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RogerH Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hi Tom, I would try to sneak one of these under my 4A bonnet high compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification) of the naturally aspirated Napier Lion, a W12 of 23.944 litres (1,461 cu in) capacity, producing 580 brake horse power at 2585 revolutions per minute I wouldn;t drive it anywhere - I would sit in it and listen. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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RogerH Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hi Tom, I would have a leather flying helmet with eye balls on stalks - Hmm style Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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sadman Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 My ideal car, a Triumph that doesn't leak oil, that goes for TRiumph motorbikes aswell! Doug Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ianc Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 The Triumph 6-cylinder fed by a pair of SUs and mounted in a TR4, is a very nice combination, as one of the members of the North London Group knows, as he has owned such a car for many years. No need to worry about front & rear suspension and drive shafts falling apart and the diff dropping out. Car starts immediately and is beautifully smooth. I believe the engine of the 6 is slightly lighter than the 4 - a bonus! Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tony_C Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Good thread Tom... I was still a teenager (couple of years ago now?) when I had my first 4, I thought it was brilliant from almost every angle but, always wanted to ‘bolt on the 6 rear end’..... Won’t do it now obviously and even at the time think I was in a minority of 1? Mechanically: Even after lots of years and quite a few other cars, including ‘exotics’, I still think the sidescreens are so well balanced as they came off the production line; eg, engine is about right for the handling, brakes etc ............ There’s a great quote on the Lotus Elan forum (John is not the only guilty party - I loved mt Elan when it was on song) “Don’t pay GBP X for a tatty elan when you could have a TR3A.... Handling is overrated anyway”............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Tom, I would try to sneak one of these under my 4A bonnet high compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification) of the naturally aspirated Napier Lion, a W12 of 23.944 litres (1,461 cu in) capacity, producing 580 brake horse power at 2585 revolutions per minute I wouldn;t drive it anywhere - I would sit in it and listen. Roger Here you go Roger. Stick this merlin in the garage and listen to it whilst you ponder a project car for it. https://online.handh.co.uk/m/lot-details/index/catalog/118/lot/45846/?url=%2Fm%2Fview-auctions%2Fcatalog%2Fid%2F118%2F Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Hamish, that thing hasn't got a steering wheel !!!!! Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 minute ago, RogerH said: Hamish, that thing hasn't got a steering wheel !!!!! Roger Yet !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, RogerH said: Hi Tom, I would try to sneak one of these under my 4A bonnet high compression version (6.1:1) (RAF specification) of the naturally aspirated Napier Lion, a W12 of 23.944 litres (1,461 cu in) capacity, producing 580 brake horse power at 2585 revolutions per minute I wouldn;t drive it anywhere - I would sit in it and listen. Roger Rather like this, Roger? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 TR5 looks, 6 pot, supercharged. But not IRS. Preferably parallet trailing arms and Panhard rod with solid axle, or a de Dion arrangement. I suppose a blown TR250 comes closest. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Lebro Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Great stuff Tom. Never seen BABS running, but have admired it at Brooklands. Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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michaeldavis39 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 That's a huge v12 what capacity anyone know, I'm guessing 7 litres maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 A little more:) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babs_(land_speed_record_car) Thanks for sharing Tom. Best regards, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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JohnG Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 9/16/2019 at 5:20 PM, Fireman049 said: My ideal classic TR would be a TR6 but fitted with TR4A engine and gearbox/overdrive. I'm afraid that I couldn't be doing with the six cylinder engine and PI system. Just a thought ~ Tom. Tom Believe me, when you have a guy who understands the PI system and sets it up properly, it is 1st class The late great Clive Manvers and his team fixed my unreliable gear change and cold start / cold running issues I drove a different car away from Emsworth. Yes, I was £1000 down, but, never a problem from that point on. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Thank you for that John ~ Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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