Stromberg NA-R7B carburetor for 225 horsepower Lycoming R680 engine on PT13 Stearman, etc. This was in a barn that was sprayed with fire extinguishing agent by vandals so the outside is very rough. Inside looks better.
Mercedes SL65 Black on steroids – the Brabus T65 RS
Sat, 15 May 2010The Brabus Mercedes SL65 Black - the T65 RS So you want a quick, two seater Mercedes? What do you go out and get? At the moment, there’s not much choice – you grab an SLS.
July 1: Flooring it, and more lights, please
Thu, 01 Jul 2010I drove it to Burbank airport. Hit speeds of 130 km/hr, or 80 mph with ease. I don't know why I have been reticent to go fast in this thing.
Nigel Mansell Le Mans debut 2010
Sat, 29 May 2010Nigel Mansell & Sons - Le Mans entrants 2010 Nigel Mansell is still one of our best known racing drivers, despite it being more than a year or two since he hung up his F1 helmet. But that hasn’t stopped him enjoying time behind the wheel of a fast motor or two and guiding the motor racing careers of his sons, Leo and Greg. Last year, perhaps a little tongue in cheek whilst being interviewed by Radio 2 jock and Ferrari nut Chris Evans, Nigel expressed a desire to get back in to F1 and said he could “…jump in a Ferrari [F1] tomorrow and be competitive.” But going backwards is not usually a sensible route – as Michael Schumacher can currently testify - but new challenges – whatever your age – are to be relished.