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121. Re: MGB Kingpin in MGA (and other shocking topics) (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 22:38:24 EST; Nope - the track is narrow, and the morons that designed the suspension saw fit to run the frame under the rear axle (as did the Austin Healey geniuses, on all but the last 3000's), so that when the; /html/vintage-race/2001-11/msg00237.html (7,679 bytes)
122. Re: Triumphs and Suspension Design (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 10:23:09 EST; The underslung chassis was pretty common, actually - welding up a flat frame was much cheaper than engineering the 'arch' required to span the axle, with enough strength that it wouldn't start to fol; /html/vintage-race/2001-11/msg00243.html (9,598 bytes)
123. Re: Discs or drums (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 17:12:23 EST; It would seem from the responses that few drivers have experience with tracks of such fierce elevation change that drums become a decided liability. I'm I am somewhat ambivalent on this issue. While; /html/vintage-race/2001-11/msg00248.html (8,027 bytes)
124. Re: Another Missing Jomar Found (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:03:27 EDT; It still shouldn't be that hard to restore the car, given a motivated buyer. All the stuff needed should be around. If anyone is interested, I have my Grantura Mk 3 race car for sale, pretty much a t; /html/vintage-race/2001-10/msg00147.html (7,294 bytes)
125. Re: TR-3A: Skid pad oil starvation question (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 12:48:14 EDT; Spoilsport! I was wondering if anyone would jump in with something like that. TR3s on a skid pad are interesting beast, BTW. Due to the cunningly planned rear suspension and frame set up, they handle; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00010.html (9,991 bytes)
126. Re: steering wheel (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 12:01:26 EDT; My 63 TVR Grantura has a wheel like this. For safety reasons, and also because most of the original wheels are far larger diameter than desirable (at least for those of us not built like jockeys), I; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00048.html (7,361 bytes)
127. Re: Porsche list??? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2001 09:27:03 EDT; Yeah I know what you mean - I always try to leave the 356 traffic behind whenever I can............. Bill MGA, 'Scourge of the Porkers') /// /// vintage-race@autox.team.net mailing list /// or go to; /html/vintage-race/2001-09/msg00090.html (6,872 bytes)
128. Re: Engineers Diet (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 00:24:30 EDT; Nothing wrong with celerity, he said sententiously..... Bill; /html/vintage-race/2001-08/msg00040.html (7,173 bytes)
129. Re: Cross-drilled Brake Rotors (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 10:41:25 EDT; Gentlemen - clearly the usual mass market outlets like Moss are selling cross-drilled rotors not because they work, but because the buying public perceives them as being 'racy' and will pay much more; /html/vintage-race/2001-08/msg00059.html (7,134 bytes)
130. Re: Early Downforce (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:51:52 EDT; And a giant leap forward in track cleaning machinery! As long as you weren't behind it. Bill; /html/vintage-race/2001-08/msg00090.html (7,601 bytes)
131. Re: Early Downforce (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 13:29:44 EDT; The former meant that you wouldn't get any benefit from trying to slipstream it. The latter effectively removed any inclination to try and find out. Bill; /html/vintage-race/2001-08/msg00096.html (7,867 bytes)
132. NSU (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001 15:49:35 EDT; A friend is selling a 68 NSU 1200TT with slight rear 1/4 damage, was a slalom car, with lots of spares (complete drivelines etc.). He is asking $2000 US for everything. If interested contact Gunther; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00018.html (6,216 bytes)
133. Re: Tow Vehicle - Vintage? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:45:17 EDT; In the old days up at Westwood, we had one guy that towed with a Mk 7 Jag (classy car, updated with Chev engine and discs brakes) I wish I could recall what he towed with it. Classiest ensemble I rec; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00042.html (7,810 bytes)
134. Re: More "Tow Vehicles" - This Time a Saab (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 22:56:30 EDT; Well, I towed my MGA behind a 2 litre Cortina, but then I am mad, and the trailer was a home built with central stanchions from which, suspension bridge style, the ends were susepnded by wire cable.; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00050.html (8,012 bytes)
135. Re: vintage tow vehicles (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 01:58:59 EDT; Hmmm - that's a hearse of a different colour..... Bill; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00057.html (6,582 bytes)
136. Re: Trailers (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 09:43:16 EDT; No picture, but how about 1000 words. It was a couple of 1959 Buick front spindles (they bolt to a plate with 4 bolts). A plate behind them, as high as the top of the fender. Bolt the plates to a lar; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00064.html (9,797 bytes)
137. Re: MSD ? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 10:01:55 EDT; I think that sums it up. It seems reliable, and I much prefer being able to set a rev limit with an interchangeable chip. I used to have to play with springs and a grinder, with a Lucas rev-limiting; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00065.html (7,352 bytes)
138. Re: Race Spec Roll Bars (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 10:24:26 EDT; One experience that I had deals with a particularly difficult car to install a legal rollbar in. One of my race cars is an early TVR Grantura - the one that has the tail that drops off, rather than t; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00094.html (9,101 bytes)
139. Re: Race Spec Roll Bars (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 14:22:53 EDT; While I understand your point, and sympathise with your feeling, to a degree, at least, there are some problems with the updating issue. First, if you only allow cars that raced in the 'good old days; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00105.html (9,313 bytes)
140. Re: Safety musings. (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 17:35:47 EDT; And it is a well known fact that we MG drivers need just that little bit more room there, isn't it? On my MGA, after removing the wood floor, which kept catching on fire, I mounted a couple of 3/8" (; /html/vintage-race/2001-07/msg00117.html (8,028 bytes)

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