Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah, twin Strombergs- the bane of my existence when I had my 1974-1/2 MGB. My beauty of a 1990 Miata gives me no such problems. Matt > Not a Jensen Healey, but here's Barbara, my 1956 Austin Healey and me in > 1959. > > A lot of fun but what a pain in the neck to fix... damn Strombergs and > even more damned Whitworth threads! > > http://www.hemenway.com/AustinHealey.jpg > > Jim, "I haven't looked like that for such a long time." Hemenway > > > > Robert Clark wrote: >> I used to drive my uncle's 1974 Jensen Healey...with the Lotus engine, a >> Vauxhaul gearbox (I believe), along with two Stromberg carbs...like a >> little rocket and I always loved it. Was my intro to what a sports car >> was and I've never gotten over it! Being 17, driving that with the cute >> girl down the road, and feeling the acceleration of the car was magical! >> >> Robert Clark >> Lancaster, PA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Dernie" >> <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:38 AM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] speaking of cars violently OT >> >> >>> Try an Elise. >>> Frank >>> >>> On 11 Jul, 2009, at 06:06, Adam Bridge wrote: >>> >>>> I had a Lotus S2 - two 2-barrel Webers. It was a RIP to drive but >>>> needed >>>> lots of TLC as cars of that era did. >>>> I loved the close-ratio gearbox and how it would leap ahead with the >>>> slightest urging. Stopped darn well too! >>>> >>>> Of course it would never pass today's crash tests but I'd love a >>>> modern >>>> Lotus roadster to be a retake on the Elan. The top can leak, that's >>>> okay! >>>> >>>> Adam >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 9:33 PM, Frank Dernie >>>> <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> The Elan S4 was a favourite of mine. It had Stromberg carbs which >>>>> gave more >>>>> power and broader torque band than the more fashionable Webers, and >>>>> better >>>>> fuel consumption. It was surprisingly roomy for such a tiny light >>>>> car. >>>>> Frank >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 11 Jul, 2009, at 00:42, Jerry Lehrer wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Dennis und Frank >>>>>> >>>>>> The original Europa mit Renault engine was a dog! But the original >>>>>> Elite, if it had modern brakes would really be >>>>>> a windy road car. The Elan S2 when de-bugged is a superb handling >>>>>> car. >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, I've used them all >>>>>> >>>>>> Jerry Lehrer >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Frank, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I wondered your thoughts on Lotus' road cars. I had a Europa >>>>>>> Special and >>>>>>> it is a marvel. Very light, incredible suspension, and so >>>>>>> responsive. I >>>>>>> thought Colin Chapman brilliant and was stunned at his premature >>>>>>> passing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I could never afford one of todays 'supercars' but if I could I >>>>>>> would >>>>>>> likely own a Lotus and use some of that "leftover" money for a >>>>>>> worthy cause. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree the Veyron is an ugly piece ;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But, Lotus aside, what do you make of the Ariel Atom? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dennis >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Frank Dernie wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Pagani Zonda. >>>>>>>> For "frequent" use Ferrari 599. >>>>>>>> For daily use Porsche 911 turbo. >>>>>>>> For pure driving Lotus anything. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There are lots of cars about which have fancy styling and are "2 >>>>>>>> seat >>>>>>>> limos" with loads of kit, weight and electronic driving aids to >>>>>>>> make them >>>>>>>> easy to drive for less good drivers. >>>>>>>> These are great pose-mobiles and practical for a rich person of >>>>>>>> limited >>>>>>>> talent to show-off in. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I may have left some out, I am neither wealthy enough nor >>>>>>>> interested >>>>>>>> enough to study in detail. Weight is the most important chassis >>>>>>>> parameter >>>>>>>> for performance. Road cars are to a great extent a fashion item >>>>>>>> and image >>>>>>>> statement. Published stuff tends to be acceleration and top >>>>>>>> speed. It is >>>>>>>> possible to get impressive figures for these without much chassis >>>>>>>> sophistication at all. Since weight is currently not something >>>>>>>> fashionable >>>>>>>> to minimise "supercars" are now as heavy as trucks, hence no >>>>>>>> longer >>>>>>>> supercars IMO. This Bugatti thing weighs the same as 2 Ford GT40s! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To put perspective on this, +10kg on a F1 car loses over 0.3 >>>>>>>> secs per >>>>>>>> lap. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Frank >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >