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161. Re: another brake drum question (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 10:41:29 -0800; It's more likely they can be remanufactured, and probably at a reasonable cost. There's a company in the mid-west US that specializes in brake stuff. No web site, but try: Coleman Machine N. 1597 U.S; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00222.html (7,031 bytes)
162. Re: G- Analyst (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 10:49:02 -0800; Just like my O2 Meter. Of course, if we ever do Reno again, that will be a vital piece of equipment!; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00223.html (7,015 bytes)
163. Re: Vintage racer: What car to buy? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 11:28:26 -0800; Yes, this is a frequently asked question. There is no single correct answer one could put in a FAQ, however. One question to ask yourself is whether you plan to get your feet wet in one car and event; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00239.html (10,913 bytes)
164. Re: I love the smell of castor in the morning . . . (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:19:06 -0800; For a more contemporary aroma, you would have to include Redline Oil on a hot manifold.; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00264.html (7,969 bytes)
165. Re: Vintage racer: What car to buy? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 13:39:45 -0800; I heartily agree about the TRC. I took it when they were at Laguna. My head instructor was Jon Beekhus (SP?) of Indycar pit lane commentary fame. I think it's still true that Formula Vee is about the; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00265.html (8,811 bytes)
166. Re: I love the smell of castor in the morning . . .and others (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 14:06:07 -0800; Any trackside BBQ (Brats, or no brats) The real Kickapoo Joy Juice (Sunoco 110, Trick, etc.) That unique smell of a hot air tool (Mostly the Marvel Mystery Oil) WD-40 Lemon Go-Jo Lava Soap Allen wren; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00266.html (8,554 bytes)
167. Re: I love the smell... (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 17:37:13 -0800; Myles did mention freshly drained gear oil. Smells like a sewer to me. My wife keeps saying the next house has to have a shower in the garage so I can be "hosed down" before rejoining the human race; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00270.html (7,232 bytes)
168. Re: Vintage racer: What car to buy? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:58:28 -0800; No, I'm sticking to my guns on this one. I've talked to a number of Alfa drivers who agree. By the time you get a car sprung stiffly enough to do really well on the track, it's a kidney puncher on th; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00285.html (8,957 bytes)
169. Re: Potpourie for that old car aroma (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 11:10:12 -0800; I think you just came up with the Potpourrie recipe. Rip a small piece of 40 year old leather, soak a cloth wrapped wire in Castrol bean oil and send about 100 Amps thru the wire. Put the remains in; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00286.html (7,382 bytes)
170. Re: I love the smell.... (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:27:16 -0800; It's been done already. John Waters had a scratch-and-sniff sheet for one of his movies with some TRULY objectionable smells. =:0; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00294.html (6,938 bytes)
171. Re: Vintage racer: What car to buy? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:53:00 -0800; ... I absolutely agree. Keep in mind that if you're racing in a car that you drove to the track (in the true spirit of the thing), that there is a chance you might need help to get it home. Of course; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00296.html (9,160 bytes)
172. Re: Vintage Racer: what car to buy? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2000 14:13:51 -0800; I'm surprised you and Myles seem to have ended up on opposite sides of this. Myles is usually the one grousing about how the chunky little sedans get no respect. ;=) It will vary greatly from club t; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00297.html (12,078 bytes)
173. Re: Vintage Racer: what car to buy? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 11:37:42 -0800; Actually, if you go to any local autocross events, you'll see a number of very nicely turned out 510's. These are mostly from body shops using them as rolling billboards. They are (or were in their h; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00336.html (8,935 bytes)
174. Re: Vintage Racer: what car to buy? (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 13:51:40 -0800; NASA grew out of what was once the Capri Club, or so I heard.; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00339.html (8,379 bytes)
175. Re: Fw: ultimate revenge (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 13:30:54 -0800; OK, OK, here's the original version of the "Jerk Joke" as I got it a while back (almost 3 years ago). ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** Now get this. I was sitting at my desk, when I remembered a phone call I; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00023.html (12,096 bytes)
176. Re: "The Green Helmet" movie on Speedvision (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 15:59:09 -0800; Then you should watch "Grand Prix". The ladies in that film are defintely more jealous of each other than the cars. ;=) For a more offbeat racer vs. babe film, try Al Pacino in "Bobby Deerfield". If; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00037.html (8,354 bytes)
177. Re: Dear Santa (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 10:41:28 -0800; Ahah! The market has clearly decided, over time, which is the better ...; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00055.html (8,077 bytes)
178. Re: Dear Santa....I wanna...and I wanna...! (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 11:49:03 -0800; I sent this out a while back. The subject keeps coming up. ;=) This is one you probably won't find in the book about "Le Mans", but it's the most likely reason the film "Le Mans" was made! BTW, I'm h; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00057.html (9,026 bytes)
179. Re: Dear Santa (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 12:23:10 -0800; I think Frankenheimer came back from Europe with *900* hours of Grand Prix footage! That's one reason they got the Oscar for editing...; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00058.html (7,951 bytes)
180. Re: Dear Santa (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>; Date: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 15:42:31 -0800; It sounds like "Modesty Blaise", but I could be wrong.; /html/vintage-race/1999-12/msg00060.html (7,814 bytes)

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