Jeff,
I saw a TR3 that resembles the one you mention at British Car Day up in
Brookline, MA on the grounds the Transportation Museum last year or the year
before while visiting with my brother. In fact I took some pictures of the car
because the execution of the transplant and modifications were done so nice.
It was really an awesome TR3!
Lenny Seidman
Jeff.A.Williamson@jci.com wrote:
> Around 1980, I met a guy in Jackson Mississippi with a TR3A that had been
> modified with a V8 engine. I know what you're thinking, but his was very
> nicely done, using an aluminum early-60's era Buick or Olds engine, 215c.i.
> I think. He had mated it with a Muncie 4-speed, and had to change and
> lower the front end because the weight of the aluminum V8 was so much less
> than the original engine. He also had to cut the inner fender wells and
> re-route the steering column using some u-joints. To conceal conspicuousy
> he routed the exhaust through a large and very quiet muffler. In order to
> handle the extra power, he had replaced the wheels and tires with some nice
> fat ones, and added a 5-point roll bar. The car was BRG, looked really
> nice, ran like a scalded dog, and handled like a go-kart. He ticked-off
> many a Corvette and Trans-Am driver, once with me in the passenger seat.
> What a ride!!!
>
> If I remember correctly, this guy was in the military and moved around a
> lot. I was just wondering if this guy is on the list, or if the car is
> still around, and if anyone has seen it?
>
> Jeff Williamson
> Belleville, MI
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Lenny Seidman
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, USA
email: lseidman@erols.com
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