pfgiz wrote:Would you want to put a 1098 in an A30? It has been mentioned before that Minors were favored with the rallying crowd as they hold the road better with the steering and suspension differences, even though they were heaver than the Austins. With the power to weight ratio would the Austin cope? I would have thought it would make a lively little runner....
Why not run a 1098cc in the baby Austin
By the Rallying crowd you must mean Pat Moss & Granny.
But I am sure the Race Track crowd would disagree and I mean Graham Hill & John Sprinzel for example
Otherwise known as the Speedwell boys.
Cheers
Kevin
Lovejoy 1968 Smoke Grey Traveller (gone to a new home after13 years)
Kevin wrote:By the Rallying crowd you must mean Pat Moss & Granny.
Yes, it was something Pat Moss mentioned in an interview for the 'Perpetual Motion' program the BBC did on the Minor back in the '90's. Something to do with the A30/35's being faster in a straight line as they were lighter but the Minors holding the road better when it came to cornering.
I have a standard 12v one in my A35. sorry can't remember the number it's a long time ago, but you should be able to pick one up from either halfrauds or a motorists shop.