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Post by Calvin on Oct 11, 2014 1:12:04 GMT -5
Needs some more definition IMO. Did I send you the pics where Clark has his right elbow up and he appears to be shielding his eyes from the sun? Or the one where three's three mechanics on the ground working on the back of the car? (I deleted the ones I sent you so I don't recall what they were). Yeah you did.... I sent you an email... |
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Oct 11, 2014 6:20:27 GMT -5
Do you guys want a 1965 Dan Gurney windscreen? ABSOLUTLY! |
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Post by clm1545 on Oct 11, 2014 8:49:34 GMT -5
Dan used several windscreens during the month, Calvin. Hard to believe Gurney would change anything on the car, I know.I think they all had the secondary inner part, and the open lower front. I don't think the one in your photo was the race verson, but, as always, I could be wrong. I got several photos from the IMS photo shop when I built my Yamaha Spl. I just made the one that looked the least complicated, and matched the best photo.
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Post by oldphotos on Oct 11, 2014 10:05:05 GMT -5
Dan used the standard Lotus 2 piece windscreen on race day, no extensions on top
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Post by billj on Oct 11, 2014 10:13:13 GMT -5
I think the tank look good Calvin, especially for the florescent red tank.
If you watch the YouTube video of the 1967 500, the one that was from the ABC Wide World of Sports, at about the 20 minute mark Graham Hill's Lotus gives out and Jimmy Clark's blows up a minute or so later and there are some decent still shots of the 31 car in the pit lane and without the driver. To my eye the tank looks about the same but for some reason is painted white. Maybe a replacement for the whitewall tires from the year before.
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Post by Calvin on Oct 11, 2014 10:34:08 GMT -5
Dan used the standard Lotus 2 piece windscreen on race day, no extensions on top OldPhotos Yeah, Walt is right its just a 'normal' windscreen on race day - the same as what Lance has in the kit already......so nevermind, I dont think we will worry about that strange taller Qualifying windscreen. |
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Post by Calvin on Oct 11, 2014 10:43:41 GMT -5
I think the tank look good Calvin, especially for the florescent red tank. If you watch the YouTube video of the 1967 500, the one that was from the ABC Wide World of Sports, at about the 20 minute mark Graham Hill's Lotus gives out and Jimmy Clark's blows up a minute or so later and there are some decent still shots of the 31 car in the pit lane and without the driver. To my eye the tank looks about the same but for some reason is painted white. Maybe a replacement for the whitewall tires from the year before. I've already modified the tank once again, it should be correct now....Michael P. helped me out on it like usual, he never gets enough credit for how much he helps out on my scratch builds....he's like the crew chief and I'm the driver...I get all the fame, but he's really the one that tells me how to shape these things! I'll have to take a look at the ABC WWoS Broadcast...Thanks! |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Oct 11, 2014 11:30:07 GMT -5
I find it hard to believe there was a difference in the tanks between qualifying and race day. I'd bet the only difference was white paint.
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Post by raceparke on Oct 11, 2014 12:54:40 GMT -5
Now there's a topic! Most popular at Indy. Eagle, Miller, Lotus, Watson, 2011 Dallara. Whoops cancel that last one.
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Post by clm1545 on Oct 11, 2014 17:11:59 GMT -5
Dan used the standard Lotus 2 piece windscreen on race day, no extensions on top OldPhotos Bummer, then mine is wrong. I hate when that happens.  |
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Post by billj on Nov 1, 2014 11:50:43 GMT -5
Lookie what I found in my picture library:  Shows the oil tank pretty well, even though this is the 81 car and not the 31. |
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Post by beardogracing on Nov 1, 2014 12:15:53 GMT -5
But that's the Lotus 42!
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Post by billj on Nov 1, 2014 12:21:43 GMT -5
Oh, the elusive Lotus 42! Now I see, that explains why it looks longer!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2014 22:09:06 GMT -5
Cool photo. Hard to beat Granatelli Green.
Interesting car. Tony Rudd was no doubt still running the H16 on the test bed. What a fiasco. Checks cleared however....
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Post by professor on Nov 16, 2014 8:30:18 GMT -5
Michael,
Now all we need to complete the Lotus 38 decals is Mario's 1966 car that he practiced in but did not race. It is known as the "light alloy" car and is currently at Walter Goodwin's awaiting restoration. Carrried #1 Dean van Lines Spl. Also had the side tank.
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Post by SWT500 on Nov 16, 2014 8:39:43 GMT -5
So, Professor, can you contact me please? My previous efforts have fallen on deaf ears...
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Post by indycals on Nov 16, 2014 14:58:54 GMT -5
Michael, Now all we need to complete the Lotus 38 decals is Mario's 1966 car that he practiced in but did not race. It is known as the "light alloy" car and is currently at Walter Goodwin's awaiting restoration. Carrried #1 Dean van Lines Spl. Also had the side tank. Too much work for a car that didn't race. |
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Post by lance on Aug 29, 2015 15:16:15 GMT -5
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Post by indycals on Aug 29, 2015 16:31:00 GMT -5
Just saw that on Facebook! I have a race day version in the works WITH the white stripe that had the black outline. This should help me finish it up. This is the version I'm going to build when I get my 38 from Lance. Also, this car is going to be restored by Classic Team Lotus in race day trim - I've already sent some of the artwork to Clive.
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Post by pje on Aug 29, 2015 17:17:09 GMT -5
You guys are too fast for me! Was just going to post this myself. Lol I guess I've never seen the car in race day trim. Guess I was just looking at Parnelli's car. Well, maybe not watching, as I was listening on the radio!  Paul Erlendson |
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Post by lance on Aug 29, 2015 17:51:29 GMT -5
Note that there is no stripe on the tail or engine cover behind the roll bar. Lotus was supposed to use the BRM H16 motor in 67, when that failed to materialize, they were forced to go with the Ford customer engines rather than the Factory engines they were used to, they struggled all month.  |
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Post by indycals on Aug 29, 2015 21:32:45 GMT -5
Perfect - that is a great shot of the right side! Thank you Lance!
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Post by indycals on Aug 29, 2015 22:43:32 GMT -5
This must be a race day morning shot. The black and white shot above it shows two stickers to the right of Fram that got added after this shot, and before the start. [/url][/quote] |
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Post by indydog on Aug 30, 2015 8:10:18 GMT -5
This must be a race day morning shot. The black and white shot above it shows two stickers to the right of Fram that got added after this shot, and before the start. The little fuel tube is a nice detail too. |
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Post by Patrick on Aug 30, 2015 20:00:14 GMT -5
I'm also nutty enough to know were Al Unser is racing at on your TV - 1970 Golden State Int'l Raceway (Sears Point) Golden State Raceway??? Infineon Raceway??? Sonoma Raceway??? NEVER!!! Sears Point International Raceway (or SPIR) forever!!! Yet, good eye Calvin!!! Patrick |
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Post by lance on Sept 3, 2015 14:54:52 GMT -5
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Post by billj on Sept 3, 2015 16:31:15 GMT -5
Does anyone know what that little black box is on the left side of the car just below the roll bar? I see the ignition module on the right side, so the little black box on the left is a head scratcher!
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Post by lance on Sept 3, 2015 16:50:34 GMT -5
The Ignition box was eventually moved from the right side. The photo farther up of the right side of the car on the track shows it was removed.
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Post by Chris on Sept 3, 2015 23:48:55 GMT -5
That Black Box appears to be a ignition coil,very much like a Mallory Coil.. they would mount it there for cooling , when paired with the transistorized ignition it would run hot..
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Post by billj on Sept 4, 2015 9:54:10 GMT -5
Thanks guys, makes sense  |
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