2020 New Random Pics

[Steve Carlton]

[Steve Carlton]

https://barnfinds.com/1962-alfa-romeo-giulietta-sz-basement-find/

[Steve Carlton]

[GH85Carrera]

This is a Porsche 917 with bodywork removed, revealing the ultra lightweight alloy tube-frame. One of these cars reportedly reached 386 km/h (240 mph) on the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans in 1971! Jacques Breuer Photo




The ultra-rare Porsche 916, belonging to a local #porschefamily member, visiting our Classic Center. Among the world's rarest vehicles, the 916 stands as a testament to Porsche's innovation. Crafted in 1971, this masterpiece comprises just 11 prototype cars, each a symbol of unparalleled engineering. Back then, within the walls of the Porsche factory, visionary designers wielded their creativity and skill to birth the very first Porsche 916 prototype.
Chassis 9141430195, originally a 914/6, underwent custom modifications after being withdrawn from the production line, tailored exclusively for this unique endeavor. This inaugural vehicle took on a dual role, serving as both Ferdinand Piëch’s personal everyday vehicle and as a dynamic testing platform for the pioneering 916 project.
Instead of the 2.0-liter engine, Porsche initially fitted a 2.6-liter flat-six into the model, which was later swapped for a modified variant of the potent 2.8-liter 911 RSR racing engine. Straight from the factory, this powerhouse delivered 308 hp and 217 ft lbs of torque, but Porsche fine-tuned it extensively to achieve their desired performance, eventually boosting the engine's output to an impressive 345 horsepower. Interestingly, this pioneering vehicle earned the affectionate nickname "Brutus," attributed to a suggestion by Piëch's wife, Corina.

[GH85Carrera]

Sycamore Falls in Arizona







LONGEST BOAT JUMP EVER - ‘LIVE AND LET DIE’
The jump scene in the 1973 James Bond film ‘Live and Let Die.’ was the longest boat jump in the world...ever.
THE INSIDE STORY - On Friday 13 October 1972, the Live And Let Die production team started shooting on the film’s iconic boat chase. The sequence sees Bond, played by Roger Moore, having just set fire to a drug factory, evade the bad guys by stealing a speedboat and heading out into the Louisiana Irish Bayou.
TRASHING BOATS & MOTORS - There were 26 boats used in the sequence, leaping across roadways and skidding across lawns. By the time the shoot was complete, 17 boats were destroyed along with numerous Evinrude outboards. For the first part of the chase, Bond drives a Glastron GT-150 powered by an Evinrude 135hp V4, then, after a bullet punctures the fuel tank, he swaps it for a Glastron CV-19. For close-ups of Bond traveling at speed, Moore learned to drive the boats but didn’t emerge unscathed. During rehearsals, he drove the CV-19 into a boathouse on the shore, luckily only fracturing a tooth in the accident.
BOAT & MOTOR SETUP - As mentioned above, this shoot started in 1972. During shooting, the motors, with 1972 mounting brackets, kept ending up in the swamp. So, 1973 motors were used for the final shots. Some OMC vets recall that the entire midsection, stern brackets, and components were sand-cast rather than die-cast. Much stronger for this application. Also notable is that the jump boat featured a ‘center steering’ setup and 2x4s on the bottom of the hull.
THE JUMP – October 15th, saw stuntman Jerry Comeaux perform an incredibly hairy boat jump over Highway 39 at Crawdad Bridge - and over Sheriff J. W. Pepper and his car. To test whether the stunt was safe, the crew recreated the levee and the police car, even making a J.W. Pepper out of bamboo. The idea was that if the stunt could be performed three times without mishap, it would be safe to put an actor in there. A crowd gathered to watch the stunt. On the second take Comeaux’s boat took off on a 40ft leap, hit the water, skidded in the wake of another boat, and flipped up onto the bank - but fortunately, no one was hurt. The impact of the completed stunt surprised even stuntman Comeaux. “When I finally saw the film of the leap it scared the tarnation out of me,” he remembered.

[tdw28210]

Taken yesterday at Hendrick Porsche. Got to chat a bit with Jeff Gordon earlier in the day when he dropped in to take delivery of his triple black GT3RS.

[Steve Carlton]

[GH85Carrera]

Montana, 1895...
Mark Twain leaving girl and her family, Norwegian shanty town, Great Falls, Montana, July 31, 1895...
Mark Twain's North American Lecture Tour, James B. Pond Photograph Series, Elmira College

[David]

Originally Posted by masraum

I've done my fair share of mechanic yoga, but that second pic takes it to a whole new level!

For some reason, when I think of mechanic yoga, I think of this picture

[GH85Carrera]

An astronaut on the International Space Station took this photograph during a rare clear day over Ireland and Great Britain. The wide view captures the contrasting colors of various land cover types present across the two islands.


Hanging out in the 1970s.






Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It was created by the eruptions from the Koʻolau Volcano and is estimated to be about 400,000 to 500,000 years old.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Meh...

[flipper35]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

LS-equipped, supposedly.

This one local to us has an LS in it. Sounds pretty nice too.

[GH85Carrera]

[Steve Carlton]

[GH85Carrera]

Yea, an AI generated image. Fingers are a real problem for AI still. Still a funny image.

[GH85Carrera]

The friendly Huntsman Spider -Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia

[masraum]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

The friendly Huntsman Spider -Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia

I'm sure this will only work for folks with FB, but I thought I'd post...
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1248741962485270?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw

[GH85Carrera]

Nikon F SLR (intro 1959) and Leica I- model E “Standard” (intro 1932); two iconic 35mm models…

[craigster59]

[Racerbvd]