[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

In UK maximum 5% ethanol in 99RON fuel (E5) inc. V-Power which Shell claim is 99 but not present on pumps. I use mostly Momentum 99 with the RedEx.

Wowie!
The US maximum is 92 octane and we have 10% ethanol.

[///M Power-Belgium]

[QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26149602]

Originally Posted by racerbruce

Lets go back to that same scene just before Sarti's encounter with the loose exhaust pipe. The clip before the pipe falls off shows him in the middle of banking then the pipe falls off and...Sarti is down right at the bottom of the banking on other side of yellow line! Made more for film audience impact than what would really happen.
Picture also the speed of Sarti catching everyone miraculously starting late, (jet-mode)? and Barlini in the other Ferrari getting a mere 7-8 seconds ahead of the chasing pack.
Right,back to the gardening

My friend I'm just back home from work ...Started today at 04:30 AM !
I'm planning to jump in my garden in week 21 (2 days off) In Full Attack my friend
Meanwhile I'm behind my laptop ...Of course for my work again ,and Bimmerpost .
Walk outside . Further than my terras . And think I can better play this song !

"Run Through The Jungle"

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=racerbruce;26150198]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

Indeed!
Well said - it must be Mr Frankenheimer's director latitude; perhaps they should have consulted with the infamous GP drivers of the time that were on set (Hill, Hill, Bondurant, etc).

The garden has no off-switch this time of year! It will be 83F (28C) this Sunday (Mother's Day).

Watching Graham Hill in the film he said nothing just murmurs and expressions..it's as if JF thought he had the 'wrong' accent.

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26150473][QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26149602]

My friend I'm just back home from work ...Started today at 04:30 AM !
I'm planning to jump in my garden in week 21 (2 days off) In Full Attack my friend
Meanwhile I'm behind my laptop ...Of course for my work again ,and Bimmerpost .
Walk outside . Further than my terras . And think I can better play this song !

"Run Through The Jungle"

Nice driving music! Got a Creedance CD somewhere.

[///M Power-Belgium]

[QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26150582][QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26150473]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

My friend I'm just back home from work ...Started today at 04:30 AM !
I'm planning to jump in my garden in week 21 (2 days off) In Full Attack my friend
Meanwhile I'm behind my laptop ...Of course for my work again ,and Bimmerpost .
Walk outside . Further than my terras . And think I can better play this song !

"Run Through The Jungle"

Nice driving music! Got a Creedance CD somewhere.

Yeah .Well my friend , as you can see...

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26150939][QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26150582][QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26150473]

Yeah .Well my friend , as you can see...

Now THAT'S what I call a bespoke garage

[racerbruce]

[QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26150473]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

My friend I'm just back home from work ...Started today at 04:30 AM !
I'm planning to jump in my garden in week 21 (2 days off) In Full Attack my friend
Meanwhile I'm behind my laptop ...Of course for my work again ,and Bimmerpost .
Walk outside . Further than my terras . And think I can better play this song !

"Run Through The Jungle"

Wowie!
Now, I DID NOT expect to see my Belgium and UK friends posting about CCR....they were a very influential band in my life....here's why:

The US mandated a draft of all 18 yr olds to "join" the military....I was a 2H exempt status due to my full time college student status....as the Vietnam war escalated in the early 70's, the exemption was taken away and they replaced it with a "draft lottery" based upon your birthday....the numbering system ranged from 1 - 365....they began drafting at 1 and kept going....based upon my birth date, my lottery number was 112....as I watched the lottery grow into the 70's and then 80's and then 90's and then it broke 100, it became evident my full time college status would not prevent me from being drafted....I knew several friends and acquaintances that went to Vietnam....some never returned except in a body bag and others returned and were warped from the horror of this war; I purposed in my heart that I WOULD NOT GO TO VIETNAM....and made a conscious decision that if I was drafted, I would immediately leave San Diego and head for the Canadian border....never to return to the US; fortunately, the lottery stopped and I was able to graduate from college and remain in San Diego.

Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!" yoh
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no no no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no no no

[racerbruce]

[QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26151727][QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26150939][QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26150582]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Yeah .Well my friend , as you can see...

Now THAT'S what I call a bespoke garage

THIS.IS.INCREDIBLE.
So very ingenious....he could make a fortune parking cars in a small garage!

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=racerbruce;26153123]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Wowie!
Now, I DID NOT expect to see my Belgium and UK friends posting about CCR....they were a very influential band in my life....here's why:

The US mandated a draft of all 18 yr olds to "join" the military....I was a 2H exempt status due to my full time college student status....as the Vietnam war escalated in the early 70's, the exemption was taken away and they replaced it with a "draft lottery" based upon your birthday....the numbering system ranged from 1 - 365....they began drafting at 1 and kept going....based upon my birth date, my lottery number was 112....as I watched the lottery grow into the 70's and then 80's and then 90's and then it broke 100, it became evident my full time college status would not prevent me from being drafted....I knew several friends and acquaintances that went to Vietnam....some never returned except in a body bag and others returned and were warped from the horror of this war; I purposed in my heart that I WOULD NOT GO TO VIETNAM....and made a conscious decision that if I was drafted, I would immediately leave San Diego and head for the Canadian border....never to return to the US; fortunately, the lottery stopped and I was able to graduate from college and remain in San Diego.

Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!" yoh
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no no no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no no no

It was indeed extremely fortuitous for you that the lottery stopped before you started packing for Canada.
Cassius Clay the ex boxer was ordered to go to Vietnam and he cited he was a minister and a conscientious objector to the war. After he was convicted to 5 years in prison the Supreme Court acquitted him on human grounds and after more various too-ing and fro-ing and a decision of one person overnight he was finally let off.

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=racerbruce;26153202][QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26151727][QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26150939]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

THIS.IS.INCREDIBLE.
So very ingenious....he could make a fortune parking cars in a small garage!

He'll have to get the same newer model of car every time he changes cars

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=racerbruce;26149524]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

YES!!!!

It's not over my friend, I won't mention GP film times but it appears Barlini in no.2 car is driving TWO Ferrari's. I'll let you look at certain slots and see if you spot it. I won't make it easy this time but...I'll leave a clue: exhaust configuration.

[racerbruce]

[QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26153969]

Originally Posted by racerbruce

It was indeed extremely fortuitous for you that the lottery stopped before you started packing for Canada.
Cassius Clay the ex boxer was ordered to go to Vietnam and he cited he was a minister and a conscientious objector to the war. After he was convicted to 5 years in prison the Supreme Court acquitted him on human grounds and after more various too-ing and fro-ing and a decision of one person overnight he was finally let off.

Thank you my friend.

[racerbruce]

[QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26153979][QUOTE=racerbruce;26153202][QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26151727]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

He'll have to get the same newer model of car every time he changes cars

Oh no!
Didn't think of this - it must be the exact dimension (or less)....keep rebuilding and upgrading the current car!

[///M Power-Belgium]

[QUOTE=racerbruce;26153123]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Wowie!
Now, I DID NOT expect to see my Belgium and UK friends posting about CCR....they were a very influential band in my life....here's why:

The US mandated a draft of all 18 yr olds to "join" the military....I was a 2H exempt status due to my full time college student status....as the Vietnam war escalated in the early 70's, the exemption was taken away and they replaced it with a "draft lottery" based upon your birthday....the numbering system ranged from 1 - 365....they began drafting at 1 and kept going....based upon my birth date, my lottery number was 112....as I watched the lottery grow into the 70's and then 80's and then 90's and then it broke 100, it became evident my full time college status would not prevent me from being drafted....I knew several friends and acquaintances that went to Vietnam....some never returned except in a body bag and others returned and were warped from the horror of this war; I purposed in my heart that I WOULD NOT GO TO VIETNAM....and made a conscious decision that if I was drafted, I would immediately leave San Diego and head for the Canadian border....never to return to the US; fortunately, the lottery stopped and I was able to graduate from college and remain in San Diego.


Some folks are born made to wave the flag
Ooh, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail to the chief"
Ooh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no senator's son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
But when the taxman comes to the door
Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no millionaire's son, no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks inherit star spangled eyes
Ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask them, "How much should we give?"
Ooh, they only answer "More! More! More!" yoh
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no military son, son
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, one
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate one, no no no
It ain't me, it ain't me, I ain't no fortunate son, no no no

My friend , while I was reading your story .I was like...."Lost in words" !
I didn't knew about the "Lottery" and lottery numbers ..."WOW" Imagine , Crazy ?!?!
I watched I don't know how much movies (lost count) about the Vietnam (nam) war ...Regarding this war .The last movies that I watched was "Hacksaw Ridge" and "Danger Close" (2019)
And of course also lots of documentaries ...

Damn ....Jesus Christ !

One thing is for sure , it was horror ! And for what ? So many deaths for nothing ....All these body bags covered in the US flag and the shock for the families !
The only thing about your situation that I can imagine and feel ..Is the tension and stress of that lottery . It must have been terrible for you !

I'm very glad to hear that you could avoid this war . My friend you was "VERY" ...Very lucky !
Thank God ! Bless you my friend !!!

For all the American families who lost their son/s there...
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad ?....May they "RIP"

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26154707]

Originally Posted by racerbruce

My friend , while I was reading your story .I was like...."Lost in words" !
I didn't knew about the "Lottery" and lottery numbers ..."WOW" Imagine , Crazy ?!?!
I watched I don't know how much movies (lost count) about the Vietnam (nam) war ...Regarding this war .The last movies that I watched was "Hacksaw Ridge" and "Danger Close" (2019)
And of course also lots of documentaries ...

Damn ....Jesus Christ !

One thing is for sure , it was horror ! And for what ? So many deaths for nothing ....All these body bags covered in the US flag and the shock for the families !
The only thing about your situation that I can imagine and feel ..Is the tension and stress of that lottery . It must have been terrible for you !

I'm very glad to hear that you could avoid this war . My friend you was "VERY" ...Very lucky !
Thank God ! Bless you my friend !!!

For all the American families who lost their son/s there...
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad ?....May they "RIP"

Apocalypse Now was as crazy as you could get directed by F F Coppola with Willard played by Sheen sent to terminate the crazed Kurtz played by Brando, a rebel special forces officer accused of murder.
Sheen nearly died of a heart attack while it was being filmed.

[///M Power-Belgium]

[QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26155081]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Apocalypse Now was as crazy as you could get directed by F F Coppola with Willard played by Sheen sent to terminate the crazed Kurtz played by Brando, a rebel special forces officer accused of murder.
Sheen nearly died of a heart attack while it was being filmed.

You nailed it my friend
This evening I will download "Apocalypse Now" again (Now Redux-version)
And...

@quote "Robert Duvall" => "I Love The Smell Of Napalm In The Morning"
You smell that ? Son ! You smell...Thaaaa..t ?
Whaaa..t ? Napalm SON ! Napalm ! Nothing else in world smells like that !
It smells like..........."Victory" !!!

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26155208][QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26155081]

You nailed it my friend
This evening I will download "Apocalypse Now" again (Now Redux-version)
And...

@quote "Robert Duvall" => "I Love The Smell Of Napalm In The Morning"
You smell that ? Son ! You smell...Thaaaa..t ?
Whaaa..t ? Napalm SON ! Napalm ! Nothing else in world smells like that !
It smells like..........."Victory" !!!

If I remember right Duvall was playing classical music loud through loudspeakers out of the Huey helicopter before the drop off point

[///M Power-Belgium]

[QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26155548][QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26155208]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

You nailed it my friend
This evening I will download "Apocalypse Now" again (Now Redux-version)
And...

@quote "Robert Duvall" => "I Love The Smell Of Napalm In The Morning"
You smell that ? Son ! You smell...Thaaaa..t ?
Whaaa..t ? Napalm SON ! Napalm ! Nothing else in world smells like that !
It smells like..........."Victory" !!!

If I remember right Duvall was playing classical music loud through loudspeakers out of the Huey helicopter before the drop off point

[M5Rick]

[QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26155634][QUOTE=M5theonlyone;26155548][QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26155208]



That's the one
I also recommend Das Boot.The directors cut version..watching it now
The interior is all finished now my friend, will try and get a pic or two on.

[M5Rick]

The steering wheel has still got the formula on it.

[racerbruce]

Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

The steering wheel has still got the formula on it.

Wowie!
Such beautiful leather and M5!

[racerbruce]

[QUOTE=///M Power-Belgium;26154707]

Originally Posted by racerbruce

My friend , while I was reading your story .I was like...."Lost in words" !
I didn't knew about the "Lottery" and lottery numbers ..."WOW" Imagine , Crazy ?!?!
I watched I don't know how much movies (lost count) about the Vietnam (nam) war ...Regarding this war .The last movies that I watched was "Hacksaw Ridge" and "Danger Close" (2019)
And of course also lots of documentaries ...

Damn ....Jesus Christ !

One thing is for sure , it was horror ! And for what ? So many deaths for nothing ....All these body bags covered in the US flag and the shock for the families !
The only thing about your situation that I can imagine and feel ..Is the tension and stress of that lottery . It must have been terrible for you !

I'm very glad to hear that you could avoid this war . My friend you was "VERY" ...Very lucky !
Thank God ! Bless you my friend !!!

For all the American families who lost their son/s there...
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad ?....May they "RIP"

Thank you - it was such a horrible time. The most absurd and terrible audio of all was of Richard Nixon, US President at the time, stating to another cabinet member to "keep the body bags coming until November of next year when I'm re-elected....and then I'll stop the war then and the American public will see me as a hero".

This seems impossible, but Nixon actually thought it a good idea to audio tape ALL of his conversations while in the White House, thinking his words would absolve or substantiate why he made some of his decisions....the CNN video series entitled Tricky Dick was simply incredible -