[Hammarlund] Off-topic AH-3000

[Carl]

I had an Edelbrock 3 carb intake with a Stromberg 48 in the center and 97's 
at the ends. With the progressive linkage it was a hoot when all were 
operational.

It was used mostly for stoplight drags, there werent many open roads in this 
area back then and the cops kept them tightly controlled. Id build 1-2 cars 
a year and make enough money to get something better each step.

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kenneth G. Gordon" <kgordon2006 at frontier.com>
To: <Hammarlund at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Hammarlund] Off-topic AH-3000


> Austin Healy 3000 with original engine, triple SU carbs and electric 
> overdrive.
>
> When challenged to a race by kids with Daddy's Corvette, we would say,
> "Sure! We'll start at 100 mph go up from there, OK?"
>
> When we reached about 115, we would hit the dashboard mounted switch to
> the OD, and watch the shocked look on their faces as our RPMs suddenly
> dropped and we accellerated rapidly away.
>
> Great fun! :-)
>
> Those triple SUs were a real bear to keep in tune. Brit carbs are almost 
> as
> bad as Brit electrics.
>
> Ken W7EKB
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