Re: Peykans

From: Russell Maddock (rmaddock(at)petrie.starway.net.au)
Date: Tue Dec 30 1997 - 19:37:45 CST


jarrid_gross(at)juno.com wrote:

> Is this to say that the Paykan is the mark, or the model of the car?

Paykan is the marque. I assume it was chosen for reasons of patriotism -
Iran's own car and all that sort of thing

> Also, where could we/ "I" get some info on the Avenger engine.
>
> The Avenger was sold in the U.S. as the Plymouth Cricket, and
> it looks like it might be a neat little race car for a "Sunbeam racing
> team".
>
> How are the spares supplies for the Avenger too?

I believe the Avenger was quite successful in touring car racing in the UK,
and wasn't a bad rally car either.

Russell



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