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[Rtrorkt]

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/3741677333606.jpg

yep, that old indeed. Made the second hand books look better. Let's take a poll; how many remember

[GH85Carrera]

I sure remember making my own book covers for school. And I almost always had a used textbook with the former user's doodles in it.


Miss America, 1924

[asphaltgambler]

Automotive jewelry rite thar^^^

[craigster59]

It's not often we get snow in Castaic.....

[GH85Carrera]

Model T at Gas Station in Brownwood, Texas in 1939

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

A differential right at the crotch? No thanks.

All of the old "slingshot" dragsters were like that, except the driver's legs usually went over the top of the axles. Even worse, the clutch was right between their feet. Here is the clutch explosion that cost Don Garlits half of one of his feet, and led him to develop the rear engined dragster:

[URY914]

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Rtrorkt

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/3741677333606.jpg

yep, that old indeed. Made the second hand books look better. Let's take a poll; how many remember

Every year we covered them with paper from shopping bags. Lots of doodles on them as well.

[Steve Carlton]

Evelyn Hofer "Girl with Bicycle." Dublin, 1966.

[red 928]

[GH85Carrera]

It’s referred to as:
"The Miracle"
It’s the Untold story of how a Mexican mechanic saved Ferrari.
In 1950, the Pan American Race emerged. One of the most demanding endurance races in history that tested the best cars and the most experienced and daring drivers of the time.
Umberto Maglioli in his Ferrari 375 Plus was leading the fourth and final stage of the race. Shortly before finishing stage four, his car began to fail. His Ferrari 375 Plus had an oil leak through a hole in the carter.
In the middle of nowhere and without a spare part for this vital part of the car, hopes of finishing the race were practically nil.
On the fifth leg of the race and when the car was practically about to stop working, Umberto Maglioli made a stop in the middle of the road when he saw a small workshop called “El Milagro”.
Maglioli was received by Renato Martinez who was the owner and sole mechanic of the workshop in the middle of nowhere. Renato Martinez confirmed to Maglioli that it was in fact an oil leak in the crankcase and that he had a "creative" solution to repair it in moments. At least to be able to finish their journey.
Renato Martinez caught a bucket and a big bar of soap. He also took three small bottles of Coca-Cola and gave them to Maglioli saying, "While you drink this Coke I will repair your car."
An Unbeliever Maglioli could only sit, drink the coke and wait for a miracle. Meanwhile, Renato Martinez dismantled the Ferrari and using the bar of soap began to gradually rub the carter with it. By friction the soap melted and created a paste that sealed the leak hole. Soap "cuts" the oil and adheres to the metal in the crankcase and when solidified it became hard as a rock.
Amazed, Maglioli thanked Renato and pulled out of Ferrari a small Roliflex camera which he used to capture that miraculous moment. Workshop "El Milagro" and Renato next to the Ferrari 375 Plus under repair were immortalized.
Umberto Maglioli in his Ferrari 375 Plus, finished the fifth stage of the race in first place and changed Ferrari history forever.
While Ferrari was a well-known car in Europe, it wasn’t in America and the brand was far from being an economically viable business. Ferrari desperately needed to prove to America that their cars were superior, fast and reliable. Winning the race would bring them recognition and with its sales in the United States, which would help them save the brand from bankruptcy.
Some time later, Renato Martinez received by mail the printed photograph Maglioli had taken of that moment. The photograph was signed:
"To my friend Renato M. From Umberto Maglioli. "
The photograph came along with a letter thanking Renato and said: "Renato, The Mexican Miracle that helped Ferrari."
That letter was signed by a man named Enzo Ferrari.


A composite photo of the position and phases of the moon over 28 days, each photo taken at the same exact location each day.
photography by Giorgia Hofer






Can I borrow your ice scraper, I need to clean off my truck.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

That is gorgeous and a very cool way to carry a rowboat.

[GH85Carrera]

A Breton Onion Seller also known as 'Onion Johnny'. These men were French Breton farmers who would travel door to door selling their distinctive pink onions. Photo taken in London in 1926-1927.


Ford Model A on lubrication rack at Lubeseal service garage, 1930.

[Jim Horton]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

It’s referred to as:
"The Miracle"
It’s the Untold story of how a Mexican mechanic saved Ferrari.
In 1950, the Pan American Race emerged. One of the most demanding endurance races in history that tested the best cars and the most experienced and daring drivers of the time.
Umberto Maglioli in his Ferrari 375 Plus was leading the fourth and final stage of the race. Shortly before finishing stage four, his car began to fail. His Ferrari 375 Plus had an oil leak through a hole in the carter.
In the middle of nowhere and without a spare part for this vital part of the car, hopes of finishing the race were practically nil.
On the fifth leg of the race and when the car was practically about to stop working, Umberto Maglioli made a stop in the middle of the road when he saw a small workshop called “El Milagro”.
Maglioli was received by Renato Martinez who was the owner and sole mechanic of the workshop in the middle of nowhere. Renato Martinez confirmed to Maglioli that it was in fact an oil leak in the crankcase and that he had a "creative" solution to repair it in moments. At least to be able to finish their journey.
Renato Martinez caught a bucket and a big bar of soap. He also took three small bottles of Coca-Cola and gave them to Maglioli saying, "While you drink this Coke I will repair your car."
An Unbeliever Maglioli could only sit, drink the coke and wait for a miracle. Meanwhile, Renato Martinez dismantled the Ferrari and using the bar of soap began to gradually rub the carter with it. By friction the soap melted and created a paste that sealed the leak hole. Soap "cuts" the oil and adheres to the metal in the crankcase and when solidified it became hard as a rock.
Amazed, Maglioli thanked Renato and pulled out of Ferrari a small Roliflex camera which he used to capture that miraculous moment. Workshop "El Milagro" and Renato next to the Ferrari 375 Plus under repair were immortalized.
Umberto Maglioli in his Ferrari 375 Plus, finished the fifth stage of the race in first place and changed Ferrari history forever.
While Ferrari was a well-known car in Europe, it wasn’t in America and the brand was far from being an economically viable business. Ferrari desperately needed to prove to America that their cars were superior, fast and reliable. Winning the race would bring them recognition and with its sales in the United States, which would help them save the brand from bankruptcy.
Some time later, Renato Martinez received by mail the printed photograph Maglioli had taken of that moment. The photograph was signed:
"To my friend Renato M. From Umberto Maglioli. "
The photograph came along with a letter thanking Renato and said: "Renato, The Mexican Miracle that helped Ferrari."
That letter was signed by a man named Enzo Ferrari.

"Soap "cuts" the oil and adheres to the metal in the crankcase and when solidified it became hard as a rock": Any idea how the chemistry of that would work?

[Racerbvd]

[Geneman]

regarding the Mexico Ferrari racing thread above. What is meant by " Carter" ? is that the crankcase? oil pan?

[red 928]

[red 928]

Originally Posted by Geneman

regarding the Mexico Ferrari racing thread above. What is meant by " Carter" ? is that the crankcase? oil pan?

I was wondering the same thing.
Some Ferraris had carter fuel pumps,
but they generally don't leak oil


What does $10+mil look like?

[oldE]

Originally Posted by Geneman

regarding the Mexico Ferrari racing thread above. What is meant by " Carter" ? is that the crankcase? oil pan?

I can't help but think "carter" is an autocorrect for "cracked part".

In '84 I ran over a piece of exhaust which fell off the car ahead. It tumbled and struck the diesel fuel tank on my Rabbit. We were headed for the ferry and just before we boarded, I advised the loadmaster we had a leak. He said " No problem. Just identify your car to the deck crew. "
One of the crew grabbed a square of cardboard and a bar of Ivory soap. Lying on the cardboard, he reached under and rubbed the soap on the weeping fissure in the front of the tank and the leak stopped. It took a month before the replacement tank could be installed but it never leaked a drop in that time.

Best
Les

[GH85Carrera]