Do I get a prize for first answer? "S" refers to a Steam engine. The last
one I remember seeing was in more of a modified sports car than a
streamliner, but that's the deal. I guess it was also an external combustion
engine. Lear steam turbine I believe. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 07:23 PM
Subject: Aaaahhhh, the Rule Book
> When I am at wits end, which is often, I pick up the current copy of the
> rule book and just surf. I was looking at the motive power designations,
> especially the fossil fuel types, page 14, which have Omega, AA...., K
with
> description of th vintage motors as well. I am happily reading along over
in
> the special construction categories and am looking at the engine allowed
for
> streamliners, page 42 and lakesters, page 43. The in bot instances for
> allowed engines, an "S" preceding the AA size motors. What the dickens is
an
> "S" engine? Not building opne nor even contemplating it, just plain
curious.
> I bet there is a simple answer and Imissed it in the book, eh? >
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