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#48547 - 10/20/04 09:31 AM HRG twin cam
davidsgems Offline
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Registered: 10/18/04
Posts: 23
Loc: UK
See photo of HRG. Its the background picture black and white on the webpage http://www.roadmap.ch/Sponsorships.htm



Edited by davidsgems (11/11/04 11:48 AM)

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#48548 - 10/20/04 10:18 AM Re: My HRG twin cam
Xracer Offline
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Registered: 06/19/03
Posts: 328
Loc: Mini-Sota, USA...ya, sure, you...
That's a Rara Avis, indeed.

I've seen a couple of the Singer-engined ones back in the early days of SCCA racing (early '50's), but I don't think any of the "aerodynamic" Hurgs ever made it to the U.S.

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#48549 - 10/20/04 12:12 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
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Registered: 01/01/02
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Loc: New Berlin, WI
Beautiful car, don't think I've ever seen one in person. Welcome to the forum!
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#48550 - 10/20/04 01:05 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
davidsgems Offline
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Registered: 10/18/04
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Loc: UK
Hi Xracer
It was in the States a few years ago. In Portland. It is not the aerodynamic model. Its a 56 with disc brakes developed from helicopters as was the Cooper MKV and porsche SRS's of the time

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#48551 - 10/20/04 02:09 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
waltesefalcon Offline
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Registered: 05/21/02
Posts: 2346
Loc: Fletcher, Oklahoma
She's a beauty. Welcome aboard and happy motoring.
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#48552 - 10/21/04 09:43 AM Re: My HRG twin cam
davidsgems Offline
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Registered: 10/18/04
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Loc: UK
Hi Walter
Thank you

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#48553 - 10/21/04 11:50 AM Re: My HRG twin cam
sammyb Offline
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Registered: 11/16/03
Posts: 1766
Loc: Olympia, WA
What a great car! HRGs are a favorite in my family. For some reason, they have been quite popular here in the Pacific Northwest.
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#48554 - 10/21/04 12:38 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
davidsgems Offline
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Registered: 10/18/04
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Loc: UK
Hi Sam
You have quite a stable. Looks like you will need another garage soon.
Stewart


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#48555 - 10/21/04 01:55 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
Super 7 Offline
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Registered: 08/06/02
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I have seen an HRG twin cam like yours at the Portland OR ABFM.

One of the most beautiful and desirable cars I have seen.
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#48556 - 10/21/04 02:25 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
davidsgems Offline
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Registered: 10/18/04
Posts: 23
Loc: UK
You did see my car in Oregon, It was there till last year. It ran at the historic GP in 1975 at Watkins Glen.


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#48557 - 10/22/04 01:14 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
sammyb Offline
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Registered: 11/16/03
Posts: 1766
Loc: Olympia, WA
Quote:

Hi Sam
You have quite a stable. Looks like you will need another garage soon.
Stewart




My father-in-law, who lives 32 miles away, is building another garage for his cars, so it will allow me space for one or two cars -- at least during the winter. One of these days I'll just find somewhere close where I can stash cars that are in various states of repair. (Usually one or two.)
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Automotive Journalist,
"Sound Classics" Collector car column
&
"Four Wheel Drift" Automotive Blog
'60 TR3,'86 Ferrari 328 GTS,'91 Miata,'02 Corvette Conv.

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#48558 - 10/23/04 07:07 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
Super 7 Offline
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Registered: 08/06/02
Posts: 551
Quote:

You did see my car in Oregon, It was there till last year. It ran at the historic GP in 1975 at Watkins Glen.




As I recall, it had a woman owner, someone who is very active in the local Jaguar club, right?

Great car. As I recall, she said it was a Vauxhall block with HRG head.
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#48559 - 10/24/04 03:04 PM Re: My HRG twin cam
davidsgems Offline
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Registered: 10/18/04
Posts: 23
Loc: UK
Hi Super 7. I bought it from nice guy who was involved with the jaguar club but never spoke to a lady and no ladies name was on the logbook. The head is alloy HRG and the block was originally designed by Singer.

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#48560 - 11/26/04 11:56 AM Re: My HRG twin cam
davidsgems Offline
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Registered: 10/18/04
Posts: 23
Loc: UK
Couldn't send any pictures of Aintree as too big and cannot make smaller but a few on www.motorsnippets.com
When my second half gets back she will put the 80 or so that was taken at Aintree on my own webpage. By the way the Statue of the horse is Red Rum the most famous Grand National winner.


Edited by davidsgems (11/26/04 11:56 AM)

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