USC_Cowboy Michael Heineke La Mirada CA (11 miles east of Los Angeles) (6 posts) Registered: 12/03/2013 04:50PM Main British Car: 1960 Aston Martin DB2-4 Mark III 3 liter; 1965 Jag |
Looking for Info Re: Paul Cunningham's MG / Buick Special
Hi All,
I would appreciate any information, other photos, recollections, etc. about this MG Special, 215ci aluminum engine, Hilborn direct injection, T-10 close ratio 4 speed trans, Halibrand quick change rear-end, halibrand alloy wheels with knock-off hubs, approx 425hp, very quick and it qualified for the Times-Mirror Riverside Gran Prix against internationally famed cars and drivers. Michael Heineke Stepson of Paul Cunningham, the Race Driver Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/07/2020 08:00PM by Moderator. |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4595 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Looking for Info Re: Paul Cunningham's MG / Buick Special
I don't have any personal knowledge of Paul Cunningham or his car, but I can post a few links that might help others remember...
The photograph above was taken by Tam McPartland and it appears with caption on McPartland's website, here: [www.tamsoldracecarsite.net] Incidentally, Cunningham's Kurtis/Pontiac is also shown on McPartland's website, here: [www.tamsoldracecarsite.net] Cunningham apparently registered his MG special as "The Terrible Tempest": [www.racingsportscars.com] (He was sponsored by Chieftain Pontiac. Pontiac division installed 215's in their "Tempest" model car.) He entered the MG in at least 8 races, as listed here: [www.racingsportscars.com] You can drill down in that website to see who/what he raced against. Example: [www.racingsportscars.com] |
USC_Cowboy Michael Heineke La Mirada CA (11 miles east of Los Angeles) (6 posts) Registered: 12/03/2013 04:50PM Main British Car: 1960 Aston Martin DB2-4 Mark III 3 liter; 1965 Jag |
Re: Looking for Info Re: Paul Cunningham's MG / Buick Special
I have a 215ci BOP (from Buick, narrowest width design) engine disassembled, and set of Adjustable Push-Rods (manufactured by Smith Engineering), brand new Venolia forged aluminum pistons (11.5:1 compression design), Connecting Rods (radiused and shot-peened) , Block (align bored block, .030 over-bored cylinders work performed by Reath Automotive), Crankshaft (trued, radiused, shot peened and magnafluxed). Plan was to recreate the "Terrible Tempest" as it was awesome in performance and sound. Cancer got in the way and I cannot complete my plan. For sale---make offer. michael@heinekegroup.com
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