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mitch96

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13. Years ago my buddy had a TVR. That little thing had a pretty much stock inline Ford 4.

Reply to Glamrock (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 11:45 PM

Aug 2023

He was working in a repair shop that just got in a Lotus Ford Cortina. It was being totaled by the insurance company. He looked at the Cortina engine and looked at his Ford engine and the block was the same. He bough the car from the insurance company for a song and stuck the Lotus modified engine in his TVR. Twin over head cams, Twin 40 DCOE weber carbs and a tuned exhaust? YES PLEASE. That car sounded just like a formula 1 racer when he wound it out. Absolute music.
It also followed Colin Chapmans idea of "adding lightness" The TVR weighed nothing..
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Been a great trip so far! [View all] Glamrock Aug 2023 OP

sounds like you're enjoying the ride CANADIANBEAVER69 Aug 2023 #1

Thanks! Glamrock Aug 2023 #4

Awesome fun ... Auggie Aug 2023 #2

And video too! Glamrock Aug 2023 #6

Go, baby, go. blm Aug 2023 #3

LOL! Glamrock Aug 2023 #5

Looks like the "Tail of the Dragon", yes? nt mitch96 Aug 2023 #7

Yep! Glamrock Aug 2023 #8

That whole part of NC you throw a rock and hit a great road. Have you ridden the mitch96 Aug 2023 #9

Unfortunately not Glamrock Aug 2023 #10

It's a great ride with lots of sweeping turns and elevation changes. I don't know about a sports car mitch96 Aug 2023 #11

Ha! Glamrock Aug 2023 #12

Years ago my buddy had a TVR. That little thing had a pretty much stock inline Ford 4. mitch96 Aug 2023 #13

That sounds awesome! Glamrock Aug 2023 #14

Very Cool Best_man23 Aug 2023 #15

You should! Glamrock Aug 2023 #16

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