If you want to see a quick shot of a TR4 check out an Elvis Presley move
called "Spinout". I think that's the correct movie-it's definitely not "Viva
Las Vegas", but for sure is an Elvis car movie. Anyway, the cast is in a
road race where Shelly Fabares is driving a red Ferrari convertible. She
drives it off a bridge into a river. At least that's what we're supposed to
think. What actually happens is the film cuts away at the right moment then
shows the car being hauled out of the water by a crane. There's no mistaking
that TR4 hood bulge on the sodden machine. I guess they coudn't sacrifice
the Ferrari. What a terrible thought!
Silicone brake fluid- I've had PURPLE silicone fluid in my hillclimb GT6's
hydraulics for a long time because of its properties. If I was doing road
racing I would have used a racing brake fluid because the silicone stuff
doesn't have as good a heat rating. Hillclimbing doesn't require the braking
lap after lap that road racing does.
Larry Bickel
ljbtvr@aol.com
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