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Re: the twink

To: Vern Dale-Johnson <vern_dj@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: the twink
From: toad <toad@storm.ca>
Date: Tue, 08 Sep 1998 22:51:32 -0400
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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