Author Topic: Race car photos  (Read 1346 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Richard230

  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 6,061
  • Karma: 0
on: October 17, 2022, 02:42:29 pm
Yesterday at Alice's Restaurant, I saw this race car parked in their parking lot. What I found odd is that the red car's air dam seemed to have an automatic parking ejection system. What is up with that? Note that it also had a removable steering wheel that has to be removed before the driver can exit the car. I hope he didn't eat too big a breakfast at the restaurant. One of their breakfast burritos and he might not have fit back in the car.  ;)
2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2020 KTM Duke 390, 2002 Yamaha FZ1


Richard230

  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 6,061
  • Karma: 0
Reply #1 on: October 17, 2022, 02:43:46 pm
Here are three more photos of two more of the cars that drove up at the same time.
2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2020 KTM Duke 390, 2002 Yamaha FZ1


cyrusb

  • Kept man
  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,616
  • Karma: 2
  • There's a last time for everything
Reply #2 on: October 17, 2022, 04:45:51 pm
They look like Factory Five kits. A lot of work there
2005E Fixed and or Replaced: ignition, fenders,chainguard,wires,carb,headlight,seat,tailight,sprockets,chain,shock springs,fork springs, exhaust system, horn,shifter,clutch arm, trafficators,crankcase vent.


Arschloch

  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,757
  • Karma: 0
  • ...all is lost
Reply #3 on: October 17, 2022, 07:22:25 pm
A well spent time for sure building these.


Karl Childers

  • Ghost in the machine.
  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,042
  • Karma: 1
Reply #4 on: October 17, 2022, 07:40:46 pm
Richard, you're knee deep in cool cars and bikes out there in bay area, thanks for sharing, I always look forward to your latest Alice's Restaurant pics!


GlennF

  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,690
  • Karma: 0
Reply #5 on: October 17, 2022, 11:24:59 pm
Quick release steering wheel kits are a popular addon option among Lotus owners.


NVDucati

  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,385
  • Karma: 1
  • USA 2020 INT
Reply #6 on: October 18, 2022, 02:35:29 am
Quick release steering wheel kits are a popular addon option among Lotus owners.
Just the one who want to get in and out of the cars 8).
Member: AMA
Current Rides: '14 DL1000 ADV, '06 SV650N, '93 900CBRR, '74 Ducati 750GT, '14 Honda CB1000-R


GlennF

  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,690
  • Karma: 0
Reply #7 on: October 18, 2022, 03:58:10 am
Just the one who want to get in and out of the cars 8).

aye - you do sort of "wear" a Lotus rather than sit in it.


Bilgemaster

  • Just some guy
  • Global Moderator
  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,251
  • Karma: 1
  • 2005 Bullet 500ES in "Mean Green" Military Trim
Reply #8 on: October 18, 2022, 04:11:22 am
aye - you do sort of "wear" a Lotus rather than sit in it.

Back in the mid-'90s I had a neighbor with a Lotus that resembled that blue one parked in front of his townhouse for a couple of years. I never saw it budge from its spot even once.
So badass my Enfield's actually illegal  in India. Yet it squeaks by here in Virginia.

 


cyrusb

  • Kept man
  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,616
  • Karma: 2
  • There's a last time for everything
Reply #9 on: October 18, 2022, 04:25:49 pm
Just the one who want to get in and out of the cars 8).
Those are great anti theft devices also ;D
2005E Fixed and or Replaced: ignition, fenders,chainguard,wires,carb,headlight,seat,tailight,sprockets,chain,shock springs,fork springs, exhaust system, horn,shifter,clutch arm, trafficators,crankcase vent.


tooseevee

  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 4,577
  • Karma: 1
  • Everybody's havin' them dreams
Reply #10 on: October 18, 2022, 06:53:13 pm
Here are three more photos of two more of the cars that drove up at the same time.

      Perfect illustration of Kamm effect design. Both cars.
RI USA '08 Black AVL Classic.9.8:1 ACEhead/manifold/canister. TM32/Open bottle/hot tube removed. Pertronix Coil. Fed mandates removed. Gr.TCI. Bobber seat. Battery in right side case. Decomp&all doodads removed. '30s Lucas taillight/7" visored headlight. Much blackout & wire/electrical upgrades.


olhogrider

  • Classic 350 Desert Sand
  • Grand Gearhead
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,882
  • Karma: 1
  • Blue Ridge Mountains of NC
Reply #11 on: October 18, 2022, 10:11:04 pm
Back in the mid-'90s I had a neighbor with a Lotus that resembled that blue one parked in front of his townhouse for a couple of years. I never saw it budge from its spot even once.
LOTUS Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious. ;)