Reply to "Ricardo"

I reread my above post, and feel I should clarify: I sold the T163 after breaking a (virtually new) HP halfshaft and narrowly avoided a bad accident. The old can am cars offered little driver protection due to weight targets when new, and now 40 yrs. later, require constant expensive component replacement(incl. tubs) due to high power and modern race tire grip. Its a very expensive business, and its incredibly easy to get killed or badly injured through no fault of one's own. Someone offered to buy the car right after my accident and I sold it to him right there.

One of my friends still races his Mclaren M12 w/ BBC power, and I passed him at Watkins Glen in a(relatively)low powered sports racer like he was standing still. I spoke to him after the race, and he said he's so worried about breaking halfshafts, etc., that he's afraid to really "get on it". How well I understood! It also explains why you see so many can am cars with small blocks now, even though to many like me, the can ams were all about the big blocks.

Jack