AO

MGW-Fla

Wow that was a dramatic event to say the least. Kudos that you turned it around so quickly Andrew. Hope your next track day is a great one!

DR

Hi Andrew,

Great job on getting it back ready for battle! Dave, that was a great "assist", kudos to you!

Really nice to see Tim's ole beastie living on in such great hands!!

Happy Tuesday evening,

Dave

Rob Edwards

Was that one of those special 'safety glass' pistons? Wow.

Constantine

Ahem, well there were a few other owners between Tim and AO, just sayin...

Congratulations AO! Hope you have a lot of fun at the track and everything holds together.

Cheers.

SwayBar

Nice job Andrew!

AO

Hey DR! Thanks for the props - not sure if they are deserved, but certainly appreciated. It's kind of nice that it's a "track car" becasue there are some shortcuts here and there!

No ****! Here'e the main part! Jeebus!



Thanks Constantine! She seem good to go. Thanks again for your help with the super bearings.

Thanks you ****! Any plans to go to Road America this fall? Could be a good time!

FredR

When the motor went twang and Andrew was stuck on the side of the road scratching his head in bewilderment an old drunk who happened to be walking by sympathetically stopped and asked what the problem was. Andrew duly replied "Piston Broke" to whit the old boy replied "I know what you mean - I have the same problem"!

Best wishes for the new construct!

AO

DR

Sorry Constantine! But I spent so much fun time with Tim on the build-up/transition from a street 928 to a track 928,.it will always be "Tim's 928" in my eyes...nothing personal, as I know you know ole pal!

All my best,

Dave

928 GT R

It is interesting how the "First time I saw the car" identifies it with the owner.

I think of the Coke Car as being Constantines - I knew him first and then he bought it and raced it at Sebring and around Florida.

Now it is going to be at the last Hell event and get imprinted as AO's car.

Most universally, it has its own identity as the Coke Car..

To all who have built, contributed and raced it: Thanks for keeping the flame burning!

FredR

You definitely need a tight ring!

FredR

Dave,

Which "Tim" do you refer? I remember a "Tim" [Westby?] who raced a red 928 back around 1999 who I used to write to from time to time but no idea what happened to him or his 928 [until now?],

DR

Hi Fred,

Hope you are well and going great! Yes, Tim Westby, his red 928 from "back around 1999" is the 928 we are discussing in this thread. Ironically I was just looking back thru all of Tim's Invoices, He/we started the madness in December of 1998 (almost 20 years ago)! First came the "S5" rear Wing, crazy it was still there after almost 20 years later,, then the first set of Kinesis Wheels and "heat Cycled" tracktires (which followed every 4 months of so), then came the headers, suspension, then wider wheels, etc, etc, What is so telling about how well Tim took care of this 928 was during all of the transitions to track car, he was still ordering new carpet sets, etc to keep it looking new. Anyway this went of for years as it transitioned to full track car. As I mentioned before, Tim and I had a blast prepping, and caring for this 928.

Thanks for bringing up the good ole days!

All my best,

Dave

FredR

Fascinating! Had no idea Tim's car went to Constantine and now Andrew but I do remember the Kinesis wheels and how much I liked the look of them.

It is kind of strange thinking back some 19 years and remembering the various characters who have been and gone, some sadly no longer with us. Without such folks I would probably have lost interest in the 928 many years ago. The shared knowledge has retained my interest, saved me a bundle and kept the thing running. Now I try to help pass on the knowledge whilst still learning. Not too keen on being flat on my back under jack stands in 40C heat so try to do my maintenance and project work in the cooler season.

Rgds

Fred