[Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse

[John McCue]

Amen, Jack!
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: JWoesvra at aol.com
  To: slugthemtrhd at suddenlink.net ; cartravel at pobox.com ; Billb at bnj.com
  Cc: fot at autox.team.net
  Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 12:56 PM
  Subject: Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse


  In a message dated 2/22/2008 12:39:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
slugthemtrhd at suddenlink.net writes:
    Cars that are RACED and that are 35 to 45 years old
    can't always come up with what was once a competition part that may have
    been strong enough in the day but is no longer available.  Now you are
faced
    with replacing those stock or one step above parts on a frequent basis or
    being allowed to adapt a part that will get you through more than one
    weekend if that.  The idea is to be able to go out and race and not be
    installing new parts all the time
  Just to add a little Triumph history to this subject: At Kas's direction,
Triumph created a whole catalogue of Competition Parts (V numbers) that were
an addendum to the regular Triumph parts lists that could be ordered through
your local dealer. These parts were detailed in the various Competition
Manuals.

  There were close ratio gears, cams, Detroit Lockers, even a special Spitfire
grille and camber compensator made by EMPI. He also recommended replacing
things like stub axles every race or two.

  You cannot get this stuff now and much of it was marginal in the day. We
have to make do and make allowances.

  If you want an absolutely period original racer, you better keep in the
garage. I don't want it breaking down on MY RACETRACK and screwing everyone
out of a session of precious track time!

  Jack Woehrle





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