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I’m at the stage of roughing in a wiring harness. All toggle switches on dash and separate tell-tale lights. I have a 3 position switch (off/on/on) I want to use for the dip and bright headlights. I want to keep each circuit simple. So do I: From the 3 way switch position one, wire to a relay...

On the 22 -23 July Mclaren will be one of the featured marques at the Shelsley Walsh Classic Nostaglia meeting. Anyone going? Tomorrow I set off from SA to the UK on a trip that will include this event, really looking forward to it...

Simple question but I am doubting myself. Where to position the coolant temperature sensor to operate the radiator cooling fans in our mid engined cars with the radiator at the front of the car? I plan to put the temperature gauge sensor for the dashboard gauge in the swirl pot where the water...

Good day All. Amongst other thing I am trying to finalize on my project at the moment is the gearshift operation As I have never seen the Audi 016 transaxle gear linkage in a donor car, I am unsure what the shift pattern at the transaxle is. I have tried to research it, but am still not...

HI All I been able to plan a trip to the UK to include attending the Silverstone Classic this year. Plan is do Practice day on Friday 20th July 20th (without wife), Race day Saturday 21st (with wife). Any tips that would enable us to make the most of our visit?. Cheers Fred W...

Anyone care to comment on what would be a suitable design clearance between chassis and road at full suspension bump travel for a car to be used on road and track. For example, if a car had 100 mm of ground clearance, and a suspension travel of 60 mm in bump from ride height, the chassis...

Hopefully this has not been posted before? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JU86OBAbbo&feature=player_embedded Cheers Fred W B

Once you get past the end of the 50's, their are only a few cars that wire wheels look good on. Who would have though that a Corvette could be included in that number? Or have I just had a couple beers too many tonight? Cheers Fred W B

A matt black GT40? I don't know anything about the car except that it is in Cape Town, just picked up the picture on a South African forum. Cheers Fred W B

Interesting thread here.. Restoring the triplets of Belleville - The Garage Journal Board Cheers Fred W B

at this link It never hurts to ask... - The Garage Journal Board Cheers Fred W B

Did I miss if this has been mentioned before here? Unlimited Racing Championship - Home Page Should look spectacular. Cheers Fred W B

Hi to our German friends. It's looking like I will be in Hamburg Germany on business the latter part of week 47. Would their be anything interesting car related on in the area on Saturday 24th November that would be worth delaying my return in order to see? Cheers Fred W B

Some nice pictures of an original T70 spyder here 1966 Lola T70 MK2 Picture Page It's for sale at USD 399 000 if anyone is tempted. Cheers Fred W B

Hi All I am travelling to the USA on business in week 15 (starts 9th April). Early part of the week I will be in Tampa Florida, later part in Houston Texas. It's looking like the I might have some free time Saturday morning 14th April. Would their be anything interesting car related on in...

Guys, we are doing it all wrong, according to this website all you have to do is give these people some money and they will build you the fastest car in the world. World's Fastest Car, 2700 Horsepower, 315mph Dagger GT™ Supercar Official Website, TranStar Racing™ LLC Do these people (and all...

Last week I visited the Franschoek Motor Museum at L'Ormarins wine farm near Cape Town. Included in the very impressive display was this GT40, which according to the card is the last GT40 to compete at Le Mans, in April 1971. So, which Chassis number? Cheers Fred W B

If you are ever near Cape Town the Franschoek Motor Museum at L'Ormarins wine farm is well worth a visit. They have 80 cars on display (a further 300 are stored separately) in 4 large purpose built halls. Very classy with tiled floors and classical music playing in the background. When I...

The cars/event pictured in the thread at this link 10 Bugatti Veyrons + Pebble Beach: Street Dreams Detail - - Detailing World - may be of interest to some on here. Cheers Fred W B

Those following my project will know I have been doing a lot of filler work. In spite of this I have still not got my skill/confidence to the level you see on those TV programmes where the guy whacks a load of filler on, deftly smoothes it off, and then once it has gone off, easily sands it back...