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Re: Fastest in the west

To: transmancat@bbnow.net, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Fastest in the west
From: Ajhsys@aol.com
Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 10:40:20 EDT
In a message dated 6/19/00 11:42:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
transmancat@bbnow.net writes:

<< Here is a question for you, what is the fastest speed an MGB has ever been
 tested at. Not a V8, but the humble 4 banger. How fast has anyone ever made
 one go with no space frames and floppy glass fiber bodies, I am talking
 about a run such as Bonneville etc. >>

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Well, not an MGB, but Stirling Moss did 254.91 MPH in MG EX 181 with an MGA 
twin cam, 1506cc supercharged engine on Oct. 3, 1959.  Fast enough for you?

(http://www.mgcars.org.uk/news/news272.html)

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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