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I just recieved a note from John Horsman, author of Racing In The Rain and John Wyer's right-hand man during the Gulf GT40, Mirage and Porsche 917 glory days of the '60's. In the note, among some car stuff, John mentioned that he is on a waiting list for a kidney transplant. His kidneys were...

I finally saw the fruit of my labour, the small-block Ford Racing Engine book I've been writing for the last two or more years. UPS just dropped off a box of them on my doorstep. I got slowed down right in the middle of writing it with a "small" case of prostrated cancer and the resulting...

Most will know someone who was there. Many of those pictured died there doing their duty and most are gone now. Captured Photo Collection The 65th Anniversary of D-Day on the Normandy Beaches Photos

FYI: While taking a short trip a few days ago I smelled gasoline odors. The driver of the car following said it was more like a stong smell. Turns out the "safety" screw-on cap under the standard fast fill-cap was leaking. I'm sure the leakage was aggravated by full fuel tanks and hard...

Excellent video of a sb Ford prepped for the street being dyno tested. Note standoff over Webers carbs. Exhaust was disconnected for effect at the end of the pull to get a little adrenalin rush. Like to see a power comparison with 180-degree headers...

Anyone ever use SuperTrapp mufflers to quiet an open exhaust system? This would allow the use of original-style racing exhaust for track use, then install SuperTrapps for the street.

Anyone going to the Gold Cup races on June 8, 9 and 10 at VIR? Just wondering because I'm thinking about hauling mine to the track. Sasco is installing new Avons on the car . . . yippie. After that, it would be nice to park with some other GT40s. Looking forward to the festivities, cars and...

I have no problem posting photos, but how do I delete a photo from the Gallery or Member Rides?

I asked this on Club Cobra too, but I suspect I'll get an answer here first. Whatever works. Anyone ever have this happen . . . and fix the problem? The story first: Took my ERA GT out for a ride last week and noticed the steering wheel was off center. Upon returning I also noticed an...

Has anyone experienced the ring gear-to-carrier bolts loosenen in their ZF transaxle? If so, how did you detect this condition? I ask this because I've been told the low-speed clunking noise at wheel speed coming from the transaxle area in my car may be due to loose ring-gear bolts. The...

Just got the word from John Horsman that his book is now available. I found it listed in the U.S. on The Motorsports Collector website: http://www.motorsportcollector.com/ I stuck this subject in the wrong category, or the new Ford GT, to start. This will correct my error. Here's a shot of...

Those are Allan Moffat's legs. He's inspecting the Bud Moore 302 with ZF transaxle attached just prior to it being installed in the race version of the Mustang Mach. Car caused quite an uproar in Warren, Michigan.

Do all GT40s have hot-start problems or is it just my car? I ask this because after parking my ERA GT after driving it on a hot summer day, the starter motor will not operate, but pull a lot of amps just the same. The problem is like that created by armature drag, so I will be pulling the motor...

I just talked with John Horsman, John Wyer's assistant at JW Automotive. His new book, "Racing in the Rain" is scheduled to be ready by August for introduction in time for Monterey.

Here's ERA 2002 trading hands; Tim to Tom. I'm getting tips on little details, such as rear visibility, i.e., lack of, and that kind of stuff.

I noticed some cars have blacked-out headlight and driving light cavities and others maintain body color . . . uh, colour. I asked why this is to someone who should know . . . he pleaded ignorance on the issue. He thought it may be personal preference unless you're replicating a specific car...

I am putting together a surplus Cup/Busch engine that is set up for dry-sump lubrication. My question is has anyone installed a dry-sump oiling system in a GT-40, either a Mk I or II? I can convert it to wet sump, but it will require installing an external pump, which is no big deal. I guess the...

This is actually Mario Andretti's Mk IV that crashed and was repainted to look like the Gurney/Foyt winning car. Note lack of bubble.

I found that the best overall info about GT-40s is on this sight, so I joined up a few months back. I say "not so new" because I worked at FoMoCo in the 60s and 70s, part of that time being at KarKraft where I was involved with the Mk-IV. After moving to Tucson, I got to know John Wyer quite...

I found that the best overall info about GT-40s is on this sight, so I joined up a few months back. I say not so new because I worked at FoMoCo in the 60s and 70s, part of that time being at KarKraft where I was involved with the Mk-IV. After moving to Tucson, I got to know John Wyer quite well...