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Joel! I hope your vet can figure something out so you get back in shape!
Less important but still interesting: the Lotus ! Fascinating how the bodywork ends before the engine, leaving it totally exposed. That detail work will certainly pay off! Another fascinating thing is the fantastic finish of the real life car. I wonder how they did the striping, it looks so perfect.
Once again, I hope you get well soon!
Magnus
Magnus,
Thank you my friend for the kind wishes, it's most appreciated. Just can't wait until I see my Dr. next week for the what's next.
the Lotus was so cutting edge back then. the 49 series pioneered the use of the engine/gearbox/suspension as literally part of the stressed chassis. the engine area itself slowly started to become covered for aero effects till everything was incapsulated. I much prefer the era when you could see the inner workings from the back of the cockpit. One other really interesting thing about the Type 72 is that the brakes were inboard not inside the wheels. That was done to aid cooling. Guess it really don't work as eventually the brakes went back out into the massive wheels.
the pin striping really wasn't very hard to do and maintain as they were vinyl self sticking that could be changed and repaired every night.
A update is in the works for the weekend.
Joel