If my memory is correct there were several running in the early 60's. I think
they ran the slant 6, but were often beaten by Volvos.
Ted Rodgers
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From: owner-vintage-race@autox.team.net on behalf of MHKitchen@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 1997 2:27 PM
To: ernst@mindspring.com; vintage-race@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: lotus ?
The Lotus Cortina was powered by the Lotus Twin Cam, based on the Ford
Cortina block. Displacement was 1558 cc, and it delivered around 110-115 hp
in street trim, 140 in a racing configuration. It used a dual overhead cam
head designed by Lotus with dual side-draft 40DCOE webers. Modern twin cam
race engines range between 160-200 hp.
I would suspect your Barracuda is vintage eligible as a few ran in the early
Trans Am. Personally, I've never seen a road race Valiant??? has anyone
else???
Myles H. Kitchen
1965 Lotus Cortina Mk1 #128
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