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06-15-2011, 03:45 PM
#62
Race Director
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Actually the silver blue roadster in the back left background is not the original vin#002 body.It is a replicated body from Wintersteen's original body. The chasis is original though. The owner at the time thought the unrestored original body was too valuable to be out doing vintage road racing with. See the Simeone Museum or Restoration of GS #002.
Ed
Ed
06-15-2011, 05:04 PM
#63
Burning Brakes
After looking at the Amelia Island picture again I just noticed that all 5 cars have the Daytona hood on them. Considering all the hoods the cars ran with thats a minor miracle !!! --------------Ken
06-15-2011, 09:02 PM
#64
Burning Brakes
I'm surprised any of the GS use any other hoods than the "Daytona" Hood. Doesn't the other hood have some big issues with releasing the high pressure air under the hood?
It actually tries to open while driving the car, this alone would be a big enough reason to use the Daytona hood unless you just hate the looks of it.
Is this right, or am I missing something?
Ty
06-15-2011, 09:07 PM
#65
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I'm surprised any of the GS use any other hoods than the "Daytona" Hood. Doesn't the other hood have some big issues with releasing the high pressure air under the hood?
It actually tries to open while driving the car, this alone would be a big enough reason to use the Daytona hood unless you just hate the looks of it.
Is this right, or am I missing something?
Ty
I'm surprised any of the GS use any other hoods than the "Daytona" Hood. Doesn't the other hood have some big issues with releasing the high pressure air under the hood?
It actually tries to open while driving the car, this alone would be a big enough reason to use the Daytona hood unless you just hate the looks of it.
Is this right, or am I missing something?
Ty
Larry commented that the GS still wants to lift at speed because of underhood pressure - even with this hood. He said with the other hoods, it's much worse.
06-15-2011, 09:12 PM
#66
Burning Brakes
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Was the #003 the old Jack Saunder's car, "00"?
http://exoto.com/s/1/ProductDetails....ProductId=1294
It was the only GS that I know of that also had the "Roof Top Driving Lights". (See link above)
As I mentioned earlier about the roof top running lights, does anyone know why was the red light in front and the White light in the rear? It would seem to be the other way around.
Has anyone ever seen a Replica GS that ran these also?
Thanks,
Ty
Was the #003 the old Jack Saunder's car, "00"?
http://exoto.com/s/1/ProductDetails....ProductId=1294
It was the only GS that I know of that also had the "Roof Top Driving Lights". (See link above)
As I mentioned earlier about the roof top running lights, does anyone know why was the red light in front and the White light in the rear? It would seem to be the other way around.
Has anyone ever seen a Replica GS that ran these also?
Thanks,
Ty
06-15-2011, 09:20 PM
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My GS runs the December '63 Nassau hood.
At any speed over about 100 MPH it tries to tear itself off the car and lift the front end off the ground.
Jim
06-16-2011, 05:02 AM
#69
Burning Brakes
Ooops!
Sorry about that, I guess I missed it, or just forgot.
I guess some well placed underbody block off panels are needed, or has that already been tried?
(I know it was probably tried back in the 60's, I only 5 decade late
)Thank you for reminding me.
Ty
06-16-2011, 10:30 AM
#70
Safety Car
