[Fot] TR3 @ Bonneville

[Greg "Lunker" Hilyer]

Might it be time to go back Kas?
Greg
On Aug 8, 2007, at 1:03 PM, Kas Kastner wrote:

> On page 228 of my first book, the Handbook, you'll find the TR-4A  
> story at Bonneville.  We did 128.2 mph  in 1966. The TR-3  (small  
> mouth) might be a little quicker because of body shape, but the  
> record for the class is over 135 mph (back then) and the under 2  
> liters is held by Alfa's at about 125 or so, all of these might be  
> higher since 40 years has passed.:-)
>
> We did this time with a had top and full windscreen etc so going as  
> a roadster and a full tonneau will give dividends.
>
> Never Be beaten by Equipment
> Kas Kastner
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
> To: David W. Riddle
> Cc: fot at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3 @ Bonneville
>
> Very interesting idea... Also a bit ironic - For years, Connie's
> message on our home answering machine has been "Elvis and I are ...
> [enter current info here]"
> Since our trip to Miller last month, the message has continued "...
> looking for the worlds fastest Triumph"!
> Sounds like the kind of effort I might want to get involved with. I
> have the parts Bill is after and am right next door in New Mexico.
> I just left Bill a message and hope to hear more soon.
> Greg "Lunker" Hilyer
> TR4 #314
> Albuquerque NM
> P.S. What was the speed record set by the aero TR3 in Belgium back in
> the '50's? Something like 126mph? Might be a good starting point to
> shoot for.
>
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:30 AM, David W. Riddle wrote:
>
> > I have a great friend that is thinking about building a TR3 to  
> run at
> > Bonneville.  Does anyone have any idea what the speed record is  
> for a
> > TR3?  Stock and modified?
> >
> > Bill owns three really nice TR-3's, a Lotus Elan with a Cosworth BDA
> > (I think that's the motor in it - the rare one that costs like $20k
> > by it's self) and Concours winning Alfa Spyder and a Lancia  
> Scorpion.
> >
> > Bill has raced SCCA since at least sometime in the 70's and has a
> > donor car for a Bonniville project that he is willing to spend some
> > coin mount a challenge.
> >
> > Bill is also posted this want ad on our clubs forum:
> >
> > "I need to buy a rebuildable cylinder head for either a TR-3A or TR-
> > 4.  I need a high port head or will buy a whole motor if
> > available.  Need ASAP.  Bill Close (602)524-5351"
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