Dixie Flyer "Firefly" speedster photographs

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Hello Stude8 Sorry about the "no show" of my pics, I followed the instructions precisely but for some reason( perhaps because I have an Apple) they have not come up. I will try reducing the file size even further and see what happens. I now have a heap more (Dixie Flyer progress) photos to post so may have to send them e-mail to Peter for him to post. I will try one more time here.

Hello Alan. Attached are some more Lagonda Pics taken just today. 1. shows the "office", note full instrumentation inc 100 mph speedo and 6000 rpm tacho.

2&3 show the engine from either side. Engine is 1500cc 4 cylinder 2 OHCam.

The Lagonda is definitely not a show car but a much used "driver". We have just returned from a VSCC of Aust interstate rally. This involved a total of 1750+ miles in 5 days. As mentioned earlier it trundles along comfortably at a steady 60-70 mph all day. Oil pressure 70 psi, radiator water temp 70 degrees C.

at 3250-3600 rpm. For passing modern traffic 70+ mph in third gear at 4600-5000 rpm. Note floor mounted "pre-selector" quadrant gear lever. Instant changes!

Somehow I missed the exhaust side of the engine so here it is now.

Now please let me add some Dixie Flyer progress pics.I hope that they are not too boring, Most are self explanatory. If not please ask.....

One last Dixie Flyer pic. The cylinder block fresh out of the chemical "hot tank"

The porting arrangement is interesting! The three bottom ports are inlet, the center is from the other side of the block and feeds into a pre-heating chamber below the exhaust.