The NOVI is named after a small town in Michigan--by Lew Welch, the
financial backer, who came from the town of Novi.
Lance
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From: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
To: "Joe & Lynne Lance" <jolylance@earthlink.net>; "Glenn Ridlen"
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Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: Speaking od roadsters from the 50's
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> > Indy was more interesting when they had a variety of engines--stock
> blocks,
> > diesels, NOVIs, last interesting engine was Penski's 1994 push-rod V8.
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> Have to agree with the greater variety of cars comment. My Novi book says
> the 4wd setup was the english Ferguson system as used in the Chrysler big
> block wedge powered Jensen Interceptors (awesome cars but rust buckets,
> right Malcolm). The first turbo used in auto racing was credited to be the
> diesel 'Cummins Special raced at Indy in 51 or 52. Now for all you auto
> historians...............where did the NOVI name come from? First prize a
> genuine pair of New Zealand 'sock proof holes' LOL.
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> Chris Harris.................NZed.
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