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[zefarelly]

Isn't a GT 39.4 just an ordinary GT40 with flat tyres?

[Gerard C]

Back in the day one of our favorite destination was circuit Paul Ricard. Being privateers we use to have our car ready few minutes before heading south. There's no place like an autoroute to run-in a new engine, between two toll gates at night with no other lights than the rear ones…*and a noisy side exhaust of course! Dont ask about insurance and registration numbers…

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

Isn't a GT 39.4 just an ordinary GT40 with flat tyres?

If compliant yes!

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

And of course there was the monthly Chequered Flag race to Bristol and Back.

Tell us more. And are you referring to the emporium that used to be in Highgate?

[Lancsbreaker]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

You should try Engineering. Quite often find references to 8" x M16 Stud Bolts or the like.

I have some friends who work at BAE, whose work involves both aircraft parts for US companies and of course our European cousins......apparently its fairly important to remember which units you are working in for each Continent's aircraft.......


And of course with very few (Michelin) exceptions, tyres have for years been assessed by Imperial diameter and Metric width......

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

I have some friends who work at BAE, whose work involves both aircraft parts for US companies and of course our European cousins......apparently its fairly important to remember which units you are working in for each Continent's aircraft.......


And of course with very few (Michelin) exceptions, tyres have for years been assessed by Imperial diameter and Metric width......

Not to mention TV & computer screens, although over here cm size is starting to be shown more prominently than inches.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Lancsbreaker

tyres have for years been assessed by Imperial diameter and Metric width

I seem to recall the ET on our rims is a german reference. An easy reminder for your friends is that in France a pound weights 500 grams while its only 453,6 in UK quite a bargain! Fill an airplane tank is a piece of cake, just bear in mind that UK galon is 4,54 liters, US galon being 3,78 and sometimes 4'04!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

although over here cm size is starting to be shown more prominently than inches.

Depending on the age of the lady you're talking to, of course!

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

Tell us more. And are you referring to the emporium that used to be in Highgate?

It was in Chiswick.

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

I seem to recall the ET on our rims is a german reference. An easy reminder for your friends is that in France a pound weights 500 grams while its only 453,6 in UK quite a bargain! Fill an airplane tank is a piece of cake, just bear in mind that UK galon is 4,54 liters, US galon being 3,78 and sometimes 4'04!

Even more confusing because commercial aircraft measure fuel by weight because the volume varies dependent on temperature. The problem, and sometimes confusion and errors, is that a few countries such as the USA still measure the fuel in pounds, whilst most others measure in metric.

The other headache for airline pilots is that a few countries, like Russia and China, I believe, measure flight levels in metric whilst most of the world measure it in feet. Pilots need to be on the ball when transiting between metric and feet airspace! Also fun when you are conversing with the ATC referring to your height in metres, whilst at the same time your nagging wife's voice coming from the control panel in front of you is warning you that you are so and so feet above ground!

[Lancsbreaker]

Feeling virtuous.........just finished filing my online tax returns for the (almost defunct) partnership and myself and milady......with 8+ days to go before the deadline......



Should have done it months ago but since I de-registered for VAT there's been less incentive to keep business acounts up to date......not that there's been a whole lot of trade as I spend more time being a houseman these days.....milady says I used to be her toy-boy, but now I'm her carer!


Anyway, as this is the earliest I've completed it for years, I shall raise a glass in celebration tonight

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

It was in Chiswick.

As soon as I pressed the submit button I remembered that they originally started in Chiswick. But later they opened a small showroom on North Hill in Highgate.


But what was the Bristol run, and when were they? I have never heard of them.

[Peter Mallett]

It was an unofficial run from Chiswick to Bristol and back. Early 70s. The roads got too busy so it fell out of favour. And too many of the participants got banned.

[Gerard C]

Yes Mike it can become even more tricky when in the same country feet and meters are used depending on whether its an airplane, an ultralight or a glider…
Do you remember moons ago someone in the US was wondering why the real take off performances were not strictly the same as the theoretical ones. It took a while before another guy suggested that the average weight of a pax supposed to be around 75 kilos was "slightly" different from the reality… Hopefully the trim is automatic!

[Gerard C]

Your Cheesweek sounds like a cannonball. Can't remember who here asked about your "Beaujeaulais nouveau race", does it still exist or do you use the beverage to feed your mopeds engines? Or scooters…

[Willmaz223]

Had a nice talk with Derek Drinkwater on Instagram (my only concession to Social Media) about racing.He says he hoped to get Le Monstre racing this year,maybe with the Stirling Moss Trophy.That would be EPIC.Hope he doesnt mind me sharing this news.

[Peter Mallett]

You do realise this is social media?

[Peter Mallett]

Gerard. If was years ago. Sadly of course the last owner of Chequered Flag died at Donington. He was one of our number on here.

In its heyday the Chequered Flag Garage was famous for Lotus and hot Minis.

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

You do realise this is social media?

I did think that when writing it...

[grantp]

We need more anti-social media ....



I mean anti social-media ....


... or maybe not.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Gerard. If was years ago. Sadly of course the last owner of Chequered Flag died at Donington. He was one of our number on here.

In its heyday the Chequered Flag Garage was famous for Lotus and hot Minis.

Also rallying with a Lancia Stratos & Fiat 131 Abarth.

[GORDON STREETER]

Regarding getting measurements wrong, I believe that when the Hubble Space Telescope was first tried out it was discovered that parts that were made in England and parts that were made "over the pond" used different inches and they couldn't get it to focus. I seem to remember it had to be repaired in space ? that must have cost a bob or two

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Regarding getting measurements wrong, I believe that when the Hubble Space Telescope was first tried out it was discovered that parts that were made in England and parts that were made "over the pond" used different inches and they couldn't get it to focus. I seem to remember it had to be repaired in space ? that must have cost a bob or two

The call-out fee alone would have been pricey...

[midgetman]

Changing the subject, I see Patisserie Valerie has lurched into administration.

Such a shame with 1,000s of jobs at risk.

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[Colin McKay]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

In its heyday the Chequered Flag Garage was famous for Lotus and hot Minis.

And, of course......Geminis