FWIW, if you go to the location bar and delete the "_sml" that is before the
".jpg" you will get a larger photo to see.............
"William M. Gilroy" wrote:
> Saw this on the mgs list, look out Keith.
>
> Gilroy
>
> Eric wrote:
>
> > Yes, it is F1 weekend in Australia so we are all thinking SPEED!
> >
> > Here is a challenge to the MG world (how is that land-speed record
> > going, guys)?
> >
> > Here is a photo from out local paper, titled "Gail Phillips and her
> > modified Austin Healey Sprite. She hopes to clock 322km/h at Lake
> > Gairdner"
> >
> > "The Californian is in South Australia with her specially modified
> > Austin Healey Sprite aiming to become the first woman to officially
> > clock 200mph (322km/h) over the mile in Australia"
> >
> > Based on a 1959 Bugey, it is powered by Chevy V8 that generates about
> > 500 horsepower. Gail is one of only 8 woman inducted into the
> > 'Bonneville 200 Club' after her 2-way average over the mile of
> > 202.098mp/h on the Bonneville salt flats in the US.
> >
> > She reckons she may be able to pass 210mph in this attempt!
> >
> > And here is the picture from the 'paper:
> > http://www.erickson.on.net/mgb/misc/322ksprite_sml.jpg
> >
> > I'm not looking for 300km/h out of *my* new engine, but I commenced the
> > installation process this weekend and I can tell you that I am starting
> > to get a little bit excited.
> >
> > Now, back to the television... and more racing!
> >
> > Eric
> > '68MGB MkII
> > Adelaide, South Australia
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