Vern Dale-Johnson wrote:
>
> Jeremy is correct. One of the GoMoG members in Ottawa has a Lotus twin cam
> in what was one of the last cars brought into Windsor (Metro Motors). It
> was brought in sans engine and the twim cam installed there. It was badged
> as a 4/4 and registered as a "Johnson Special". On checking with Peter
> Morgan, David Rees-Potter, current owner, was told it should be badged as a
> +4 as it is the same as cars prepared for the Paris to Peking stint several
> years ago. Toad may have more details.....
>
> Vern Dale-Johnson
> MSCCC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeremy Edwards <jeremy@jmemee.demon.co.uk>
> To: William Zehring <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU>
> Cc: morgans@Autox.Team.Net <morgans@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: September 6, 1998 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: the twink
>
> >William Zehring <zehrinwa@UMDNJ.EDU> writes
> >>Dear all:
> >>
> >>With the recent availability of a lotus twincam engine and tranny, I'm
> >>wondering about the prospect of a transplant to me 4/4. Has anyone done
> >>this, or seen it done, that they can comment on the feasability of the
> >>change. I'd be dealing with twin strombergs on the engine's right hand
> >>side and am much less concerned about engine and tranny mounts than I am
> >>about carb/air cleaner room under the hood. Would I need to cut an air
> >>inlet scoop in the hood?
> >
> >The factory built a few twin-cams andf several have been built
> >unofficially. The two I have seen both had a side scoop for webers, one
> >had a specially made GRP bonnet (hood?) the other was mindful of a +4
> >Supersports.
> >--
> >Jeremy Edwards
> >1972 Morgan 4/4
> >Melton Mowbray, England
Toad here
All I can add is that this car is one fast machine. With a driver
having nerves of steel or rather an inane sense of caution this car will
take Plus 8's.
Toad
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