Hi Larry,
I think the engine was 1558: basically the 1500 with a new head, designed by
Gerald Palmer of Jowett fame.
Yes, it has twin-cam type cam covers, with the plugs in wells in the middle,
which fill up with oil! The cam covers are art deco-esque octagonal in
section.
No the wheels weren't chromed but painted silver. I looked at cadmium
plating mine (to look like alloy on a D-type), but it was too expensive, so
I settled for gold, which, with the red bodywork, aped Ferrari. Hey, chaps,
I was young and foolish and the car cost me GBP 250!
Paul.
> Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 01:04:23 -0700
> From: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
> Subject: Re: Re:Johnny Lightning British Invasion!!
>
> I went to Toys R Us today where they had all of the
> collection except for
> the Frogeye. Arrggh, the one that I *really* wanted. I
> noticed that the
> picture of the 1961 MGA 1500 Twin Cam on the accompanying
> card has wire
> wheels. Oops, it's not a twin cam. What size engine was the
> twin cam
> anyways?
>
> The wheels on the actual car also seem to represent wires
> rather than the
> disc wheels. I don't think that the disk wheels were chromed anyways.
> I also remember that the twin cam valve cover actually was split,
> maybe even with plugs down the middle? The engine in the J.L. model
> looks like a normal 'B' series engine to me. So, I just want
> to warn folks,
> that despite advertisement, it doesn't seem to be a twin cam.
>
> The cars, however, are indeed cool.
>
> lrc
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