GRMTim@aol.com wrote:
> While visiting Kip Motors in Dallas a couple of weeks ago I fell in love with
> the very rough but restorable 1958 Berkeley that he ahd out front. After
> you've had about six beers, this thing looks like a miniature 289 Cobra. It
>is
> bike powered and front wheel drive and will just about fit in the trunk of my
>TR3.
>
> Anybody know anything about these cars, or have a spare bike engine lying
> around. I was thinking of upping the power a bit from the original 2 cyl, 2
>cycle
> Excelsior engine that came with it. I don't think I will race it. I am crazy
> enough to race a TR3, but not a Berkeley.
Tim, someone on the Triumphs list mentioned a Berkeley a while back, so I
posted the above over there.
Cheers.
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Michael D. Porter
Roswell, NM
[mailto:mporter@zianet.com]
Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance.
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