There's more. Most of the running gear is a copy of the TR3/4, but in classic
British fashion, almost nothing interchanges. I understand that the gearset
from
a TR3 gearbox will also fit the Daimler case, but nothing else interchanges.
Turner's V8 is reported to have parts that will interchange with some from the
650
twin, but I haven't found them yet. The engine does bear some resemblance to a
small Chrysler hemi. John
Joe Curry wrote:
> Joe,
> According to the "Encyclopedia of Classic Cars", it was a copy of the
> TR3 chassis. It doesn't say that they ever actually used the real
> thing.
>
> The Triumph Connection is the Edward Turner who designed the Dart's V8
> engine. He previously designed Triumph Motorcycle engines.
>
> Joe Curry
>
> N197TR4@cs.com wrote:
> >
> > Susan,
> >
> > Oddly we have at least one FOT interested in buying a SP250....It makes
> > sense, I suppose. I looked under the SP250 and it seems it is a knock off of
> > the TR3 framer....In fact I think that the first ones WERE actually built
> > with TR3 frames until they reversed engineered it. Trivia that may be right
> > or wrong.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > A. Buy a Daimler SP250 and leave it in the driveway. Even if your
> > neighbors
> > drive current-generation Tauruses and Citroens, they'll be offended
> > enough
> > by this eyesore that they will take up a collection to build a garage
> > for
> > you. If another neighbor brings home a Zimmer Golden Spirit, however,
> > then
> > you've been out-bid.
> > -------------------------------------------------- >>
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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