Joh writes :
> Yeah, the (Rochdale) GT was sold as a body to fit onto Ford Popular
> chassis. This particular car was in the process of being grafted onto a
> TR-3 chassis, which ought to be interesting.
I knew when I first read this, that there was something peculiar about what
John wrote, but I could not quite put my finger on it.
Now I know !!!!
The Rochdale Olympic Phase I and Phase II did NOT have a chassis. I
read an article last night which said that the Rochdale Olymoic
was a true glass-fibre monocoque design, getting most of its
inspiration from the Lotus Elite (also a fibreglass monocoque).
Therefore the car that is being referred to here can not be a Rochdale
Olympic (Unless Rochdale built other cars I am not aware of)
Gerry.
PS to John, the article is on its way today.
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