The Salerno Special

37 PART V: APPENDIX TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Drivetrain: • 1952 Wills Hurricane 161 cu. In. engine • Willys 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive (cable and button operated at stick shift) • Triumph rear axle • Electric fuel pump • Single exhaust Body and Chassis: • Mid 1950s Triumph TR2 / TR3 chassis / suspension • Custom wheels built with offset specific to Salvatore Salerno’s Devin • Near 50/50 weight distribution when driver is seated in car making this car effectively a front mid-engine sports car • Triumph front and rear drum brakes • Chevrolet master cylinder • Devin sports car body Exterior: • Leather straps holding trunk and front clip down • Inner front fender rubber straps holding front clip down to firewall (behind front wheels) • Custom made bumpers—front and rear • Front of car is “flip front” or “clam shell” which allows easy and quick access to drivetrain • The front bumpers hold the painted surface of the front of the body safely away from ground when hood is open Hood and Trunk: • Hood & trunk prop hold panels up when needed • Trunk locks from inside cockpit with hidden trunk release (pull) knob behind driver’s seat • Trunk also can be accessed via hinged panel behind seats that is key-locked—nice added security feature for contents in car Interior: • Grab bar for passenger • Door springs hold door open when extended • Radio in dash with speakers hidden in the kick panels • Full dashboard instrumentation with oil, amp, temperature, gas, rpm and speedometer gauges • Hi-beam floor switch • Horn button on dashboard • Ashtray in center of dashboard with cigarette lighter next to it • Hood scoop is dedicated for cockpit ventilation with knob on dashboard to open / close vent • Driver’s convex rear view mirror expands what can be seen behind the car when driving • Dual exterior mounted side mirrors—made by Talbot Company Mirrors of West Berlin • Original tonneau cover fitted to cockpit Additional Features: • Wire wheel hubcaps • Wipers with dashboard control knob • Parking lights / turn signal lights • Emergency brake—pulled straight up to lock • New custom-built aluminum fuel tank • 12 volt electrical system

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