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Re: [Fot] TR3 @ Bonneville

To: dave@microworks.net, fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3 @ Bonneville
From: N197TR4@cs.com
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2007 09:55:20 EDT
It would be interesting if the FoT got behind this effort in some way.

Bonneville would be one of my 50s dreams to be there...more so if I could run 
it with a finished AMBRO.  

Vicarious involvement might be sufficient.

Just saw THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN for the first time. fun movie.

Joe A


> I have a great friend that is thinking about building a TR3 to run at 
> Bonneville.  Does anyone have any idea what the speed record is for a 
> TR3?  Stock and modified?
> 
> Bill owns three really nice TR-3's, a Lotus Elan with a Cosworth BDA 
> (I think that's the motor in it - the rare one that costs like $20k 
> by it's self) and Concours winning Alfa Spyder and a Lancia Scorpion.
> 
> Bill has raced SCCA since at least sometime in the 70's and has a 
> donor car for a Bonniville project that he is willing to spend some 
> coin mount a challenge.
> 
> Bill is also posted this want ad on our clubs forum:
> 
> "I need to buy a rebuildable cylinder head for either a TR-3A or TR- 
> 4.  I need a high port head or will buy a whole motor if 
> available.  Need ASAP.  Bill Close (602)524-5351"
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.team.net/donate.html
> 

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