pumps out 800bhp. The car weighs in at just 1000kg, giving a power-to-eight
> > ratio of 800bhp per ton- against the McLaren F1's 550bhp per ton. The plan
>is
> > to race this Speed 12 at Le Mans."
> >
> > This issue had a series of articles on TVR and listed their trials and
> > tribulations in the past 50 years. Bottom-line with this kind of talent and
> > ability to overcome adversity and still make excellent LBC's why isn't
>someone
> > still churning out Triumphs in Merry Ole England???
> >
> > As for the Herald front suspension....now that TVR is building their own V8
> > engines I would imagine they are also pounding out their own suspension
>bits.
> > If not hide your Herald!!!!
> >
> > Greg Wolf
> > 1970 GT6+ "Ian"
> > Ann Arbor, Michigan
>
> TVR, ShmeeVR. I think I'm getting close to 800 bhp ever since I added K&N
>air filters
> to the SU's on my Spitfire 1500. Now I have to put an anvil in the trunk
>just to keep
> the rear tires from catching fire when the light turns green. Honest.
>
> --
> Martin Secrest
> 74 Spitfire 150000000000000000000
sounds like a fuel leek to me :)
birdy
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