not a Barth

06-18-2011, 03:44 PM

Dick Dubbs

not a Barth

how-a- bout that! from a 21st century Dodge Ram with electronic problems to a near mid 20th century "SUNBEAM TIGER" in only 15 posts
ta da!

06-18-2011, 04:07 PM

Mogan David

quote:
in only 15 posts

sorry, Dick. I know how annoying Topic-Creep can be.

06-18-2011, 08:32 PM

Rusty

Topic-creep? What topic-creep?

Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!

"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields

06-19-2011, 12:12 AM

Dick Dubbs

quote:
sorry, Dick. I know how annoying Topic-Creep can be

Hey! I was marveling, not complaining. "topic creep, what topic creep"

06-19-2011, 09:55 AM

Shadow man

Actually i think the drift started about post #8.

Somebody calling me a creep?? That is better than what my wife calls me!

We call the TR 4 the little red rocket.

I also say that it is a poor man's cobra.

06-19-2011, 06:32 PM

Dick Dubbs

quote:
Anything pre-computer is looking better,...like a model T

this was the start of the morf ..........I agree,
model T may be a little too much
that was about #7
the TriumphMG came from another forum ...I dunno if a comma was missing
My TR3A would run circles around the MGA and last longer

06-19-2011, 06:47 PM

Dick Dubbs

quote:
Sunbeam Tiger

like a MGTD with a (what is it?) a 283 Chevy V8 I knew a fellow modified ..... KAMAKAZI car!

06-19-2011, 09:23 PM

Tom and Julie

Sunbeam Tiger had a 260 ci Ford V8, the predcessor to the Ford Small Block series

1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny

06-20-2011, 04:39 AM

Shadow man

The Tiger started with the 260 but ended up with the 289.

06-20-2011, 11:04 AM

Jack

continuing the thread drift ----
I have no idea what engine was in the Tiger I was SCCA Rally Navigator for, every now and then, but it was a rocket. Never had any trouble making up any time. Normally Summer events were in my Alfa Spider and Winter was in a Saab, back in the mid 60's. (Club class sponsored)

06-20-2011, 01:15 PM

Keirn and Carolyn

Carolyn and I had a 66 Tiger with the 260 Ford engine. British Racing Green and fast. She was a teacher and she drove it to class. No one passed her.
She had a Teachers meeting in StLouis once. From West Lafayette, IN. it took three hours to get there. That included stopping to put up the top. Too windy with it down. That trip Googles at 4 hours and 48 minutes now.
The DP Barth is just as much fun. We're taking it to Charlotte tomorrow.

06-20-2011, 03:04 PM

Shadow man

My wife used the TR4 as a daily driver for a while when we lived on Maui. She came home one day and said "here", and handed me the keys. That was about 13 years ago and she has never driven the car since. She got a little carried away with it and scared herself.

06-20-2011, 05:20 PM

bill h

This site has more interesting thread drift than any other that I know about.

06-21-2011, 12:14 AM

Dick Dubbs

quote:
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Ran well when parked Tues. nite, thunder storms yesterday. Started tonite, ran rough, would not respond to accelerator pedal pressure. electronic throttle control lite lights. maintains about 1100 rpm without pushing pedal. what does anyone know and/or have to say re. this?

Drifted in a complete circle.
Had the Ram hauled to the dealer today, they applied their magic computers to it and decided that some critter gnawed on the cables. Not covered by warranty! There will be fewer tree rats around this place from now on. No more Mr. nice guy.