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Can anyone recall details of the Daimler V8 engined +4 that used to be raced in the 60s or maybe early seventies? I seem to remember a magazine article, maybe CCC (?)that had something about it years ago.
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That would be XRX 1, a Plus 4 that, as you say, competed in the 60s with a Daimler engine. Now restored and competing in historic events, but with a TR engine sadly. To get FIA papers I believe they had to revert to the original engine, despite showing evidence that it had raced in period with the Daimler engine. If the mods will excuse a link to another board, there's a thread here here discussing missing Plus 4s
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Do you know who drove the car whilst it was V8 engined, and who fitted the engine?. It would be interesting to trace the race results.
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If the mods will excuse a link to another board, there's a thread here here discussing missing Plus 4s Great link Chris and no, I have no issue with anyone linking to other forums; obviously, with the proviso that the link is relevant to the thread! 
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Do you know who drove the car whilst it was V8 engined, and who fitted the engine?. It would be interesting to trace the race results. It was a well-know name in 60s racing, but one which escapes me for the moment. I am applying liberal amounts of alcohol to free up the relevant bits of grey matter...
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http://www.morgan-cars.com/motorsport/xrx.htmland a chap called steve simonds raced it in the 80's with the v8 in it
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Thanks for this Jim. I couldn't see anything in the link about the Daimler engine though. Have I missed something?
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I happen to have "some" info about this car, too much to divulge here. If there's anything specific you want to know, write me on plus4plus@live.nl
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