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Post by grandsport3 on Feb 26, 2021 12:26:54 GMT -8
Fellows, I'm extremely happy to announce I have recovered part of my water destroyed race car photos. I found about 10 CD's and 5 floppy disks, the CDs cleaned up great but one was broken. Don't know about the floppy's, have to take to Walgreens to check. Glad I made CDs because the prints and negatives were ruined, some prints I can carefully separate and clean. I photo cars from a model builders perspective, open hood, doors and bodies rather than the outside unless its something I really love but from different angles. Sometimes the owners will open the car for me to shoot. I hate to brag, but I think you will all be surprised. So far I have Chaparrals 2A,2D,2E,2F,2H,2J and Grand Sport II all in process of restoration in Midland,TX. Thanx Jim Hall and Troy Rogers for allowing me to shoot. Lotus 7,11,23,40 and Elva Mk 6/7 and Birdcage Maserati and 289 Cobra FIA/USRRC and Alan Barker 64 BP champion Vette, Lister Jaguar, Mckee Wedge/Chevy and Merle Brennan's Genie, Lola T-160/161/162/163 and McLaren M6A and Cooper (pre-Monaco) center seater Climax, Cooper Monaco Climax and Superformance Ford GT Mk II and Daytona Coupe Replicas and King Cobra with McKee Transaxle and Brabham BT8. Unfortunately I lost many hundreds of unique cars, it hurt to throw them in the trashcan. I will start downloading to Photobucket and hope to post my World Premiere exclusively to YOU guys. Thanx for viewing, John
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 26, 2021 15:24:44 GMT -8
Can't wait to see some of those pics from my youth..Lol. It was a great time to be part of a Auto racing family. Chris
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Post by afx on Feb 26, 2021 15:37:24 GMT -8
Great news. Anxious to see them.
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Post by grandsport3 on Feb 27, 2021 12:16:19 GMT -8
Morning Guys, I'm looking for a photo (there's at least two) of Carrol Shelby and Ken Miles on their hands and knees looking under the rear of a Chaparral 2A trying to see the famous Automatic transmission. I believe there is one of Dan Gurney also. The photos were in various 1964 or 65 Road & Track, Car & Driver, Sports Car Graphic etc. I had the issues before I donated my Library to the SD Automotive Museum. Please message if if have a downloadable image. Thanx, John
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Feb 27, 2021 18:03:35 GMT -8
If that pic is not in my PC photo files I will go out and pull the magazines may take a day or two. Looking for a pic of the Auto transaxle? here is one  I will let you know if i find the other.. Chris |
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Post by grandsport3 on Mar 1, 2021 13:04:34 GMT -8
Chris, I've NEVER seen THAT photo, where did you get it? Haven't got my Chaparrals on CD yet except some 2E. Posting now: a Chap 2E (Continuation), a Pre-Monaco Cooper-Climax center seater, McLaren's MK II and M6A and early Cooper-Monaco which will show you how I shoot. I downloaded ten CDs which are all I can find but thankfully the majority of the Chap photo prints came thru fine, some are sticking on the edges but I can salvage. I will wait until I can fill more folders with shots to post more. I need to edit most, the developer loaded them upside down on the CD and I need to rotate and save. Thanx, John
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Post by arcticwolf on Mar 1, 2021 15:37:19 GMT -8
Great shots!
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