In a message dated 2/24/04 2:01:36 PM Pacific Standard Time, N197TR4@cs.com
writes:
> Subj:Re: 1962 TR4 v 1962 Herald/Vitesse comparisons
> Date:2/24/04 2:01:36 PM Pacific Standard Time
> From:N197TR4@cs.com
> To:Guyots3
>
> There is Bond Equipe GT for sale and I am doing some mulling around about
> the application of a TR4 chassis to Bond Equipe. I doubt if it is worth it.
I doubt it too, although the power to weight ratio should be pretty good!
And of course, the Bond is a rare animal, even in standard form. Your main
concern apart from strength and alignment of body mounting points, should be
front to rear weight bias.
I do not believe that this mix has been done before, so it should prove an
interesting exercise, if you do decide to go ahead with it.
However, you should get similar dynamics to that of a tuned Herald, with say
an 8-port head and twin dual choke Weber carburettors, giving roughly 104
bhp...oh just a minute, I did that already back in 1984-1991.
Now, I do like the idea of perhaps a Honda S2000 engine & transmission etc in
a Herald, or perhaps Joe Curry has the copyright on that one?
Unfortunately, my dreams are bigger than my financial resources!
Best Regards
Leon
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