On Fri, 20 Feb 1998, Johnny Storm: International racing car driver wrote:
> > dmitchel@ford.com
> > '73 Spitfire 1500 - at least the engine is all Triumph.
> ^^^^^^^^
> Hmm wasn't it developed from an earlier 'Standard' design, before it
> went into triumphs?? ;-)
Technically, yes. That engine did evolve from the original circa 1953
Standard 8 engine (803cc), as did the various six-cylinder engines used up
through the last TR6.
--Andy
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