Michael,
You know you would give up Katie for anything. But *adding* a Stag is
different.
Then again some people might argue that there are no "good" Stags. 8^)
Joe
Bayrock, Michael wrote:
>
> Oh, Joe!
>
> How could you do this to me????
>
> I've always been captivated by the Stag ever since I have seen a photo
> of one. I fell in love with them when I saw one for the first time
> three years ago (at ATDI in Abbotsford). This summer, I've been telling
> everyone that I would gladly give up all my Triumph stuff (Katie,
> another tub, two frames, two blocks, etc) for a good Stag.
>
> And now this. A Stag-powered Spitfire --- an Eight-fire. I've seen the
> TR8 block stuffed into a Spitfire, but it looked too, too, uh, not
> Triumph. But, the Stag V8 in a Spitfire ...
>
> Now, where to find a driveline
>
> Michael
> 70 & 71 GT6+
> michael_bayrock@bctransit.com
>
> P.S. Thanks for the idea, Joe. I'm sure Fiona will thank you too. ;)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> > Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 9:16 AM
> > To: Chip Mautz
> > Cc: Spitfire List
> > Subject: Re: Rotary Spitfire
> >
> > Chip,
> > I was (at one time) considering a Stag engine as a Spitfire
> > transplant.
> > I would think that if rebuilt properly, that engine might be a winner
> > in
> > a light bodied car such as a Spit. It would certainly keep the car
> > all
> > Triumph.
> >
> > Who knows, you might even be able to convince some unknowing person
> > that
> > it was a "Limited Production" Model!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Chip Mautz wrote:
> >
> > > Cough! Cough! A stag engine? ;-)
> >
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
--
"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
-- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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