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Re: RX rotary question

To: Rob Guerra <tiger351w@home.com>
Subject: Re: RX rotary question
From: twojohnsons@home.com
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 08:42:59 -0500
You left out the fact that it has to be a lot more fun to drive than the
HP-deficient stocker.
Al J.

Rob Guerra wrote:

> I really appreciate everyones kind words about our car. It is what it
> is.... a really fun car to drive.  After rebuilding the engine two years
> ago and bringing the total hp well above 220, it really scoots along.  Of
> course the addition of Dan Walter's torque arm and  a panhard rod didn't
> hurt either.
>
> Frank -- you have a really good memory.  It is a series IV, Factory
> Wedgewood Blue.
>
> One last note, a modified car can have some redeeming qualities since we
> did win the Popular Vote and Concours at Suni III in Big Sky.
>
> At 06:31 AM 01/11/2001, TIGEROOTES@aol.com wrote:
> >Peter,
> >     Mazda RX-2 and RX-3 engines were a popular conversion in the Seattle
> >region during the mid to late 70s.  I know of one remaining example and
> >naturally it has no resale value do to the transplant.  In fact, the same
> >rotary-Alpine attended Tigers United 4 in Medford, Oregon.
> >Jim Leach    Pacific Tiger Club Seattle
>
> Rob
>
> 66 Sunbeam Tiger (351 W)             64 Sunbeam Tiger (HiPo 289)         65
> Sunbeam Alpine (Rotary)
> 67 Mustang Fastback          98 Mustang Cobra  # 4973        96 F-250 4wd
>
> Check out the latest pictures of my Tiger Restoration:
> http://www.members.home.com/bomber441
>
> My Mustangs:
> http://www.kaiserair.com/oldsite/mustangs.html

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