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British engineering firm Connaught Cars (1959) Ltd offered a series of conversions on the ID in the early sixties. These were aimed at improving both power and torque output and involved re-working the cylinder head, increasing the compression ratio, fitting twin carburettors, lightening the flywheel, fitting stiffer valve springs, etc. No modifications were carried out to the bodywork although a "Stirling Moss" steering wheel was fitted together with "sports" bucket seats. |
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The cars started life as an ordinary ID. Early conversions were fitted with a Midlands High Power brake servo, later ones with the DS braking and steering systems. A DS cylinder head but with a compression ratio of 8,5:1 instead of 7,5:1 was fitted, together with enlarged exhaust ports and stiffer valve springs. Twin Solex or SU carburettors were fitted together with a lightened flywheel allowed for modest improvements in performance. Power output was lifted to 90 bhp approximately. |
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