All well and great.? Right up to the point
now, where D sports racers are using them almost exclusively.
Loyning does most of his business with motorcycle
engines now.? That's his new "bread and butter".
?
Apparently this particular mod. was done way back
in the sixties.? The website claims it's for sale, but they don't return
my
emails.? I also don't know the s/n of the
beast.? Again, it was returned to stock form apparently, which would be my
preference anyhow.
?
I've seen old minis with hyabusas.? They are
staggeringly quick.? Seven clones use 'em all the time now.
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 5:39
PM
Subject: Re: [L23Registry] Australian
Lotus 23 # 23 S 23
Jeff:
All I can say is why in the world would someone go
to that extent to
engineer such an engine combination?? I know there
have been many L23
chassis/engine combinations such as BMW, Ferrari, and
several brands of
V-8s, but the "rotovic" is a new one on me.? You
would have thought that an
Englishman with a sense of history would have
know that racecars with
motorcycle engines (a la Formula III) were not the
path to high placed
finishes.
Gary
