On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, James Luke wrote:
> > used Triumph running gear (wanting to build a Hathaway brought me
> > and the Green Man together). Then there's the "sports racer kits"
> > Ambro and Tornado... There are probably others
> > Greg Petrolati
>
> Just a note on the Tornado - the local LBC mechanic here in Albuquerque
> has one. It is a swoopy looking fiberglass body on a TR3 frame. Apparently
> the designer of the body forgot to measure the height of the carbs, as there
> is a hole in the hood (bonnet) to clear the front carb. I understand that
> Tornados were quite rare.
I know of their rarity. Bill Dentinger and Bob Wismer share the
Tornado that was reputed to have won at Sebring many moons ago.
Dentinger and Wismer did a beautiful restoration on the car and
have been taking turns racing the car... It's a stunner!
Greg P.
>
> Jim Luke 1966 TR4A 1980 Fiat X-1/9 1984 Ford
>
gpetrola@prairienet.org 1962 TR4 (CT4852L)
"That's not a leak... My car is just marking its territory!"
Greg Petrolati, Champaign, Illinois
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