We got our LeGrand on Sunday night. It was like Christmas and my first boob-touching experience rolled into one:
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/project-cars/1976-legrand-mk-18/
Other updates will be posted shortly.
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Oct. 28, 2008 8:17 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
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Oct. 28, 2008 8:22 a.m. hrdlydangerous New Reader
Wow Per. That must be some car!
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Oct. 28, 2008 8:28 a.m. aeronca65t Reader
That's the bee's knees!
Congrats!
And Christmas is overated compared to that other experience
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Oct. 28, 2008 8:31 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
Yea, we're pretty excited. Can't beat the bang for the buck. We've got 7500 in the car, 1500 of which was just getting it to Florida.
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Oct. 28, 2008 8:34 a.m. MrJoshua SuperDork
Your stats list some pretty impressive hp and torque for a 900cc bike motor. Can you give me any more specifics on the motor make/model/buildup stuff?
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Oct. 28, 2008 8:38 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
It's a KZ900 built by APE with high compression JE pistons, headwork, Mikuni RS 36 flatslides, etc. Hp was what was on the build sheet in the receipts (6500 in engine work alone...proving that it can be better to buy than build. Torque was relayed via previous owner.
edit: It's a KZ1000 (Z1) that has a Z2 piston assembly to make it about 900cc, according to the paperwork with the car.
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Oct. 28, 2008 8:39 a.m. P71 Reader
That car is cool enough in it's own right, but being a past family relic elevates it to ubercool status. I can't wait to read about this one!
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Oct. 28, 2008 9:41 a.m. Jensenman SuperDork
aeronca65t wrote:
That's the bee's knees!
Congrats!
And Christmas is overated compared to that other experience <img
Gotta agree with aeronca yet again.
Really great find! $6k ain't bad, either.
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Oct. 28, 2008 9:45 a.m. Gonzo_Bmod New Reader
It looks like it's in great shape. Sent you some wheel dimension info via email. Beware, once you start driving it, everything else will feel like a boat! Enjoy!
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Oct. 28, 2008 10:19 a.m. 914Driver Dork
Cool car Per! What are your plans? Is there an Auto-X class for it, track days or are you going to screw headlights on it and terrorize Ormond Beach's off ramps?
Dan
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Oct. 28, 2008 10:25 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
B Modified is the autocross class it falls into--the second fastest class out there. It might hit an occasional track day or a vintage race as well. It's no longer that competitive in D Sports Racing for SCCA Club Racing (although still legal and current)
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Oct. 28, 2008 10:28 a.m. 914Driver Dork
Non-competitive doesn't take any fun out of it!
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Oct. 28, 2008 10:30 a.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
No, but I can safely say I'm not interested in wheel-to-wheel racing in this car.
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Oct. 28, 2008 12:52 p.m. ChrisTaylor New Reader
That is berkeleyin' cool. My old man's original racecar (an Elva Courier Mk IV) won the Runoffs a few years ago... but to be able to buy and flog the piss out of it would be something a few levels cooler.
Have fun in that puppy!
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Oct. 30, 2008 6:28 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
We will. I'm hoping to have it out at an event soon. It's a little frustrating not being able to drive it to see how everything works at more than a walking pace. Maybe I should tow it up to our top-secret Berkeley testing area (Tim's cul de sac)
Speaking of the Berkeley, I think we're just going to do away with reverse and simplify that front box and that'll also make it a bit stronger. Less likely to pop between gears too.
Per
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Oct. 30, 2008 6:43 p.m. maroon92 SuperDork
Did Per just Hijack his own thread?
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Oct. 30, 2008 9:11 p.m. Per Schroeder Technical Editor/Advertising Director
Sure, but I can do that, I'm with the band.
