Re: Standard or Triumph engine?<Pine.WNT.3.95.980220091906.-79199D-100000@WIN1977.nysed.gov>

[RICHARD.JACKSON@NENE.AC.UK]

>On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Johnny Storm: International racing car driver wrote:

>> > dmitchel@ford.com
>> > '73 Spitfire 1500 - at least the engine is all Triumph.
>>                                                 ^^^^^^^^
>>  Hmm wasn't it developed from an earlier 'Standard' design, before it
>> went into triumphs?? ;-)

>Technically, yes. That engine did evolve from the original circa 1953
>Standard 8 engine (803cc), as did the various six-cylinder engines used up
>through the last TR6.

>--Andy

Andy,

You didn't have to be serious, it was only Johnny asking the question, I
usually ignore him, unless it's his round!!!:-)

Rich