>> But the Daimler V8...now *that's* interesting. Massive chrome valve
>> covers with the spark plugs centrally positioned, it has all the
>> trappings of a 3/5 scale, mighty Mopar Firedome. Designed by a former
>> Triumph engineer, it almost seems right. Okay...it was a former
>> Triumph *motorcycle* engineer...close enough. :-)
Edward Turner????
>>
>A beautiful engine indeed! I had a chance to examine a Daimler SP 250
>race car in the paddock at Daytona last weekend. The valve covers are
>massive, and look even bigger in the context of the small car. When I
>first stumbled on it I thought it was a hemi or something, with the
>plugs in the middle of the covers. It sounded really good in it's race,
>until the motor apparently went south. (Seems he'd been having an
>overheating problem for a while, according to his wife.) Can you say
>"expensive rebuild"???? A friggin Daimler?!?!?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Probably no dearer than a Rover V8 is to rebuild here in the UK, 80-90 quid a
bloody piston!!!!! That's why a friend changed to a 350 chevy, for 90 quid he
could get a complete set apparently. For some reason yank V8 parts are piss
cheap here.
Cheerio
Rich
England.
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