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Curtis Jacobson
Portland Oregon
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10/12/2007 02:16AM

Main British Car:
71 MGBGT, Buick 215

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I hate to ask, but... what happened to the Group44 TR8?
Posted by: Moderator
Date: September 11, 2008 01:51PM

I saw where someone mentioned that it "blew up" on Saturday at Watkins Glen.

Engine?

Crash?

(Photos?)


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Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
(460 posts)

Registered:
07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: I hate to ask, but... what happened to the Group44 TR8?
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: September 12, 2008 02:02PM

From what Tim Lanocha told me Lanky thought it might be a rod. Tim had a video camera in the car when it happened so it will be coming to a You Tube site near you! The irony is this is not the first time but one of several times!


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Mike Perkins
Ellicott City, Maryland
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07/06/2008 08:07AM

Main British Car:
1980 Triumph TR8 3.5 Litre Rover V8

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Re: I hate to ask, but... what happened to the Group44 TR8?
Posted by: WedgeWorks1
Date: December 31, 2008 08:48PM

Curtis-
I got the scoop on Bill Warner's Group 44 TR8....it was the #2 & #3 connecting rod bearings let go as you can see what the end result is.....................
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