> <<<snip>>>
> the early Triumph sports cars like the TR-2's, and TR-3's used engines
> originally
> built for use as utility items in tractors, lorries, etc
> <<<Snip>>>
>
> Yes, as far as I know. They were used in the Massey Fergison, and
> Massey Harrison tractors. That's why it's a wet liner engine. That
> concept was typical for tractor engines as they would undergo many
> rebuilds.
I wonder if this is really true?-
List of cars that used the same engine
Note that the Standard Vanguard was first produced in 1947
http://www.motorbase.com/engine/N1/9/7/4/7/3/9/1/3/2/
Part of the story about Ferguson tractors, seems to indicate that the engine
was either in existence or development for the Standard Vanguard, rather
than for the Fergie tractor. Harry Ferguson had a tractor and was looking
around for an engine, found one at Standard.
http://users.netlink.com.au/~fergy/manmachine.html
Cheers
Ian F
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