I like to call it “mechanic’s wire.”

I once needed a coil. Borrowed it from a fellow VW person. And my voltage regulator (in)famously failed on the way out to Pittsburgh a few years back, but the P.O. had thoughtfully stowed a good one under the passenger seat, so no problemo.

Great tutorial, Jack. Extremely helpful for those who would follow in your footsteps.

Very cool!

Super cool!

Yeah, Schu. I think Karen is in.

Great article. I love that the Miller (later Miller-Offenhauser) engines were running dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and boost during the Prohibition Era. Kind of puts into context the 1988 Olds Quad 4, eh?

I don’t understand Mossberg at all now. It’s like he’s gone all soft and Teutonic. Heat?!

We don’t need no steenking heat!

And there you have it, folks: proof (as if any were needed) that the Brooklands aero screen is the racer’s edge.

I love that story. I can see it all now…

That looks like fun!

har! We’ll get ’em next year!

Maybe post a couple pics? I installed a Pertronix a couple years ago and it doesn’t sound like the same kit.

A 195/65-15 is about the same diameter as a 185/75-14: 25 inches.

http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/HeightofTires.htm

Love to have Paul in the convoy but I get it: 9 hours is a lot of seat time, even in the lap of IM luxury.

I think last time Bill and I were a little late for lunch (accident on 301?) and the group dawdled a bit at the table. I’m all for dawdling but the hour or 90 minute delay there cost us an additional 2 hours in traffic because of the usual r…[Read more]

There are a few MG snobs but I’ve seldom run into them. The Porsche snobs are a little thicker on the ground, in my estimation. It is true, though, that some people can’t hide their disappointment when told they’re looking at an ’80s mail-order car and not a 1950s survivor. And others are just a little bit snobby. Or they like to show off their…[Read more]

Rock Star Parking registration completed.

Beautiful story.

Guessing 1956 or 57. The Ghia came in ’56 right?