James Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Can anyone give me any historical info on this engine?I think they tended to blow up - but why?James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 The 1500 was an engine already stretched beyond it's design limit, the 1700 was 200cc's too far.The basic 1500 already beats its crankshaft to death, Putting any more load on it was asking for trouble.IIRC, prior to BL days, Triumphs plans for the Spitfire was the Dolly engine rather than a 1500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Dave P gave a bit of feedback on teh 1700's a few weeks ago.He has one in a Courier.High torque load lugger, not for revving, lasting well was the conclusion.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StagNL Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 380 wrote:IIRC, prior to BL days, Triumphs plans for the Spitfire was the Dolly engine rather than a 1500.I take it you refer to the slant 4 Dolly engine? I think that would have been a stupid idea coming from Triumph. Fine for the home market but we all know that they put a lot of thought into their main market - the North American export market. Triumph would have been shooting themselves in the foot as the slant 4 doesn't work in LHD mode due to the steering column getting fouled big time. Sure you could get it to work but at what extra cost - for a cash strapped company?Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 699 wrote:I take it you refer to the slant 4 Dolly engine? I think that would have been a stupid idea coming from Triumph. Fine for the home market but we all know that they put a lot of thought into their main market - the North American export market. Triumph would have been shooting themselves in the foot as the slant 4 doesn't work in LHD mode due to the steering column getting fouled big time. Sure you could get it to work but at what extra cost - for a cash strapped company?JulianPerhaps this was the reason the idea was dropped. IIRC, they experimented with fitting the original 1700 cc version of the slant 4 in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I have seen a GT6 with a 16Valve Sprint engine in it so it would be possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 No, the 1700 was a further stretched version of the 1500. Not quite sure how it was done and I think there were two versions - one of which worked (using some weirdo South African crankshaft??) and one of which was mainly a rod slinger. Dave P would be the current UK expert on these I think.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Nick_Jones wrote:No, the 1700 was a further stretched version of the 1500. Not quite sure how it was done and I think there were two versions - one of which worked (using some weirdo South African crankshaft??) and one of which was mainly a rod slinger. Dave P would be the current UK expert on these I think.NickTaking an engine that started out at 803cc and more than doubling it is always a good receipe for tears before bedtime. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StagNL Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Raider wrote:I have seen a GT6 with a 16Valve Sprint engine in it so it would be possibleWas that a left hooker? I mention specifically the left hookers as those were by far the most produced seeing that the main market was North America. Guy local to me here in NL tried fitting a Sprint engine in a Spit but found that the steering column was in the way. I think he eventually chose another engine.As a private conversion I can imagine some serious modifications being made to make it work. Triumph being cash strapped wouldn't have bothered.Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 699 wrote:Was that a left hooker? I mention specifically the left hookers as those were by far the most produced seeing that the main market was North America. Guy local to me here in NL tried fitting a Sprint engine in a Spit but found that the steering column was in the way. I think he eventually chose another engine.As a private conversion I can imagine some serious modifications being made to make it work. Triumph being cash strapped wouldn't have bothered.JulianOh I dunno. Triumph were trying all sort of crazy/expensive things at the time - V8's, 4WD, OHC engines with a cast in place cam carrier etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimboyfat Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 699 wrote: Triumph being cash strapped wouldn't have bothered.Julianhttp://www.canleyclassics.com/?xhtml=xhtml/experimentalcars/experimentalgt6.html&xsl=experimentalcars.xsl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 bean counters! (mad)1964 Vitesse restyling proposalhttp://www.canleyclassics.com/?xhtml=xhtml/experimentalcars/vitesseproto.html&xsl=experimentalcars.xslGorgeous! Absolutely bloody gorgeous!Bears a striking resembleance to the Opel Manta that sold like gangbusters in the 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StagNL Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Slimboyfat wrote:http://www.canleyclassics.com/?xhtml=xhtml/experimentalcars/experimentalgt6.html&xsl=experimentalcars.xslHey, that is nice! So they did try it. I see that it is a RHD model.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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