So were will they put the 1964 Bill Thomas Cheetah ? ... View more

I had the privilege of being a member of the Cunningham Automotive Museum when it was in Costa Mesa, CA. In 1983 I was going to take my 1957 Corvette to Sebring for the Historic races and asked the front desk if Mr Cunningham might have a suggestion on what rear end gear would be appropriate. He came out of his office and invited me in. He did not remember what gear his Corvettes used but he gave me a phone number to call the next day. He would call and tell them to expect my call. You can imagine my surprise when the number turned out to be Zora Duntov's home number. I was so sorry to see the museum close. ... View more

When you tacks about tracks in Southern California, you did not mention the oldest and one of the best - Willow Springs. ... View more

Living in Orange County in Southern California my question is what are you going to do on the days we have rolling blackouts or they shut of your power due to wild fire danger? Solar is only charging thew grid when the sun is out but most people want to recharge their vehicle at night when solar is not generating electricity. What am, I going to do when I want to tow my 25 foot box trailer over the Grapevine to Laguna Seca or Sonoma or Portland or Seattle? Stop every 175 miles for an hour +, to recharge the battery? EVs are fine as city vehicles. Electricity is much cheaper from 10 pm to 8 am but expensive from 5 pm to 9 pm when I get home from work and want to start charging my vehicle for tomorrow. ... View more

The best plate I ever saw was on a new MB convertible here in California. A lady was driving it. The plate read: HE PAID ... View more

On the other side of the coin, when I contacted BaT about consigning my ex Alan Green Chevrolet, Bill Thomas Cheetah, it took them 2 weeks to get back to me. Then when they did they weren't really interested unless I was was willing to do a no reserve. This is a car with a known history and FIA documentation. ... View more

In 1964 I was 23 and racing a 1959 Corvette in CalClub region SCCA. I had watched Pete Corts race his 1964 Falcon V8 against Mike Jones in Bill Thomas' Corvair at Santa Barbara. Everybody was excited about the V8 Mustang and the styling. The V8 made it a Cobra that the average guy could afford and actually live with every day. A 6 cylinder only Mustang would not have been a big seller. It would have been a car for aunt Ellen not a red blooded hot rod that got respect from everybody. Besides it's looks the Mustang's secret was it's light weight. My buddy's girl friend got new Mustang convertible and it had a V8. You guys were obviously taken in by the Ford PR department ... View more

Although I am from Southern California, I had the privilege of racing at Westport in British Columbia in 1983 and several time in this century at Mission Raceway in my Bill Thomas Cheetah. It was always a pleasure to compete north of the border. ... View more

I paid $9,500 for my 1993 Allante with both tops and the Northstar engine. It had 18,850 miles. The care was like new. It is a wonderful touring car with a usable trunk. ... View more

I was not a fan in 1965 when I was racing a 1957 Corvette in SCCA B Production. ... View more

I had the good fortune of being a corner worker at Riverside International Raceway in the early 60s. The sound of the pontoon fendered  250TR going under the bridge on the back straight will always be fresh in my mind. ... View more

I have had 2 Allantes now. The first one a 1987, I bought2 years ago. I loved the Recaro seats. I spent $1,200 replacing the injectors, updating the AC to R134 and changing ALL the fluids. Never gave me any problems after that. Then I found a 93 with only 19,00 miles and it had a hard top. I sold the 87 to my cousin who loves it and drives it regularly. My only problem with the 93 is that I keep getting a message that the ride control needs servicing. Both of my Allantes have been wonderful cars to take on road trips. I have the analog instruments in the 93. Best part is it has a real trunk that accepts enough luggage for a trip. ... View more

I believe the finned brake drums on the 1963/64 C2 were cast iron not aluminum. ... View more