Re: Triumph maximum velocities

[bill nichol <bnicho19@bellsouth.net>]

Barry Schwartz wrote:
> 
> Well, while I'm not bragging or condoning (disclamer out of the way) I had
> to see what the conversion would do so on a trip to Wyoming on a deserted
> two lane highway I pegged the calibrated spedo on the Spitfire (well over
> 120).  Maybe the V6 had something to do with it.  Car actually felt quite
> stable at speed!  But that was quite a long time ago. . .when the speed
> limit was 70 before all the switching back and forth!
> 
> Barry Schwartz
> Bschwartz@encad.com  (San Diego)
> 72-V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire (body repair almost done)
> 
Barry
Tell me more about your v6 converted Spitfire. I'm just getting started
on converting a TR7 to bbbbBuick 231.
Bill
78Spit
80Wedge