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    Young kid with a dream

    I had the same dream back in 1964. I wanted a Ferrari, but went to the prom in my '59 MGA..... top down!
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    Carbon fiber confusion?

    I might add; That type of "grid work" using CF in 1076 prints through to the outside surface of the lay-up as time goes on. I had an early Chevron B16 Coupe body with the same "grid "pattern in the inside surface and in the right sun light conditions, you could see it "printing" through to the...
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    Lime Rock Park raceway to go under the knife

    Too bad ! I don't know why they can't leave a good thing alone? I loved racing there. My first SCCA race was there. I heard Skip Barber and Sam Posey talk about this last year, so it's no surprise to me. They had a very large offer to buy the track and turn it into a golf course and condos. That...
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    FRPGUY - Can you build these?

    Yes! send me one and I'll cast a mould!
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    David leslie RIP

    Brian, is that Cliff Richard of the Shadows?
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    RCR #010 Build Progress

    Bill, Too nice!! Are you going to put that clear plastic stuff on the nose to protect the paint chips? I foget what is called, but it works real well. I'm sure someone on the forum knows what it is called and where to get it.
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    Phillip Island Historics

    Leon, Jac Mac and Russ, thanks for the info on Grahm McRae. '72, 73, & '74 was a great time working in F5000. I met a lot of talented people. Peter Gethin, David Hobbs, Jim Hall, Terry Agapiou, Vern Shupan, Jody Sheckter, Brian Redman, Warick Brown to name a few. The other two mecanics on...
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    Phillip Island Historics

    Thanks Ross! I wish some organizer would put together a vintage series for the F5000 cars in the US. They are truly fun to see! I remember seeing Jody S. do some amazing sideways driving back in '73.
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    Phillip Island Historics

    Nice to see a couple of McRae cars there. I was a fabricator/pit crew for Grahm McRae in the 1973 USA 5000 series. He was the 1972 series champ and sponsored by STP in '73. Anyone know where Grahm is these days?
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    Tornado TS40 #875

    Gee Scott, I thought I would see a "Huck" or a "Cherry" rivet gun.
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    Replica MkI body sources

    Rich A, I forgot to say; Jay Cushman has everything there in stock to see. I guess the best thing to do is call Jay
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    Replica MkI body sources

    Rich A, The GT40 MKI & MKII and Lola T70 MKIIB Coupe bodies I make fit the original cars. I don't really know how many of the replica chassis they would fit, but if any of the replica chassis are the same as an original, the bodies should fit. in my email address there is no letter "y". It's...
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    Two questions.....

    My son'e college is siphoning money from my GT40 fund !
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    forgotten exotics

    My car dealer cousin called me up one day back in 1976 and said; " There is a car at the insurance auction with a bunch carbs going across the car behind the rear window, what is it?" "Shall we bid on it?" My reply; "Hell yes!" I went to see the car and recognized it right away as a Muira with...
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    forgotten exotics

    They are out there! It's getting them for the right price that counts!!!
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    J6 and Friends

    Jim, you are going to need a bigger shop soon. The shop looks full!
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    How Many Pilots?

    URS, Do you have a "One Design"? I used to make all the composite parts for that plane and the two place "One Design" Ron, any airplane can be exciting! You know the saying; Long boring times broken up with moments of terror!
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    How Many Pilots?

    SEL here also! I been in and out of aviation since 1961. I've flown; Glider, Tri-Champ and a regular Champ, Cessna 150, 170, 172, 182, 195, Piper 150, Cherokee 140, 180, 182, Cherokee Six, Aero Star, Mooney21, Beech 18, Britin Islander, Stampe ( French Biplane ), WACO-UPF7, Fairchild 24...
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    Replica MkI body sources

    Rick, Call me if you like, 761-659-1404
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    ERA

    Thanks Fran! Brian, are you looking for a MKI or MKII? you can call me at 781-659-1404
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