Old Timers Thread - Ya remember when......

[jagg]

Hi Philiam,

Sheldon the torque wrench guy looks like a total psycho.
I love it.

jagg

[philiam]

Originally Posted by jagg

Hi Philiam,

Sheldon the torque wrench guy looks like a total psycho.
I love it.

jagg

That's why I felt it belonged here.

[philiam]

Thought this press release might be of interest to the old folks.

Dan Gurney has been named Grand Marshal of the upcoming Rolex 24 Hours of
Daytona. He will be honored at a Rolex Dinner Friday night prior to the
event. On Saturday he will wave off the field which includes his son Alex,
the 2007 ROLEX DAYTONA PROTOTYPE Champion. Alex will be joined on the
Gainsco Team by co-champion and last year's team mate Jon Fogarty, NASCAR
champion Jimmy Johnson and CART Champion Jimmy Vasser. The team is looking
for its first win at the endurance classic. The Gurney name is part of the
history of the Daytona sports car event, Dan won the very first one in 1962
as a driver and again as a car builder and team owner in 1993, when PJ
Jones, Rocky Moran and Andy Wallace put the Eagle GTP car into the winner's
circle, their lap record remains unbroken to this day.


In addition, to the network coverage, the first 90 minutes of the 24 Hour
Race can be seen on the 1,400-square foot News Astrovision Screen located
in Times Square in New York. SPEED’s broadcast of the race will
encompass Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27, totaling 15.5 hours
of coverage:





FOX LIVE! – Part I Jan 26
1:00 PM ET – 2:30 PM ET





SPEED LIVE! – Part II & III Jan 26
2:30 PM ET – 10:00 PM ET





SPEED LIVE! – Part IV Jan 27
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM





We would like to take this opportunity to thank the many publications here
and abroad for remembering in words and pictures the 40th anniversary of
the 1967 Le Mans and 1967 Spa Grand Prix victory last year . It is
gratifying to see the interest so many fans have shown in John Zimmermann's
book (published by David Bull): "Dan Gurney's Eagles, the technical history
of the machines designed and built by All American Racers", the first
edition is close to being sold out.


Since AAR left motorsports as a campaigner and race car manufacturer, the
company has gradually branched out into different fields of endeavour.
Putting its racing technology to good use, it has gradually enlarged and
diversified its prototyping and manufacturing facilities and increased its
workforce and by now has become very successful in the aviation industry.
At the same time new Alligator motorcycles equipped with S & S V-twin
engines are under development and will probably be introduced to the market
later this year.


We wish all our supporters and fans a healthy and prosperous 2008!


More smiles per mile!


All American Racers, Inc.
Dan Gurney Alligator Motorcycles, Inc.
www.allamericanracers.com
www.moresmilespermile.com

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[DJJSR]

Well, since the temperature was below zero, I spent the day watching the Barrett-Jackson auction. I guess it's common knowledge that some people have more money than brains and during the 10 hour broadcast I came to realize that if a person is foolish enough to spend waaaaay too much for something, I'm glad it's a car.

As usual, many cars sold in the $100,000 to $500,000 range and some went over a million. American muscle cars prevailed with big block Chevys, Hemi-anythings and Shelbys/Cobras. Hundreds and hundreds of cars that were either perfect, interesting, beautiful, cool or all of the above. I'd really like to get a closer look at cars of this caliber and I'm adding a trip to Scottsdale to my bucket list.

Funny thing though, at the end of it all I thought back about all of the cars and wondered, if there's a chance that I could own just one, which one would it be?

The answer surprised me. A red 1969 Boss 429 Mustang. I think it went for $325,000. Who-da-thunk.

[Java Junky]

Wow Don, I'll bet that hadda hurt.
But a legend'z a legend no matter whut the brand burned inta it's hide says.
Java

[jagg]

Barrett-Jackson is the best tv show ever. Even if it wasn't colder than my wife's heart outside, I'd still be watching the auction.

Anybody catch the "Leggenda e Passione" Ferrari auction that they were broadcasting yesterday? Italianos galore!!! beautiful vintage stuff.
Way prettier than what comes outta Modena nowadays......



jagg

[SXY_S2K]

Originally Posted by DJJSR

Well, since the temperature was below zero, I spent the day watching the Barrett-Jackson auction. I guess it's common knowledge that some people have more money than brains and during the 10 hour broadcast I came to realize that if a person is foolish enough to spend waaaaay too much for something, I'm glad it's a car.

As usual, many cars sold in the $100,000 to $500,000 range and some went over a million. American muscle cars prevailed with big block Chevys, Hemi-anythings and Shelbys/Cobras. Hundreds and hundreds of cars that were either perfect, interesting, beautiful, cool or all of the above. I'd really like to get a closer look at cars of this caliber and I'm adding a trip to Scottsdale to my bucket list.

Funny thing though, at the end of it all I thought back about all of the cars and wondered, if there's a chance that I could own just one, which one would it be?

The answer surprised me. A red 1969 Boss 429 Mustang. I think it went for $325,000. Who-da-thunk.

I go to Barrett Jackson every year, and trust me, it's WELL worth it! The cars are amazing, and the people are all really nice and friendly! Last year I got to meet Caroll Shelby (one of my idols) and he even let me sit in his own personal '64 Shelby Cobra. Batting the eyelashes worked like a charm! It was amazing!

[DJJSR]

Originally Posted by jagg

Anybody catch the "Leggenda e Passione" Ferrari auction that they were broadcasting yesterday?

I saw part of that show. There was one car that sold for $10,000 new, back in around 1961 and it went for $2,600,000. That made me dizzy so I shut it off.

[philiam]

I think it was last year that Harley Earl's Oldsmobile went for around 3 Million.

[makopolo]

Originally Posted by jagg

Barrett-Jackson is the best tv show ever. Even if it wasn't colder than my wife's heart outside, I'd still be watching the auction.

Anybody catch the "Leggenda e Passione" Ferrari auction that they were broadcasting yesterday? Italianos galore!!! beautiful vintage stuff.
Way prettier than what comes outta Modena nowadays......



jagg

I've been catching bits and pieses of that for a couple of weeks now. Incredible event. Would love to take a few laps around the ferrari track in just about any of those cars.

[S2Karen]

Originally Posted by DJJSR

This little hole in the wall is for the Elder Statesmen. Any of you young whippersnappers hangin around here just sit down and be quiet. Maybe, just maybe, you'll learn somethin.

Now, what was I thinkin about?.........oh yea........

Ya remember when gas was 23 cents a gallon?

Ya remember when TV signed off at night, playing the National Anthem?

What DO you remember?

ok I'm a little confused by this statement lol

[DJJSR]

Originally Posted by S2Karen

ok I'm a little confused by this statement lol

Long, long ago, before the invention of dirt and cable TV, TV stations did not broadcast all night. They "signed off" around midnight by playing the national anthem and showing a flag waving in the breeze. Then you got a test pattern until about 6 a.m.

I know the next question........What's a test pattern?
It's a bunch of lines and circles that look like something sorta "pop art". Anybody got a picture?

[philiam]

Here tis.

[DJJSR]

Nice one Phil! My theory is that the test patterns of the fifties had psychological effects on the youngsters and were the prime cause of the "chemical age" of the sixties. Psychedelic, man.........

[philiam]

We had one of the first tv's on the block. A giant 7" b&w, I think it was1948. There were two channels. I was so enthralled I would sit and watch the test pattern. Even took pictures of it. guess I didn't get out much.

[Nickgouge]

We often stood and saluted the flag during the national anthem prior to the test pattern. I wasn't around in '48 Phil, but I grew up with three channels so I can relate. My Dad was in the TV business so we had the first color set on the block..seems like it was '61 or '62.

[DJJSR]

For those who know anything about a Model A, you've got to check this out. VERY unique car. I think Henry would be diggin it.

Be sure to watch the video.

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...car/index.html

[jagg]

Good stuff Don.....

I want one of those in the worst way.
I really like the pilot's driving style...."hang on ! we're goin' for full lean!"



jagg

[S2Karen]

Originally Posted by DJJSR

Long, long ago, before the invention of dirt and cable TV, TV stations did not broadcast all night. They "signed off" around midnight by playing the national anthem and showing a flag waving in the breeze. Then you got a test pattern until about 6 a.m.

I know the next question........What's a test pattern?
It's a bunch of lines and circles that look like something sorta "pop art". Anybody got a picture?

Well that is very interesting, and I'm guessing before my time

[kgf3076]

My family had the first TV and the first color TV on our street. When we got our first TV there was only the Dumont TV network. Broadcast from NJ. Then the CBS Red and Blue networks split and the Blue net became ABC (if I remember correctly) and then we had 2 networks...
The test pattern is just that. It's used to align the linearity of the TV cameras. I spent a number of years (as a sideline) doing broadcast stuff...worked for a few of those alphabet agencies and companies).

[kgf3076]

Originally Posted by S2Karen

Well that is very interesting, and I'm guessing before my time

HEY!!! Don't rub it in...

[S2Karen]

What year was this? lol

[Swingle1]

Another great show has been running on HD Theatre... the Ralph Lauren car collection.

D-Types, Alfa Romeos... absolutely pefect specimens.

[batguano]

I remember:


Gas rationing stamps on the windshield of my Dad's car.

Paper and tin can drives. Put on the curb for pickup to help the war effort. WW11 that is.

No new cars. all the plants were making military equipment.

War bond drives.

Blackout shades at the beach. we spent a week at the beach each summer. The houses had to have blackout shades drawn at sundown. Lights from the shore would sillowette(sp) the merchant ships moving along the Carolina coast. The German U boats would use the lights to show the ships so they could target them.

Bubble gum was scarce.. That was one of the things i loved and had to ride my bike all over town trying to get some store clerk to bootleg some for me.

Air raids.

Looks like I focused a lot on the war efforts.


There were fun times too.

Listening to the Lone Ranger, Green Hornet, jack Armstrong, and The Shadow on the radio.


Those were the good old days.

[jagg]

You know, Bat. 'n so does The Shadow.

High Ho Silver!!!!.....Away!


Good stuff Sir, 'n thanks for reminding us of the real deal.


Regards,
Jagg

[philiam]

Damn! You guys are older than I thought. How about putting the yellow food coloring in the Nuco (fake butter) because the dairy lobby got a law passed that wouldn't allow it to be sold yellow?