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Re: Ordering from factory [euphonium]
by nvbanker on Sun Apr 06 09:40:47 PDT 2008
Having taken factory drive away a couple of times since 1950, I'd like to do it one more time, but in Coventry/Birmingham, U.K. Ooooh, nice thought - but better hurry. TATA may soon move that process to New Dehli. Also, it's a LONG drive home from there..... ;)
Re: Ordering from factory [nvbanker]
by euphonium on Mon Mar 31 21:59:25 PDT 2008
Good question. Today I wonder where in the assembly process will they place the Town Car while producing them at St. Thomas, Ontario. After having seen the Continental share the line with Town Cars, it would not be a surprise to see a mix of CV, GM, & TC all on the same line. Perhaps a mix of 20 CV, 10 GM, & 5 TC not necessaryily in that order either due to their computer sequential production system they had in Wixom. Having taken factory drive away a couple of times since 1950, I'd like to do it one more time, but in Coventry/Birmingham, U.K. ;)
Re: Interesting that the new Ford Fiesta/Verve [iluvmysephia1]
by podred on Mon Jan 21 09:33:17 PST 2008
As a fellow "my 1st car was a 65 Mustang" guy, I too find the Verve quite compelling. However that said, Ford of Europe has always designed and produced great small cars. It's just that they never made it over here to the USA. When you and I were enjoying our Mustangs, in Europe they were enjoying the powerful Coventry Climax Twin Cam Engined Lotus / Ford Cortina. This was a coupe that combined superb handling, lots of power and great fuel economy, all in one tidy package. I had the pleasure of driving one for a week in London and the surrounding countryside, and it was a sheer delight. One could order a new Lotus / Cortina with the Coventry Climax engine in various horsepower outputs. The top engine at one point was a 1.5 liter , 170 hp, twin cam engine with dual Weber carbs and the entire engine only weighed 150lbs. All aluminum head and block, it was ahead of it's time. (source) http://race-cars.com/engsold/other/1102116944/1102116944ss.htm http://www.lotuscortina.net/Story1x.html Unfortunately the "average American" simply has little or no appreciation for really great small performance cars, therefore little demand. Combine that with the overall "greed factor" mentality of Ford's North American Operations and it's practice of pushing (huge profit margin) Trucks and SUV's just like General Motors and you see where they are coming from. These two mfgs in particular are addicted to super high profit per vehicle numbers. Then add to that, the glee and profit taking of Exxon, Chevron, Shell, etc, and we have one receipt for continued marketing and sales of gas guzzlers.
Re: Article Comments - Full Test: 2007 Westfield XI [sprocketboy]
by dedion on Tue Sep 18 15:58:23 PDT 2007
The engine used in the original Lotus 11 was the exotic, ultra lightweight Coventry Climax FWB, which in racing trim put out about 140 HP. Amazing back in '56. These engines are still with us today, and can be found at better vintage races everywhere. If you want one, it will cost you the better part of $20K. Yes, there are some Westfield XIs with this engine installed. The choice of the Spridget engine was made back in the early 80s, when the Westfield was first produced. The engine was plentiful, cheap and could put out enough HP for most owners. Some of the cars were fitted with the Ford X Flow (AKA: Kent Engine, AKA Cortina), which put out far more power. This can still be done today as the Cross Flow Ford Cortina engine is still plentiful. A special pan has to be installed, and new engine mounts would have to be made to fit the Ford low enough in the chassis. Not a difficult task as the XI chassis is built to take a different motor mount if necessary. The limiting factor in fitting one of the more modern engines, such as the Ztec, Duratec, or the Miata is that it wont fit under the sleek body. A bulge has to be made on the bonnet, and it isn't pretty. That said, owners have fitted Alfa Romeo 1600 engines and Mazda rotaries in addition to the specially fitted Ford Kent or Cortina cross flow. Fitting the engine and transmission is not the problem (the test car has a T9 5 speed already). Making it all fit under the beautiful Frank Costin designed bodywork is another story. My personal Westfield has a 120 HP Sprite engine. I find it to be quite lively, and lots of fun to drive. One more thing...Though the Miata is a wonderful sports car, it is no Lotus Elan, and never was intended to be. The Mazda is nearly twice the weight of the lithe Elan to start with. One drive in a properly prepped Elan and you will understand exactly what I mean.
Re: Another one? I don't know the answer. [magnette]
by imidazol97 on Tue Aug 07 07:36:13 PDT 2007
Magnette, Thanks for the extra info about the Triumph and its Coventry factory connection. That's great.
Re: Another one? I don't know the answer. [imidazol97]
by magnette on Mon Aug 06 05:17:36 PDT 2007
re your Triumphs on the highway - that Triumph 2000 looks like it has a roll-cage, it has a non-standard reversing light, which is basically a spotlight facing backwards - a common period modification for cars which were used for rallying - and best of all, the KV part of the number plate indicates it was registered in Coventry, where Triumph cars were made, and more significantly where all their competition cars, and the press fleet used by contemporary magazines etc. were based. Could be a former works rally car....

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