From sevenamerica at yahoo.com Tue Aug 4 08:43:38 2009 From: sevenamerica at yahoo.com (John Donohoe) Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:43:38 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens Updates! Message-ID: <552247.40431.qm@web110715.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Many of you have figured out that I have been making updates lately without announcing them... those of you who haven't, well, I have made many updates :-) Several 'new' Lotus Sevens are now on display, several updated photos of old Sevens are also up, and a handful of cars and parts have also been added to the For Sale page, as well as additional DSK Technical papers added to the DSK portion of SimpleSevens. And there's lots more to come as I seem to have more bits of spare time lately (and no end to material I've yet to sort!) So you don't have to wait for me to make an announcement -- go check it our whenever you have a chance! http://www.simplesevens.org . . . John Donohoe 1961 Seven America 7/B1135 www.SimpleSevens.org Original Lotus Seven detail photos here: http://www.simplesevens.org/details . . . From twobees at sprynet.com Fri Aug 7 07:17:27 2009 From: twobees at sprynet.com (Norm 2Bs) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 09:17:27 -0400 Subject: [Vintage-race] 948 Head Gasket Needed - Payen/Federal Mogul NLA Message-ID: <000c01ca1761$696454d0$6401a8c0@normoffice> Anyone out there have a recommendations as to a good head gasket for the 948 BMC race engine in my Turner? I spoke to Federal Mogul & they tell me they no longer make the Payen CF070 gasket. Nor do they have a replacement. I just used the last one in my gasket supply on the new engine. Need to have spares. Any help will be appreciated. Norm Sippel From wmseverin at charter.net Sun Aug 9 16:38:19 2009 From: wmseverin at charter.net (Wm. Severin Thompson) Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:38:19 -0500 Subject: [Vintage-race] Anyone returning to California from ELVF with space available? Message-ID: <001101ca1942$18122a20$48367e60$@net> Hey y'all, Looking for any vintage racer with a suitably sized rig coming out to WI for the VSCDA Vintage Fall Festival at Road America, and returning to California. I have a (really) rare Healey Sportsboat on a trailer that needs to get to CA. Anyone have extra trailer space? WST From samandgreg at netins.net Tue Aug 11 12:27:26 2009 From: samandgreg at netins.net (Greg) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:27:26 -0500 Subject: [Vintage-race] Info and possible value of a GT1 1975 Camaro In-Reply-To: <20051026153343.11501.qmail@web30309.mail.mud.yahoo.com> References: <20051026153343.11501.qmail@web30309.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Message-ID: A friend has a Camaro that he purchased many years ago in the Chicago area. It has been an active C Prepared and E Modified Autocross car since then. He is considering a full tube frame car, and is trying to obtain information and possible value on his current car. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Greg Scharnberg 82 Ralt RT5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pictures: http://showcase.netins.net/web/samandgreg/LogbookPhoto1.jpg http://showcase.netins.net/web/samandgreg/LogbookPhoto2.jpg "It's a 1975 Camaro, according to VIN and title. The bodywork is a 1981 Camaro. The nose, front fenders, doors, rear bumper cover, trunk lid, and rear spoiler is made from fiberglass. SCCA Log Book ID number 20-415 Chevrolet Camaro Construction Unibody w/subframe It looks like it was number 43 and 47 over the years. Color Red Driver Robert Hovorka from Lake Villa, IL Log book issue date 5/13/1983 Last entry 9/30/1988 Also have Midwestern Council of S.C.C Logbook. Most races logged at Road America and Blackhawk Farms. When I got the car the doors had Trans-AM, IMSA and Kelly American Challenge decals on it. But no entries in the logbook to document it. When I got the car it was a Chevy Camaro with some bolt in stuff, Dick Guldstrand weld in cage, Fia Spec leaf springs, offset bushings in the upper control arms, Koni Yellow double adjustable shocks, BBS 15" wheels (gold snowflake), M22 transmission, 12 bolt rear end." From sevenamerica at yahoo.com Wed Aug 26 07:34:51 2009 From: sevenamerica at yahoo.com (John Donohoe) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:34:51 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens update -- parts for sale Message-ID: <893135.63042.qm@web110705.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> A fairly long list of parts is currently offered for sale by a Norwegian Seven owner... looks like something for everyone here! http://www.simplesevens.org/forsaleEklof.htm cheers! . . . John Donohoe 1961 Seven America 7/B1135 www.SimpleSevens.org Original Lotus Seven detail photos here: http://www.simplesevens.org/details . . . From ssteers at comcast.net Wed Aug 26 08:11:13 2009 From: ssteers at comcast.net (Steve Steers) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:11:13 -0500 Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens update -- parts for sale In-Reply-To: <893135.63042.qm@web110705.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Message-ID: <000001ca2657$12d4d9f0$3258fea9@desktop> Here's a question I should know the answer to: When setting tire pressures, I do it early in the day when they're cold and have not been exposed to sun. What do you all do the rest of the day? If, for example your desired cold pressure is 24Lbs, you run, come in and they're 27 Lbs, then cool to 25 Lbs just before your next session, do you deflate them back to 24 at that point, or assume the cold (which they're not) pressure at that point would still equate to 24 and leave them alone? Thanks all, Steve Steers 1958 Echidna 1954 Victress 1947 Fiat Topolino -----Original Message----- From: vintage-race-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:vintage-race-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Donohoe Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 8:35 AM To: lotus at se7ens.net; vintage-race at autox.team.net Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens update -- parts for sale A fairly long list of parts is currently offered for sale by a Norwegian Seven owner... looks like something for everyone here! http://www.simplesevens.org/forsaleEklof.htm cheers! . . . John Donohoe 1961 Seven America 7/B1135 www.SimpleSevens.org Original Lotus Seven detail photos here: http://www.simplesevens.org/details . . . Vintage-race at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/vintage-race From mark at bradakis.com Wed Aug 26 10:44:39 2009 From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:44:39 -0600 Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens update -- parts for sale In-Reply-To: <000001ca2657$12d4d9f0$3258fea9@desktop> References: <000001ca2657$12d4d9f0$3258fea9@desktop> Message-ID: <4A956677.7060300@bradakis.com> Steve Steers wrote: > Here's a question I should know the answer to: When setting tire pressures, > Okay, I give up. How is setting tire pressures related to Seven parts for sale? Obviously you think there is a valid connection, since you kept the subject line intact and included the original message in your reply. mjb. From 9laser3 at bright.net Wed Aug 26 12:15:59 2009 From: 9laser3 at bright.net (Paul) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:59 -0400 Subject: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens update -- parts for sale In-Reply-To: <4A956677.7060300@bradakis.com> References: <000001ca2657$12d4d9f0$3258fea9@desktop> <4A956677.7060300@bradakis.com> Message-ID: <004001ca2679$4703cc50$d50b64f0$@net> If you take off racing without setting the proper pressures, .... you may just end up with lots of spare parts. Some bent! Paul Ohio -----Original Message----- From: vintage-race-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:vintage-race-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark J Bradakis Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:45 PM To: vintage-race at autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] SimpleSevens update -- parts for sale Steve Steers wrote: > Here's a question I should know the answer to: When setting tire pressures, > Okay, I give up. How is setting tire pressures related to Seven parts for sale? Obviously you think there is a valid connection, since you kept the subject line intact and included the original message in your reply. mjb. You are subscribed as 9laser3 at bright.net Vintage-race at autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/vintage-race From srcypher at mac.com Thu Aug 27 04:24:59 2009 From: srcypher at mac.com (Scott Cypher) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:24:59 -0400 Subject: [Vintage-race] Need Transport in NE? Empty Trailer Available Message-ID: I should be returning this coming Saturday & Sunday (8/29 & 30) with an empty car hauler from Buffalo, via Brewster, NY, through White Plans, through NJ, through Philadelphia, finishing in Reading, PA, if anyone is looking for a car to be transported. Thanks -Scott Cypher spitfireracer at xsmail.com SCCA #37 HP Spitfire 1500 #362573 Reading, PA http://gallery.me.com/srcypher#gallery 1971 Spit MkIV/1500 RaceCar 1971 TR6 TBD 1976 TR7 Street 1968 GT6 Vintage "I'm so excited I can barely sit still or hold a thought in my head. Its the excitement only a free man can feel. A free man at the start of a long journey, whose conclusion is uncertain" From Awgertoo at aol.com Fri Aug 21 15:23:40 2009 From: Awgertoo at aol.com (Awgertoo at aol.com) Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:23:40 EDT Subject: [Vintage-race] Racing pro shop in Los Angeles area Message-ID: Can anyone give me the name/address of a racing pro shop in the Los Angeles area? Thanks--Michael Oritt From note4don at live.com Thu Aug 27 11:37:35 2009 From: note4don at live.com (Dons Mail) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:37:35 -0700 Subject: [Vintage-race] Historics Crash Message-ID: Here are a sequence of dramatic photos showing David Love's Ferrari crash at the 2009 Historics. http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/ferrari-250tr-crash-at-the-monterey-historics /med/#2 From craig1328 at att.net Thu Aug 27 15:51:34 2009 From: craig1328 at att.net (Craig Wright) Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:51:34 -0700 Subject: [Vintage-race] Racing pro shop in Los Angeles area References: Message-ID: <234AA7C0B4BB4E5DB19771261B25A6BC@Craig> For American V8's MAECO is hard to beat. http://maecomotorsport.com ----- Original Message ----- From: To: ; Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 2:23 PM Subject: [Vintage-race] Racing pro shop in Los Angeles area > Can anyone give me the name/address of a racing pro shop in the Los > Angeles > area? > > Thanks--Michael Oritt > _______________________________________________ > Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html > > You are subscribed as craig245 at cox.net > > Vintage-race at autox.team.net > http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/vintage-race From sevenamerica at yahoo.com Fri Aug 28 12:15:23 2009 From: sevenamerica at yahoo.com (John Donohoe) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:15:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Vintage-race] Looking for a 1275 motor Message-ID: <127016.65526.qm@web110709.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Does anyone near Michigan have or know of a decent used 1275 A Series motor that might be available? I'm replacing my clutch over the winter so while the engine's out I'm thinking I might put aslightly bigger one back in :-) It's for my road-going Seven so something that can either be tuned-up or de-tuned as needed to provide a fast-road spec would be ideal... Thanks!. . . John Donohoe 1961 Seven America 7/B1135 www.SimpleSevens.org Original Lotus Seven detail photos here: http://www.simplesevens.org/details . . . From bob at harringtonphoto.ca Sun Aug 30 08:37:25 2009 From: bob at harringtonphoto.ca (Bob Harrington) Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:37:25 -0400 Subject: [Vintage-race] Fw: Looking for a Morgan Race Car for the IMRRC Message-ID: <003557E136994BF0849675D32B18DC3B@BHARRINGTON> Anyone? Bob H ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Powers Cc: Mark Steigerwald Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 11:42 AM Subject: Looking for a Morgan Race Car for the IMRRC All, A while ago, the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) at Watkins Glen www.racingarchives.org/ said they would like to have a Morgan Race Car on display during our Morgan Centenary at the Glen. Unfortunately, we have not yet been able to find a Morgan race car for the IMRRC. The Morgan racer could be there for a long weekend or for as long as 2 months. Presently there is a McLaren F-1 car there and so the Morgan would be in good company. Also, on Friday night of Vintage Weekend, they have a major gathering there that is a fund raiser for the IMRRC. Hundreds of people attend this and so it's a great place for your Morgan race car and it's history to be on display. If you have a Morgan race car that can be on display, please contact: Mark Steigerwald, Director, Archives & Administration at the IMRRC mark at racingarchives.org or (607)535-9044 Thanks and See you at the Glen in September, Dick Powers WNYMOG