Thank you. I recall in the pre-Offy era, midgets were 'poor boy' racers on all continents, with engines ranging from flathead Ford 4s, Fiats, Willys, etc. Now it seems you go for the hot thing, relying on imports.
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Not sure I am up to date, but a lot of NZ ¡°midget¡± racers have used Esslinger ?Ford based four cylinder engines, I think 2.3 liters. Esslinger is based in Chino, CA, but it is owned by a man from New Zealand.
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As I say, I am not sure this is current.
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BTW, I know that ten years ago some NZ midgets were running Toyota engines.
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E Dean Butler
Broughton Green, UK
On May 1, 2024, at 10:31 PM, Bob Storck <bstorck@...> wrote:
Thank you
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Sure wish there was more racing and less survival testing. Sad to see all racing become cookie cutter cars.
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What engines do they use in NZ?
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Cheers, Bob Storck in KCMO
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