In VSCCA I am constantly put in the over two liter (e.g. 'fast') set, but
regardless am getting my doors blown off by damn near everybody, including the
occasional AH Sprite, Fiat Abarth, etc. The reason, of course, is that my engine
is absolutely stock and all of these folks are running very fancy "built"
engines. That's vintage racing for you, it seems.
Chip Brown
DeLuca, Joseph wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I used to runs Solo II's in my 4/4 back in the 80's
> and was amazed at the high-powered, good-handling
> sports machines I was put up against (including some
> exotics).
>
> There didn't seem to be any logical explanation and I
> was totally outclassed beyond any hope of recovery
> through driver effort.
>
> My theory is that way back when some incredibly good
> driver must have showed up in a Morgan and really
> kicked tail to the point that the Solo folks are now
> thoroughly intimidated by the marque.
>
> At any rate, good luck!
>
> Joe DeLuca
> Sparta, NJ
> '62 yellow 4/4 competition model
> Morgan 3/4 Group, USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Nogueira [mailto:nogera@prodigy.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 1998 10:02 PM
> To: aMORGANS@autox.team.net
> Subject: Solo II Class for Plus 4
>
> -- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #3.1a ] --
>
> Hello Moggers
> I was just looking at the SCCA Solo classifications on:
> http://www.scca.org/amateur/solo2/classes/java/report.html
> and noticed what my Plus four would have to run against in Solo II. Since
> all my auto crossing has been done in Morgan or LBC events I never had to
> compete against most of the cars the SCCA has in my class
> Has any Plus 4 owner out there ever run against any of the following? How
> did you do?
> Alfa Romeo2000 GTV ; Alfa Romeo2000 Spider, Datsun/Nissan2000,
> Datsun/Nissan240Z & 260Z , Datsun/Nissan280 Z, DodgeCharger Turbo
> Mazda RX-7, non-turbo. PontiacFiero V-6, Porsche 924 S, 944 engine
> SunbeamTiger (all), Toyota MR-2, non-turb, TriumphTR-8 (all)
> TVR 4 & 6 cyl. (all), TVR Vixen
>
> Re: folding windshields, Once coming back from Detroit in the Morgan I spent
> the day on the interstate and tested the effect of the windshield on the
> performance by measuring gas mileage. 200 miles with the screen up, second
> 200 with the screen folded down and the last 200 with the top up and
> sidescreens fixed.
> I averaged 23.1mpg for the 1st leg. 23.5 for the second and 23.9 on the
> last.
> Of course as they say your mileage may vary .
>
> Bob Nogueira
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