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Re: Some other 'firsts'

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Some other 'firsts'
From: Mark Kinlocke <Mark@locklyn-agencies.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:30:57 +0000
References: <003401bf4816$bf6aef80$cce107c3@jonmac><008801bf48e8$f4c7a380$ae20883e@platinum>
Hi,
Just a question. Wasn't the RS1600 engine designed and built by Brian
Hart and not by Ford itself? So maybe Triumph can still claim the first
manufacturer in-house designed and built mass produced 16 valve. Or is
this stretching too far?
>Re first mass produced 16 valve engined car.
>
>Haven't you forgotten the Ford Escort RS 1600 it pre-dated the Dolly Sprint
>by 3 years?
>
>Adrian
>

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Mark Kinlocke

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