Under the trunk wasnt it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF
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Under the trunk wasnt it?Quote:
Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF
They were considered & called mid-engine cars. Ford 351 Cleveland 4V(4 Bbl Carb.) closed chamber head motors the first year, 1970...and the highest horsepower/torque, etc. '71-'72 & '73 were basically the same engine with open-chamber(less compression) heads & were then called 351-C Cobra Jets. Same as in the regular Ford production cars, such as the Mustang, Cougar, Torino GT, Ranchero GT, etc.
here's a 1972...http://cdn.barrett-jackson.com/stagi...Engine_Web.jpg
another '72. This how they looked from the factory...https://assets.hemmings.com/story_im...00-0.jpg?rev=3
I had a 351 Cleveland in my 70 Torino. Great motor. The rest of the car not so much. The body and the electrical system had pretty much dissolved by the time I sold it for a song.
In those far off long ago days——- Ford USA—- and Cosworth did a ground breaking deal and the DFV was born————- first cars to benefit were Lotus——- engine and chassis were affixed to the suspension and mounted amidships.
Quick cars could be steered round coRners instead of drifted.
Jimmy Clarke and Graham Hill went to Indianapolis and pissed all over the opposition in a pair of Lotuses .
Wasnt Long before manufacturers saw the benefits of a mid engined car——- the Italians were quick to follow——- the rest as they say is HISTORY.
I was very fortunate in my life to come across such people as Keith Dickworth—- Mike Coztain and Bill Brown, Ben Rood , Jack Fielder and Gloria on the switchboard at Cosworth Engineering. Malcolm TYRRELL and Ian Hawkins on the shop floor. Never realised how they would become such a huge part of my life .
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This ones for Rotory John!
This is is Mike’s Rotory that eats porkies.
Just telling you what I was told!
Apparently it’s a three rotor set up——- Tommy, Mikes mechanic, has been racing these for forty years?
Don’t look like anyone’s coming out to play today———— maybe the Rotory put folk off—— no telling these. Days——— when even the Pilgrims gone quiet, you know it’s not going to be a good day.
Did have a couple of thunderstorms during the night——fair bit of lightning, not much thunder but plenty juice came down.
Walked Indy in the woods around 6:30am—— rain had stopped by then.
Ah well, another day, another dollar——- as the saying goes !
You been at the single malt again Jackie, I assume your words are slurred and you meant Keith Duckworth, Mike Costain.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
If you went to Goodwood surely you saw a real rotary.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoBp1zXVCNs
But the mist clears as a 3 rotor presumably cosmo motor is hardly standard in an RX7.
still here, great thread
There are Panteras in OZ, the Cleveland was also made in Australia along with the best factory head for that engine
OZ is also full of hot rotarys and the boatary ( just made that up), where the 2 worlds can meet
https://www.enginelabs.com/news/vide...eady-for-dyno/
maybe for you geeks, but for us mere mortals——- we just look, listen and learnQuote:
Originally Posted by techteam
Cosmos?—— outer space——don’t suppose anybody gives a flying fart whether it’s standard prod. or a one off Hybrid .
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_Cosmo ?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
I'd love to have that 'bird.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Like I said Pilgrim———- who gives a flying fart as to whether it’s a one off—— a special edition——or a hybrid ! Looks to me like it was only a road tax dodger in Japan—— and a freaky car in the rest of the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerabout
One things for sure——- it never made old bones—— maybe a few “.Rotory afectionados” loved it, but it never took the place of the Vee dub beetle——- the ford cortina or the mustang. Still don’t see many rotaries in production cars these days ?
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Been traipsing round the hospital and the surgery all day today——- Afraid Jillys not in great shape at the moment, been trying to get her sorted. Never did make the shop today—— Tomorrow doesn’t look too good either.
Are you still trying to decide what to do for the gallbladder issue? I can tell you that they can be extremely painful. My doctor told me that they are on the same pain level with childbirth. Mine always seemed to act up at night while I was trying to sleep and with that much pain, there was no sleep. I was glad to get it removed. Very simple day surgery - back home the same day and quick recovery within a day or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
We, or rather she herself has decided exactly what to do about the gallstones. Keyhole surgery, soon as possible. That’s been decided, just the process of arranging where and when —— the surgeon and the availability of theatre time !
Hip replacement went ok, all going as planned, down to one walking stick. Just a slow old process, which is a tad frustrating for someone as active as the kitchen goddess.
This new problem is a trapped nerve which is creating havoc and giving pain and sleepless nights, she reckons it’s worse than childbirth (she did have three).
So, it’s off to the physio—— first appointment we could get is 14:00hours today.
Afraid I dropped the TV remote into a glass of water last night, fried it nicely, smoke came out of it——- pulled it all apart, dried it all out, replaced the batteries, all to no avail——— it’s brown bread!
That didn’t go down at all well, plus I couldn’t get the set to work on the manual keys.So ended a bad day. “ SOMEDAYS YOU EAT BEAR”.
After surviving hip surgery, gallbladder surgery is a walk in the park. She will have two small horizontal incisions directly under the rib cage - about 1/2" each, one one each side. The third horizontal incision is directly under the belly button and about 1-1/2". The pain of the surgery is nothing compared to the pain of stones in the gallbladder. Wishing her all the best...!!
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Originally Posted by Bob V
Bobby Vee, that’s right nice of you, Problem is, if I tell the Rottweiler, Bob sends his best, she will rip my throat out for even mentioning her problems. I have to tread carefully here——- reprisals and repercussions are something I definitely don’t need to get into!
Took her to the physio this afternoon—— turns out it’s using the single crutch walking, has dislodged the muscle that trapped the nerve.
That makes for a very volatile person who sleeps next to me——- talk about walking on eggshells——- mouth is firmly zipped shut, long before she herself takes it into her head to shut it for me.
Wind took a fancy to the new Sunbrella And hurled it across the garden to destruction——- on close perusal the brolly part that gave up the ghost
is made of plastic and a wire in China —— meant to last no more than a month in the sun with no wind ! Realised it’s not beyond the wit of man to knurdle up a couple Of devises that would last the lifetime of the brolly and cause no problems ever again , even in a gale force eight.
This is the second time it’s happened——- knew then I should have replaced the top and bottom——- not to worry, it’s done now——- from hereonin we’re cooking with gas.
Been a stone bitch of a day, —— finally got a couple of hours in the shop, had to leave a couple of concepts out in the rain——- bad decision!!!——- pockmarked the surfaces of a couple of the boats——— bugger to get the marks out!
Two days without TV—— bliss —— but after calling in smart friends and clever neighbors, plus a new remote, damn thing refuses to fire up and her who shall be obeyed at all times is not a happy bunny.
Bloody amazing how all my grandkids are unavailable when I need em most .
Do have the five 500 R. Merc Marauders with the single tuned stack roughed out and mounted on the bum of the forty foot tunnel———- Called it “PONY EXPRESS “——- you don’t even want to know!!!!!
Hoping to make further inroads into the latest concept——- I’m getting withdrawal symptoms from spending so little time in the shop.
That’s it——- I’m done, body is telling me it’s had enough for one day.
Polished off a bottle of French rose, had to finish it in case tomorrow is as bad as today—— cos if it is———- I’m opening one of my best malts !
Here it comes again——-80 degrees today and 90+ over the weekend, the scorching summer continueth.
Did the car boot sale——- picked up some Tiffany, Murano, and Lalique ——— Sam will be pleased.
You have air-conditioning though, right Jackie?Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Air what Fuji?——- ah yes, conditioning! ——— of course we have——- that’s when you open all the windows——- all the doors——— and let the wind whistle through the house!
Got a question for You Fuji!
Came across a guy who was selling thousands of motoring books and memorabilia——— picked up two or three American Auto Books——- very old ones ——— starting with Stutz—— Aubern—— Mercer, Duesenburgh as well as Ford, Packard and Studabaker.
Was a couple of INDIANAPOLIS 500 posters——- SO, question is——- What year is this?
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Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Jackie...That poster is from the Indy 500 in 1909...:thumbsup:
To think——- there was a rake of stuff on that stall, all relating to American Motoring history. I just picked up three books and a few bits and bobs! Cost me all of three quid !
Been promised a morning to myself——- that’s after the dog walking and the plant watering, and breakfast, (about 8:00 am), I should be in the shop for at least two hours.
Have a couple of friends coming for lunch along with my sister at the Chichester Yacht Club today——- Jilly can’t make it Unfortunately. First time I’ve found time to get down there this year, usually I manage about six visits a year——— be lucky if I get there twice this year!
Having a crack at a centre console with a hard top Bimini and Radar arch——- no telling what sort of mess it’ll turn out like——- still, nothing ventured——- nothing gained !
Kept the sponsons in polished English Oak ( for the time being)——- Mark is planning to visit for a week in August——— ne might decide it should be painted, we’ll wait and see.
Her who sleeps next to me has just announced she’s coming to the woods to walk part way with me and the dog——- claims she’s going “STIR” staying indoors——— This should be interesting?
Well, her majesty made it—— a good half mile into the forest and back.
Didnt have the heart to tell her I don’t ever walk the dog THAT far——- no telling the consequences.
Madame reckons she’s well enough to go to the Yacht Club for lunch——— will probably have to give her a “Piggyback” on the way back ! Some progress I suppose.
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Did you know that Clarke Gable and Gary Cooper both had new Dueseys delivered to them in Hollywood?
Duesenburgh never showed their car in adverts——— just very rich people and places——- ?
They were and still are the best of the best!