[DeTomaso] Report from France--day 2-3

Thomas Tornblom thomas at hax.se
Mon Jul 2 10:30:44 EDT 2012


Sounds like you're having more fun that can possibly be legal ;)

We're planning to join in 2014!

Say hi to everyone.

Cheers,
Thomas

2012-07-02 16:21, MikeLDrew at aol.com skrev:
> Hi guys,
>
> The wireless was down yesterday, so no report until now.   We're having a
> great time, although it hasn't been without mechanical misadventure.
>
> Kristian Poulsen's beautiful Euro pushbutton #1267 has just emerged from a
> ground-up restoration and he's working the bugs out of it.   The home-made
> bracket to secure the throttle cable to the front of the engine gave up,
> because the mounting bolt was too short and stripped the threads in the aluminum
> heads, so he was dead in the water.   He limped it to the hotel and did a
> little clever work in the parking lot, with assistance from Roland Jackel,
> and got it going again.
>
> Roland Bohner's monster twin-turbo Cleveland-powered Mangusta is
> ridiculously low, because he's running the stock shocks, but instead of the stock
> 28-inch tall rear tires, he has 24-inch tires.   As a result, his oil pan hits
> the ground all the time.   Yesterday I was following him on a secondary road
> when I saw oil streaming from the engine, and pulled alongside to warn him.
>   He wound up having to have the car towed to a garage in Angers, but since
> it's Sunday, it's a federal crime for anybody to do any work, so he wasn't
> able to get it fixed.   This morning I drove him back there, and they let him
> put the car up in the air, pull the pan and weld it up, so he's back on the
> road again.
>
> Roland Jackel's delightful Longchamp GTS left him stranded when the float
> of his Edelbrock carb sprung a leak, and sank, resulting in fuel pouring out
> the top of the engine.   He pulled it apart, and we found a small lawnmower
> repair shop where the owner carefully drilled a hole, Roland drained the
> fuel from the float, then he soldered up both the old and new holes--fixed
> better than new!
>
> In the meantime, we've been enjoying scenic drives along the river and
> along peaceful country lanes, tours of spectacular chateaus, lingering lunches
> in sidewalk cafes, and dinners that stretch well into the evening.   Great
> fun being had by all!
>
> We've just arrived at tonight's hotel, and after a quick washup, we're
> going to wine tasting, followed by yet another spectacular meal. :>)
>
> Life does not suck at the moment! :>)
>
> Mike
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