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15 Mar 2002, 20:51 (Ref:235947)
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That photo is scary. Maybe the last full photo of John Woolf alive. What were the doors made of, fibreglass ? SL |
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15 Mar 2002, 21:13 (Ref:235957)
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Porsche was using their own composite material on all their cars by then. Ferdinand Piech's edict was light weight, high horsepower and slippery aerodynamics. The composite material was developed in Porsche's hill climb program, where mere ounces saved was considered solid gold.
I don't know what Porsche's composite material was made of, but it was light for sure. Gerhard Mitter said the body material was so thin on his hillclimb car that he could see light on his knees shining through the body! The entire body shell and belly pan of a 908/3 was only 27lbs, so it was some good stuff. Still, the cars were built to be so lightweight that a good look at one will scare you. I see all the old Porsches at the vintage races and I don't think i'de want to drive one. But those guys back then did, and for real. |
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18 Mar 2002, 09:01 (Ref:238160)
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I have found a pic of Ickx getting into his car, but not the running bit.
If I knew how to post it I would! |
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. H S Thompson 1937 - 2005
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18 Mar 2002, 10:48 (Ref:238231)
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Hi Nordic
You can mail it as attachement to julien.garnier@skynet.be I will appreciate it. Thanks Julien Last edited by J_Ickx_Fan; 18 Mar 2002 at 10:49. |
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