On Thu, 20 Aug 1998 RodPolentz@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 98-08-20 14:07:27 EDT, Jack W. writes:
>
> >
> > There must be a lot of others. What was the Standard-Triumph tractor that
> we
> > always refer to?
>
> I always understood that the block for the TR3 and TR4 came from a Massey-
> Ferguson tractor.
The ever-versatile wet-liner block was developed first for the Standard
Vanguard, circa 1948. It was adapted for the Ferguson tractor produced by
Standard in a joint venture with Harry Ferguson (I think this predated the
merger of Ferguson with Massey-Harris). THEN the Vanguard engine, also
used in the Triumph Renown saloon and 2000 Roadster, was greatly modified
for use in the TR2.
So they're all related, but it wasn't first a tractor engine.
--Andy
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