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[Mike Bell]

Made me think of the other BMW Art Cars, so found this.....

http://www.artcar.bmwgroup.com/en/art-car/

Reckon my favourite is the 320i- or the Frank Stella CSL. In reality I’d take any of them!

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Made me think of the other BMW Art Cars, so found this.....

http://www.artcar.bmwgroup.com/en/art-car/

Reckon my favourite is the 320i- or the Frank Stella CSL. In reality I’d take any of them!

I've got a model of the Roy Litchenstein 320i

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

That was history in the making! BMW’s one and only Le Mans win? Seem to remember the car sounded pretty awesome as well.....

Yes, I think the only BMW win, unless you include the BMW-powered McLaren.

[Gerard C]

Didn't remember this nice barquette. For a CSL, the ersatzteile was fine. I enjoyed the liveries showing a partial hollow view, from memory Ellen Lohr Merc or Hugo Boss 934. Have to check or will be said ridiculous again!

[Gerard C]

There is one at the entry of the Nürburgring museum. Please John can you help me when I say " c'était la mode de peindre les capots en trompe l'oeil un peu Ã* la façon d'une boîte de sardines Ã* demi ouverte"? One of the semi-official 934, may be Wollek the fantastic, showed on its sides a hollow view of the driver. May be Michèle could help…

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Didn't remember this nice barquette. For a CSL, the ersatzteile was fine. I enjoyed the liveries showing a partial hollow view, from memory Ellen Lohr Merc or Hugo Boss 934. Have to check or will be said ridiculous again!

Ellen Lohr's E-Klasse in '95 or -96 DTM was painted to look as though the bonnet was peeled back, partially revealing the 'engine'.

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

There is one at the entry of the Nürburgring museum. Please John can you help me when I say " c'était la mode de peindre les capots en trompe l'oeil un peu Ã* la façon d'une boîte de sardines Ã* demi ouverte"? One of the semi-official 934, may be Wollek the fantastic, showed on its sides a hollow view of the driver. May be Michèle could help…

Later I have to go out now! The snow's all disappeared this morning.

[Gerard C]

The 24 hours were the theater of strange things sometimes. I remember stories from my ex-enemy then good bloke Raymond Touroul. May be it was '96, a rear tyre blows in the Hunaudières straight totally wrecking the rear wing. He came back to the pits to replace the tyre but the "commissaires" forced him to change the wing before going back to the race. Of course no spare…*Eventually his mechanic was sent into the VIP parking to "find something convenient", the fishing weapon being shears. Several minutes, many rivets and meters of tape later, the Porsche went on its way. What is fun is that the "borrowed" part belonged to a Porsche high-ranking person…
Because the catch was good, when they had to find a windshield at Monza, they used almost the same method… Funny days!

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Ellen Lohr's E-Klasse in '95 or -96 DTM was painted to look as though the bonnet was peeled back, partially revealing the 'engine'.

Vielen danke mein Herr, think it was a 190/16 S tho.

[Gerard C]

E.B, I guess you're not waving any UJ flag because what Mike quoted as Australia day is also said… Invasion Day! Be careful in the bush!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

There is one at the entry of the Nürburgring museum. Please John can you help me when I say " c'était la mode de peindre les capots en trompe l'oeil un peu Ã* la façon d'une boîte de sardines Ã* demi ouverte"? One of the semi-official 934, may be Wollek the fantastic, showed on its sides a hollow view of the driver. May be Michèle could help…

In John's absence, something along the lines of "it was the fashion to paint the panels 'trompe l'oeil' (ie an optical illusion) a little like a can of sardines half open. "

If you are asking for examples I cant find any although I am aware of them.

Edit: I think I may have missed the point you were making Gérard with the translation. If so my apologies!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

E.B, I guess you're not waving any UJ flag because what Mike quoted as Australia day is also said… Invasion Day! Be careful in the bush!

Hehehehe the joys of retirement had me not realising it was now.... I knew it was this week sometime, but it was only when a neighbour invited me to their Australia Day BBQ/Party earlier (excuse for a booze-up) I realised it was today. I did my bit and drank Australian red! No Kangaroo steaks on offer though. Sausages and chops (plus tomato ketchup) which seemed quite English

The Aussies were happy though because they won the cricket!

[Gerard C]

Like this https://www.ebay.fr/itm/233064587834
or this http://motorsportmodeller.blogspot.c...edes-benz.html
or this CLK http://www.nanospeeders.com/mini6z/Mini-z.htm

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by E.B

The Aussies were happy though because they won the cricket!

Please, E.B, take care, sometimes a dinner invitation means you'll not enjoy the meal but… you ARE the main course! Keep your hat on… PS Some say, red australian could act as an anesthetic…*In any circumstance dont say "eat me"…………

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Maybe in the current circumstances we should select something appropriate from previous artists and hits. Any suggestions? I’ll start with Moody Blues and ‘Go Now’.....

How's about 'You've lost that leaving feeling' by the Righteous Bretheren

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by andy97

If the model and spec was available int he sixties then it is eligible for CSCC Seinging Sixties even if the actual chassis is 72.

Also for HSCC/HRSR Historic Touring Cars, I think.

[Gerard C]

Because everybody must be satisfied, DVBBS "Never leave"… or Led Zep' "I'm gonna leave you" or Scorpions "Wind of change" !

[morninggents]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

With this one, you're all done:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PJWRKkMpHM
A real angel, the bag pipes are for John E! Nobody on earth and elsewhere can beat her. Done you are!

Amazing .......... really.

[Tim Falce]

Sorry to talk engines but what's the thinking on compression testing, hot engine or cold? I've read conflicting thoughts on the matter.

[VIVA GT]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Sorry to talk engines but what's the thinking on compression testing, hot engine or cold? I've read conflicting thoughts on the matter.

My school of thought is that this should be done as close to normal operating temperature as possible. That should give you the most realistic results as 'everything' should be at the correct size due to expansion etc. Plus, as the engine has obviously been running there should be sufficient lubrication everywhere too.

[Mike Bell]

Yup, I always told that the engine should be at operating temperature so all clearances were also.

[bauble]

My Top Ten Brexit songs;

Maybe Tomorrow - Everly Bros.
That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly
It's late - Ricky Nelson
What a Crazy World We're Living In - Joe Brown
Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon and Garfunkel
Doncha Thing It's Time - Elvis
So Long I'm Gone - Roy Orbison
Don't Leave Me This Way - Ricky Nelson.
Sick and Tired - Fats Domino


Sorry to show my age … but … how about....

Final Exit - Fear Factor?

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Yup, I always told that the engine should be at operating temperature so all clearances were also.

Surely Tim should have known that!!!

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by bauble

Surely Tim should have known that!!!

Tim did think that but after reading some people testing cold I wanted to get more opinions from people that I would actually trust to know, not just some unknown YouTube or internet warrior.

[bauble]

Originally Posted by Tim Falce

Tim did think that but after reading some people testing cold I wanted to get more opinions from people that I would actually trust to know, not just some unknown YouTube or internet warrior.

Very sensible Tim I am sorry I ever doubted you.