<VV> Ferds & Ferrin Cars

[Padgett]

>The Ford GT was an English car with an American engine....

Lola GT to be precise, Shelby had done the same with an AC Ace. Long 
history of such including the Allards, Facel Vegas (have always wanted an 
HK-500) & TVR Griffith but reversed in the 70s (Cosworth-Vega, Taurus SHO).

Most fascinating is the aluminum 215 cid GM V-8. Originally for 1961 BOP 
small cars, Pontiac used with a modified Corvair transaxle (and rope 
drive). Turboed in 1962 (215 cid, 215 hp on 5 psi boost) it later went to 
Holden and in 1966 Jack Brabham won the FI world championship with one. 
Then went to England where it powered the Morgan +8, Triumph TR-8, and 
assorted police cars. Is alive and well in the Rover line.

Padgett