> Would it have not been much easier to just
> purchase a TR8 or replaced the engine in
> the 7 with a very potent Rover V8. One must
> surmise the handling characteristics were
> severely degraded with the addition of the
> Ford bits. After all, it is difficult to argue that
> the TR7/8 were likely some of the best handling
> mass produced vehicles of their generation.
>
> Percy Ballentine
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/24/2004 8:46:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> musson@arts.usf.edu writes:
>
>
> >> Nice pun... but all things considered, sure can appreciate the amount
>> of work that went into that transformation. A Triumph with a bit of
>> muscle.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Phil Ethier [mailto:pethier@isd.net]
>>
>>
>>
>> I especially liked the way the photographer got his finger in most of
>> the
>> shots. Nice touch.
>>
>> Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
>> 1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4
>> CT2846L
>> pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
>> "Drifting is the synchronized swimming of auto competitions." -Gene
>> Bennett
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