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1999 Bluebird Custom 33' 8.3 Cummins diesel pusher

Former owner 1989 Barth Regal 25'


 
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Now if he did that from under the vehicle he'd be a real Barth mechanic...

Ok, it looks like an older British Ford engine (maybe 1600 Cortina type?) 3 main bearings, dual (Weber, Stromberg?) carbs, pushrod engine. Sure wish I had a "bonnet" that tips forward like that. So, experts, what car/engine is that? Triumph, Astin, hmm...


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I think the car (and engine) is a Triumph Spitfire...
Right hand drive, British plate on the front,
but with a US speedometer?
Where the speedo is set into the dash, the wood is mucked up. Speedo has been switched.
 
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The bonnet reminded me of Triumph, but the instruments were weird, like you said. I didn't recognize the logo on the gearshift knob either.

Definitely not a modern engine. Look for smoke from the Lucas electrical system!


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Cummins 8.3 325+ hp
 
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Bingo! Thumbs Up


9708-M0037-37MM-01
"98" Monarch 37
Spartan MM, 6 spd Allison
Cummins 8.3 325+ hp
 
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carbs,

S U's ??
Triumph, yes other than TR Tooling Along





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