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1. Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 03:12:09 +0000; Ain't the Internet grand!? Wandering around the 'Net (as I tend to do at 03:00hrs) I bumped into a reference to http://www.miata.net ... I couldn't control my curiosity so I had a peek. To my surpris; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01048.html (9,224 bytes)
2. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Paul Hammarstedt <wfme@owc.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 17:52:01 -0500; I bought a Miata to drive while I rework the body on my MGB. I get crap from some because they say it's a "chick's car" or "it has no soul" or it's Japanese. But it doesn't attenuate how much I like; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01064.html (7,672 bytes)
3. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 18:41:00 -0700; I keep hearing this "tractor engine" stuff. I know it's funny and it's a myth we perpetuate ourselves, but really, the B-series engine was an LBC powerplant all along. Does anyone really think you co; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01070.html (8,556 bytes)
4. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:10:36 -0400; Yes, I understand they used to tax the bore. In fact, wasn't it some early Tr**ph engine that originated in a tractor? Or is that a myth also? Allen ** Allen H. Bachelder =iii=< Sinking Creek Home f; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01072.html (8,668 bytes)
5. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: "gary & traci" <racer@kiva.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:17:12 -0500; engine, early lotus cars used the coventry climax motors . they where orginally used as water pump motors on firetrucks gary; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01077.html (8,773 bytes)
6. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Paul Hammarstedt <wfme@owc.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:29:10 -0500; I'm laughing pretty hard that I feared that this thread would end up in Miata bashing. Instead interesting history and fire truck pump motors have bubbled up. I didn't mean the "tractor engine" comme; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01079.html (8,158 bytes)
7. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: "gary & traci" <racer@kiva.net>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 22:38:40 -0500; technological? nah Collin Chapman was a tight a$$ and got a good deal on the motors :) gary; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01080.html (8,200 bytes)
8. RE: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Sun, 18 Jul 1999 21:30:52 -0600; I think one of the Tri**ph engines was a tractor motor. Maybe the 1500??? Can anyone confirm? Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA 1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969 MGB Undergoing V8 conver; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01081.html (8,301 bytes)
9. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Larry Dickstein <bugide@tfs.net>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 07:48:23 -0500; Bill Piggott in "Original Triumph TR" (p.22)--"Much has been made over the years of the TR having a 'tractor' engine: although this engine was used in various forms for many years in the Ferguson tra; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01089.html (9,012 bytes)
10. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:41:19 -0700; gary & traci had this to say: ... That's true, although the Coventry Climax was a pretty hot motor with a relatively advanced and lightweight design, not at all the sort of thing you would "put down"; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01126.html (9,031 bytes)
11. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 12:41:18 -0700; Florrie & Allen Bachelder had this to say: Well, Standard (of Standard-Triumph) may have made lorries, I believe, but honestly, I don't know, although I've heard that story many times. Perhaps one of; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01127.html (9,325 bytes)
12. RE: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Neil_Oldfield@nag.national.com.au; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 08:38:57 +1000; I Think you will find the TR 2/3 engine, was used in the Grey fergerson(?) This engige was also used I belive in the Standard Vangaurd, at the same time. Dont know about the later 1500 though Neil Me; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01138.html (8,482 bytes)
13. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:28:33 EDT; One of my few claims to fame is that I knew both Bob and his twin brother Jim back when they were in high school. Both Bob and Jim were car nuts from the word go. Jim worked for several years (at lea; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01143.html (8,899 bytes)
14. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 20:55:35 EDT; tractor? As has been mentioned the TR 2-3 engine started out as a Ferguson tractor motor. This is true. This engine has wet sleeves that are super thick and stout pistons go with. Real tractor stuff; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01151.html (9,219 bytes)
15. RE: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Matt.DeBoer@ejgallo.com; Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 18:15:56 -0700; Was it the engine used in the TR3's and 4's? In a previous life I remember something about industrial origins of that engine. Regards, Matt '72 B Roadster I think one of the Tri**ph engines was a tra; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01152.html (8,254 bytes)
16. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 21:18:38 +0000; Neil and all, I went to the ** concours event to help a friend SELL his **, a good thing, I thought, in preference for his BBC (Big British Car), his landrover. However I admit my shame (even though; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01168.html (8,381 bytes)
17. Re: Miata (& MG) Stuff (score: 1): Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 21:02:03 +0100; The MGC 3 Litre-six *was* a lorry engine, FWIW. PaulH. http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/; /html/mgs/1999-07/msg01379.html (9,244 bytes)

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