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Re: Mounting roll bars in a '67

To: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Mounting roll bars in a '67
From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:20:04 -0400
I recall Lloyd from New England Region/NE Division racing in the 70's. 
Roberto freshened my car in 1994-95.  He still has the 1600.

My Autopower bar (Solo I approved circa 1978) bolts around the frame
rails; I hope never to test it.  I was at a St. Jovite race at which an
MGB driver lost it, ran into into a trackside berm and rolled.  The bar
held but he still suffered neurological injuries due to inadequate
clearance.  His belts were loose and the seat mounts failed.  The whole
system has to work to ensure adequate margin of safety.

- Bob Mann


datsunmike wrote:
> 
> I have a very old SCCA regional newsletter and in it is a picture of a
> Roadster that was flipped over and the driver was killed. He lost his rear
> axle.
> 
> On another subject has anyone ever heard of LLoyd Washington? He used to
> race Roadsters in the 70s. Roberto Lorenzutti was also mentioned in the same
> Sports Car News as he won at Bridgehampton in Sept 78. I met Roberto a few
> years ago. Nice guy who had several old sports cars laying about his shop
> including a 7,000 original mile 68 1600. Yes, 7,000.
> 
> Mike





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