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Re: Who's a Tractor?

To: <WSpohn4@aol.com>, <mgbob@juno.com>, <pbailey@qnet.com>
Subject: Re: Who's a Tractor?
From: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 12:34:41 -0500
Well, recently we have had an MG Maggot, and now we have the Hillman Pimp,
great names all.  They sure beat the modern meaningless "Tredia", "Camry",
"Jetta", "Achieva", etc.

Steve Byers
Havelock, NC USA
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G  "OO NINE"
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool
than to speak, and remove all doubt"  -- Mark Twain


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> From: WSpohn4@aol.com
> To: mgbob@juno.com; pbailey@qnet.com
> Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Who's a Tractor?
> Date: Monday, February 16, 1998 11:10 AM
> 
> In a message dated 16/02/98 8:39:46 AM EST,  mgbob@juno.com writes:
> 
> << >Aren't our engines based on a fire pump engine used in WWII designed 
>  >to
>  >run 24 hrs a day wide open?
>  >Pat
>  Hi Pat,
>    I believe you're thinking of the Coventry Climax engine, the little
OHC
>  engine that grew in size and was used in LBCs.
>  Bob >>
> 
> 
> Indeed, the FWA Climax used in the Hillman Pimp.
> 
> Bill

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