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121. Re: Speed Differentials (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 18:51:46 -0800; George Carlin had this great routine about driving. He referred to the cars as "big iron things". He said something to the effect of "You have to guide your big iron thing out there among all the oth; /html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00233.html (8,517 bytes)
122. Re: Autopower roll bar tests (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 13:40:24 -0800; Some of these would never pass tech inspection. They need to be running on treaded rubber tires, not steel tracks. ;=) Talk about "blowing away" the competition, though...; /html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00260.html (7,819 bytes)
123. Re: Vintage mirrors (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 10:37:32 -0800; The exact quote is: <heavy Italian accent> "First rule of Italian driving: what is behind me is not important." </heavy Italian accent> If you really want a vintage look, reproductions of the Raydot; /html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00276.html (8,507 bytes)
124. Re: Chrome Plated Suspension (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 12:46:52 -0800; The catch is the parts must be annealed (baked) IMMEDIATELY after chrome plating, or the damage is done. Unless you can trust your plating shop not to let the parts sit overnight and bake them in the; /html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00309.html (7,574 bytes)
125. Re: Sand Cast Carbs (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2000 15:31:21 -0800; I have similar carbs on my Bourgeault Formula Junior. They really are awful carbs. ;=( I have gotten rebuild kits from Pierce Manifolds in Gilroy, CA (831-842-6667). I'm not sure if they would have s; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00039.html (8,808 bytes)
126. Re: Solex C40 ADDHE kits (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 11:06:30 -0800; Hoping this is not a dumb idea, but have you tried a Nissan dealer? I got a fuel filter from them for one of these cars because it happened to fit an early Alfa with the same plunger-style electric f; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00061.html (6,927 bytes)
127. Re: Speedvision Movie (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2000 16:39:09 -0800; If that's Jack Benny's Maxwell they're referring to, it would HAVE to be a joke. According to Jack Benny, it barely ran! I think I've seen that car. Wasn't it in the old Harrah's collection? Did it e; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00067.html (7,739 bytes)
128. Re: Speedvision Movie (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2000 10:01:26 -0800; I'm going out on a limb here, but I'll guess "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World." EVERYBODY was in that flick...; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00072.html (8,150 bytes)
129. Re: New tow vehicle help (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 19:01:31 -0800; The Luddites were a group of people who opposed the Industrial Revolution by throwing things into the machinery to break it. Ever heard of throwing a monkey wrench in the machinery? In the UK, that w; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00085.html (8,562 bytes)
130. Re: Anybody Know What These Wheels Are? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 14:35:09 -0800; They kind of look like an old "Daytona" mag, but whether OEM, or aftermarket, I can't say. You're right in that they don't look just like the "Daytonas" on a Ferrari Daytona. The Cobra Daytona coupes; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00108.html (7,356 bytes)
131. Re: Where to buy helmet? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:12:12 -0800; http://www.bellmotorsports.com/ I ended up with a Simpson Voyager, tho.; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00120.html (7,196 bytes)
132. Re: Maserati tires (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 14:35:51 -0800; You didn't specify if this was for street or race. For racing, the Dunlop L-204 would probably be the tire to get, especially if you are taking the car to the Monterey Hysterics this year.; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00173.html (7,002 bytes)
133. Re: While on Maseratis (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 16:04:12 -0800; I helped Peter pull-start that Maserati once. A nicer gentleman you would be hard pressed to find. He sold that one. I don't think he has a 250F anymore. He has another Maser, but I don't recall the; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00175.html (8,109 bytes)
134. Re: While on Maseratis (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:07:33 -0800; I've also shared the track with Peter in that 250F. Pointing him by and getting a wave of thanks was quite a moment. Later, he said MY car looked good out there. Sheesh! Simon Favre '58 Bourgeault F.; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00194.html (7,829 bytes)
135. Re: While on Maseratis (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:28:12 -0800; One of my best was at the '96 Historics. There were 3 of us bringing up the rear in the Formula Junior group: Lou Canut in the Jim Clark Gemini, Peter Henderson in a very nice BMC, and me in the Bour; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00195.html (7,957 bytes)
136. Re: Flywheel explosions (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 13:58:12 -0800; The other thing RWD cars should have is a strap under the drive shaft to prevent the car from trying to do a pole vault when a U-joint gives up the fight. Drag racers are required to have this as wel; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00215.html (8,263 bytes)
137. Re: Flywheel explosions (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 14:20:25 -0800; With a mid-engined car, I don't have worry about this much. ;=) I would lose a rare set of transaxle cases if the clutch blew up. I did get a little nervous when the Mexican VW clutch in my F. Jr. st; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00216.html (8,332 bytes)
138. Re: Flywheel explosions (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 15:27:06 -0800; Oh, this inspires a host of jokes, none of them related to the area of potential injury. ;=) When you said you take a cup in the Mini, I thought it was to brew tea. I thought the cup was your refueli; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00218.html (8,551 bytes)
139. Re: Flywheel explosions (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 17:49:37 -0800; But incriminating photographs may be provided to Significant Others...; /html/vintage-race/2000-02/msg00220.html (7,924 bytes)
140. Re: 120volt inverters? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2000 11:35:54 -0800; If you don't mind the additional expense, there is another way to get clean AC from an inverter. You should be able to feed the output of the power inverter into an UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply); /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00003.html (7,737 bytes)

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