Larry Hoy wrote:
> > I didn't mean the "tractor engine" comment to be literal.
> > Paul
>
> I think one of the Tri**ph engines was a tractor motor. Maybe the 1500???
> Can anyone confirm?
>
> Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA
> 1970 MGB Daily Driver ~ 1967 MGB Vintage Racer ~ 1969 MGB Undergoing V8
> conversion
> http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
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Bill Piggott in "Original Triumph TR" (p.22)--"Much has been made over the
years of the TR having a 'tractor' engine: although this engine was used in
various forms for many years in the Ferguson tractors manufactured by
Standard-Triumph, this was not its intended use when conceived."
(ed. note: That ought to clear it up!)
--
Larry Dickstein
Lone Jack, MO
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