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Old 11-27-2017, 10:01 AM   #28
GB SISSON
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Default Re: How far can we go to be Correct!

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Originally Posted by qmdv View Post
In the early 70's a very good 4 banger builder in Glendale, CA by the name of Wess Cooper had a Model A with a Crager head on it and a Winfield carburetor. He went to a local Model A meet and some folks pissed and moaned about it. Well they had a small trophy for the slowest idling engine. His engine was in perfect tune and he won the little trophy. So he announced that he had the fastest car and the slowest car at the meet.
I like this Wess guy.
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