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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf
> Of RussellMc
> Sent: 21 April 2012 12:05
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [OT]:: Audi buys Ducati
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> > > I would have had a hard time imagining Ducati owned by GM
> > > or similar ;)
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> > ;-) So, no chance of Ducatis with Vauxhall Astra engines then ?
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> I have a friend who some years ago built a motorcycle from a Hillman
> Imp. He used as many Hillman Imp parts as was reasonably possible.
> Engine (850 cc), wheels, instrument panel, battery, probably rear
> shocks, ... much more. As I recall he built a two speed gearbox from
> steel plate plus HI gears etc. Needless to say he is fairly capable
> mechanically.
> When driven on the street the bike is unremarkable - almost nobody
> would notice anything unusual about it as it passes. But on closer
> examination the mind boggles, as it were. Impressive. Photos somewhere
> (film).
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I recently went to a classic bike race at Pembrey circuit in Wales, and qui=
te a few of the sidecars were running Hillman Imp engines, albeit very high=
ly tuned ones.  Apparently they get about 4 hours use between rebuilds, whi=
ch must give them some kind of connection to old Ducati engines :D

Mike

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