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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Just a few thoughts on racing GT6s in general as I have rebuilt a couple of engines for racers and had the opportunity to look a number of them over on the track after failures ……<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If in the market for a GT6 race car some of the first questions should be to inquire what upgrades were done in the area of the rear axles and suspension, if any, and also confirm the engine is a 2000cc and not a transplanted TR-6 engine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>These are true for any GT6. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have no knowledge of any of the details for this particular car but have seen a number of GT-6’s with TR-6 engines on the track being run as 2 liter cars and also seen a few being raced on stock components in the rear which can be dangerous.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Again, these are questions for any GT6 being eyed for purchase and no reference is made to this one specifically. Engine serial number will confirm the original capacity of the engine when it left the factory. Pictures can support any stated upgrades in suspension. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If you’re unsure, ask one of the FOT that campaign one of these.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I know of one person who was disappointed (to say the least!) when he presented what he thought was a “fully prepared” racing GT6 to a sanctioning body and found out he was going to have to replace an engine with the proper sized one in order to pass Tech. He was not a happy camper and had to put in some serious money to make it acceptable. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That was in a Florida based car and not this one.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Russ Moore<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Spitfire #49 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott Janzen<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 17, 2016 11:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph<br><b>Subject:</b> [Fot] Kevin Lynch GT6<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>this car did not make minimum on ebay yesterday. It was poorly described for a race car - there's probably now an opportunity to buy it at a good number. From what one can see in the photos, it looks clean and well prepared, but hard to tell what's under the sheet metal.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It's advertised as a '67, which I believe, as there is no rear vent behind the quarter window, but it's got a 1970 bonnet on it. In the Denver area.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/391450634097?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT">http://www.ebay.com/itm/391450634097?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>