I wish I could say the later was true. My concern is that so many people take
this stuff as truth that it does becomes fact. Hence the reason I wrote what I
did. I didn't believe it to be true but also didn't understand it as a joke.
Looking back it is funny. The jokes on me and that's OK.
JVV
----- Original Message -----
From: Phil Ethier
To: Gerald Van Vlack
Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 2:55 AM
Subject: Re: Was Early TR4 Trunk Handle now Long Bubble Bonnets
I am not sure whether you didn't recognize that Darrell was joking, or if I
don't recognize that you are joking.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Van Vlack" <jerryvv@alltel.net>
To: <TR250Driver@aol.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: Was Early TR4 Trunk Handle now Long Bubble Bonnets
> Darrell, this sure sounds like Urban Legion to me. I don't understand the
> logic of the longer bubble creating a greater downforce. Do any of the
> "Engineering" types out there in Triumph land care to comment?
> Was this early NASCAR engineering?
> JVV
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: TR250Driver@aol.com
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2002 5:51 PM
> Subject: Re: Early TR4 Trunk Handle
>
>
> Guys,
> For discussion CT 5521 LO has the High Tech slide and lock boot rod.
It
> also
> has a long power bulge. I have it on good authority that the longer
power
> bulge was introduced by Triumph early on in TR4 production to clear up
a
> stability problem at high speeds. It seems that "Short Bubble" Fours
had a
> tendency to lose front grip at speeds in excess of 120 MPH causing hair
> raising spin outs. Triumph engineers fashioned the aerodynamic "Long
> Bubble"
> to create sufficient down force to solve this problem.
> Cheers,
> Darrell
> 62 TR4
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