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blackrams
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OCT 30, 07:47 PM
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rinselberg
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OCT 30, 08:02 PM
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There's a remarkable museum, near (but not within) San Francisco.
"Cobra Experience"... the legacy of Carroll Shelby
https://www.cobraexperience.org
It speaks for itself:
| quote | | The Cobra Experience is a 25,000 square-foot museum located in Martinez, CA, and showcases original Cobra’s, Shelby Mustangs, Daytona Coupe, GT40, King Cobra, Sunbeam Tigers and a Lotus. Currently there are 24 cars on display, but this number fluctuates month to month. There are engine and wheel displays, posters, photos and a shop scene as it was at Shelby American in the 60’s. Unique to the museum is a 40-seat surround sound theater which features a HD film about the cars and about the Ford and Shelby American story. |
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During the guided tour when I was there, they started up one of the race cars on the museum floor, for people to see and listen to the car with the engine running.
Been there, done that... and thinking about doing it again.
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maryjane
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OCT 31, 07:21 AM
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Is that an Electra jr in the screenshot?
I'm very much looking forward to watching this movie.
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williegoat
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OCT 31, 08:17 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
Is that an Electra jr in the screenshot?
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I think that is a Beech 18. But what do I know?
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I'm very much looking forward to watching this movie.
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I am not a movie fan, but I might have to buy this one.
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maryjane
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NOV 17, 02:17 PM
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blackrams
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NOV 17, 06:55 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by williegoat:
I am not a movie fan, but I might have to buy this one. |
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Made a point to see this movie Thursday evening. Lived up to my expectations. Yes, I do recommend seeing this and take this wife along even if she isn’t into cars. An excellent excellent story of two good friends.
Just don’t buy the popcorn, damn it’s expensive!
Rams
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williegoat
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NOV 17, 07:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
Made a point to see this movie Thursday evening. Lived up to my expectations. Yes, I do recommend seeing this and take this wife along even if she isn’t into cars. An excellent excellent story of two good friends.
Just don’t buy the popcorn, damn it’s expensive!
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I know the story well. To me, it is the greatest story in all of racing and a tribute to American perseverance (with a little help from the English).
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rinselberg
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NOV 17, 09:35 PM
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How about the way that the movie had Ken Miles falling behind at the very start of the race, having a problem with the door?
Is that based closely on something that actually happened?
I had a problem like that. The driver's side door latch had failed--actually the door had dropped so that it was not aligned with the frame. Even a small turn at low speed, and the door was swinging wide open from centrifugal force. And I was going like 15 or 20 mph, to try to get back home with it from a short distance away.
It's hard for me to imagine that on a racetrack. That Ken Miles would have been able to even get started in the race, that way.
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maryjane
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NOV 17, 09:56 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
How about the way that the movie had Ken Miles falling behind at the very start of the race, having a problem with the door?
Is that based closely on something that actually happened?
I had a problem like that. The driver's side door latch had failed--actually the door had dropped so that it was not aligned with the frame. Even a small turn at low speed, and the door was swinging wide open from centrifugal force. And I was going like 15 or 20 mph, to try to get back home with it from a short distance away.
It's hard for me to imagine that on a racetrack. That Ken Miles would have been able to even get started in the race, that way. |
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I haven't seen the movie as it hasn't opened anywhere closer to me than 30 miles away so I really don't know, but perhaps this will address the question...
Remember,
| quote | "Don't believe everything you think imagine.. |
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All the things the movie got right and got wrong about the real story...:
| quote | First, all the things ‘Ford v Ferrari’ got right
Give Ford v Ferrari credit where its due. The movie got a lot right. From the collapse of the Ford purchase of Ferrari to the development of the GT40 to the finish line of the Le Mans, much of what’s in the movie checks out.
Removable brakes were a key invention as Phil Remington (Ray McKinnon) developed quick change brake rotors for pit stops. The yarn test was real. They taped pieces of yarn to the car to study the wind. The explanation may get a little lost in the film, but an excerpt from the book Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans published on Jalopnik explains that air ducting was costing them up to 76 horsepower, so they were able to gain speed just by circulating the wind better.
Events of the 1966 Le Mans, like Miles’ door getting stuck after dodging a starting line collision, really happened. Miles really did win the Sebring-Daytona-Le Mans triple crown in 1966. |
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You can read the rest at:
https://www.cheatsheet.com/...the-real-story.html/
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williegoat
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NOV 17, 10:07 PM
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