Tricks that old racers get up to after retirement

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Originally Posted by jackiewilson

Not me pilgrim, I disliked ride guide intensely--------no feed back or feel, was pissed off when I loaned my boat to Pruett for the 1970 Paris 6 hours and he fitted DUAL RIDE GUIDE ?
Dick Summerfield had a nasty accident in Como, bent his leg all the way back to front and had years of trouble, but I always thought he ran pulley and cable under the dashboard ?

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Go to http://autoshotcar.com/boat_gallery/boat.php & look at the first picture & tghe others as well. It looks like he did use ride guide on his twin.

Got my knickers in a right little twist today, Workshop just about ready to roll but packed sardine tight ----had to use the back door to exit the shop. Karchered all the shelves and cupboards, removed the grease dust -n-snot -------beginning to look like it belongs to somebody instead of the rag and bone mans cart.
Need a very stiff CC7------ I'm handing in my notice after this-------nobody should have to work this hard in today's world----dammit, it is a throw away society, so why don't I just buy all new ?

John Schubert-------I really am a dopey bugger, put your address somewhere so safe, even I can't find it.
Would be grateful if you could do it again John-----

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Originally Posted by jackiewilson

John Schubert-------I really am a dopey bugger, put your address somewhere so safe, even I can't find it.

Would be grateful if you could do it again John-----

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694 California Ave., East Galesburg, IL 61430

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Originally Posted by jackiewilson

Fifty years ago today, Donald Campbell lost his life trying for a new world water speed record.
Looking back on my time racing boats, I realize I'm damn lucky to have come through it the way I did. I have the most wonderful set of friends any man could wish for, largely due to racing, I met some wonderful engineers and drivers, my kids and grandkids took up the sport so it's still an ongoing thing. The only injuries I got was a "Durante" nose and Molinari elbows, would take too long to explain it today, but you just know somebody is about to ask!

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Dont forget " Boat racer's neck". I also have abroken tail bone and a bad hip.

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Originally Posted by T2x

Dont forget " Boat racer's neck".

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You saw George Peroni in November, Rich. :nonod: George is only a couple years older than me---(Yes, there is someone older than me:))

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Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

Nuther little known fact, Butch--Mr. Kiekhaefer was good friends with Bunkie Knudsen. They partnered to build a Motor Home--using the complete engine/drive package from an Olds Tornado---I think that is the vehicle George had pictures of. Mel and I drove one from FDL to Miami--I think Odell ended up with it?? They never brought it to market.

Gene,
I was always under the impression that WAS the GM Motorhome, with the FWD Olds Toronado engine.

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I told you it was a little known fact, Butch!:)

Prior to the introduction of the GMC motorhome, a handful of other manufacturers made use of a similar front-wheel drive, which went on to inspire the use in the GMC (WIKI)

The GM motorhome was not introduced til 1973---

By the end of 1969 both Kiekhaefer and Knudsen had been 'retired'---(Mercury---Ford)

By the end of 1971 George Thompson had been 'retired'---(KAM)

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Originally Posted by T2x

Dont forget " Boat racer's neck". I also have abroken tail bone and a bad hip.

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If your sat at a dinner party and the chap opposite puts both elbows on the table and starts to roll them around and there's a horrible crunching noise and one of the ladies throws up--------you just met someone who raced an early Molinari!

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Originally Posted by lilabner

I told you it was a little known fact, Butch!:)

Prior to the introduction of the GMC motorhome, a handful of other manufacturers made use of a similar front-wheel drive, which went on to inspire the use in the GMC (WIKI)

The GM motorhome was not introduced til 1973---

By the end of 1969 both Kiekhaefer and Knudsen had been 'retired'---(Mercury---Ford)

By the end of 1971 George Thompson had been 'retired'---(KAM)

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I knew it was the Olds Tornado lump with the (400) Auto box as I had reason to replace the box, bought a low mileage olds that had been rear ended for peanuts-----still had the lump many years later.
i never knew Mercury had anything to with the six wheeler-----I really must get around to reading the "Iron Fist" that Roger Hinsdale gave me.

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Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

I knew it was the Olds Tornado lump with the (400) Auto box as I had reason to replace the box, bought a low mileage olds that had been rear ended for peanuts-----still had the lump many years later.
i never knew Mercury had anything to with the six wheeler-----I really must get around to reading the "Iron Fist" that Roger Hinsdale gave me.

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The 455 Olds was no lump as far as performance went. Buick and Pontiac also had them and Chevy had the 454.. The manufacturers had to go big cubes, or litres for Jackie, because the US gubment strangled them with emission laws so something wouldn't happen, but I forget what that was. I think they didn't want any more smiling out on the road. :) We can sure smile now though.

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Originally Posted by lilabner

I told you it was a little known fact, Butch!:)

Prior to the introduction of the GMC motorhome, a handful of other manufacturers made use of a similar front-wheel drive, which went on to inspire the use in the GMC (WIKI)

The GM motorhome was not introduced til 1973---

By the end of 1969 both Kiekhaefer and Knudsen had been 'retired'---(Mercury---Ford)

By the end of 1971 George Thompson had been 'retired'---(KAM)

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Thanks Gene, i can always count on you to keep the facts straight..I had forgotten they were late coming out. George seemed to be pretty proud of his part.

http://i50.tinypic.com/rsfsat.jpg...Always the show-off...:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

Nuther little known fact, Butch--Mr. Kiekhaefer was good friends with Bunkie Knudsen. They partnered to build a Motor Home--using the complete engine/drive package from an Olds Tornado---I think that is the vehicle George had pictures of. Mel and I drove one from FDL to Miami--I think Odell ended up with it?? They never brought it to market.

Nuther well known fact: Remember when MerCruiser made a switch from GM Engines to Ford Engines? hmmm--

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A little later version with smog 73-76 J heads but the same animal.
http://odanielresto.com/wp-content/u...013/10/235.jpg

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Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM

Thanks Gene, i can always count on you to keep the facts straight.

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You know what the journalist says, Butch? "Never let the facts interfere with a good story"----

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Just giving you an update on the closing down of my workshop, it's a right bloody mess !
Out of the chaos came forth order-----I hope !
Get back to the GMC stuff-------much more interesting than shifting shop shufflings.