Jeff
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Now the Lotus of Theseus needs a new block💀
November 21, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Now the Lotus of Theseus needs a new block💀
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The next project: a Technics SL-BD22 turntable that came from Ashley’s uncle’s house.
Lots of elbow grease scrubbed away years of nicotine and dust and a belt that had turned to glue.
Put on a new belt and it’s running, but with flutter and a gummy queuing mechanism. Time for some grease.
Lots of elbow grease scrubbed away years of nicotine and dust and a belt that had turned to glue.
Put on a new belt and it’s running, but with flutter and a gummy queuing mechanism. Time for some grease.
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The next project: a Technics SL-BD22 turntable that came from Ashley’s uncle’s house.
Lots of elbow grease scrubbed away years of nicotine and dust and a belt that had turned to glue.
Put on a new belt and it’s running, but with flutter and a gummy queuing mechanism. Time for some grease.
Lots of elbow grease scrubbed away years of nicotine and dust and a belt that had turned to glue.
Put on a new belt and it’s running, but with flutter and a gummy queuing mechanism. Time for some grease.
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Our VRG Turkey Bowl historic races last weekend includes a "modern" race group which allows some interesting entries to this event.
One of the guys brought a Ligier LMP3 LeMans Prototype as well as a Ferrari Challenge car.
A bit faster than my 55 year-old MG 😉
One of the guys brought a Ligier LMP3 LeMans Prototype as well as a Ferrari Challenge car.
A bit faster than my 55 year-old MG 😉
November 18, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Our VRG Turkey Bowl historic races last weekend includes a "modern" race group which allows some interesting entries to this event.
One of the guys brought a Ligier LMP3 LeMans Prototype as well as a Ferrari Challenge car.
A bit faster than my 55 year-old MG 😉
One of the guys brought a Ligier LMP3 LeMans Prototype as well as a Ferrari Challenge car.
A bit faster than my 55 year-old MG 😉
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The @caltech.edu campus via one of the lowest tech film cameras: An eastern block people’s camera: the Polish Ami 66.
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
The @caltech.edu campus via one of the lowest tech film cameras: An eastern block people’s camera: the Polish Ami 66.
#believeinfilm
#believeinfilm
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Guthrie making wise investment decisions, as ever. The high-revving, Yamaha-engineered Toyota 2zz engine is most famous for being in the Lotus Elise sports car, but it was also found in some Toyota Matrix wagons. The plan is this engine and 6spd transmission will eventually go in his MR2 Spyder.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Guthrie making wise investment decisions, as ever. The high-revving, Yamaha-engineered Toyota 2zz engine is most famous for being in the Lotus Elise sports car, but it was also found in some Toyota Matrix wagons. The plan is this engine and 6spd transmission will eventually go in his MR2 Spyder.
Great wheel selection at a random tire shop in Japan.
November 9, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Great wheel selection at a random tire shop in Japan.
The condition of my body when the Europa is finally back on the road.
November 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The condition of my body when the Europa is finally back on the road.
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Had a car friend go through the site and they were left staggered at how much it felt like the old internet, how personal it felt, how much the feeling I wanted carried through.
Yknow what? Feels nice to contribute to ts with something of my own, THANK YOU for the response so far!
Yknow what? Feels nice to contribute to ts with something of my own, THANK YOU for the response so far!
October 28, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Had a car friend go through the site and they were left staggered at how much it felt like the old internet, how personal it felt, how much the feeling I wanted carried through.
Yknow what? Feels nice to contribute to ts with something of my own, THANK YOU for the response so far!
Yknow what? Feels nice to contribute to ts with something of my own, THANK YOU for the response so far!
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October 1997 a tropical storm was passing by but since it was only the amateur national championships they let us race anyways.
I turned a front-row start into a lowly 10th pace finish, it was my first race on full wet tires in pouring rain. My then-girlfriend (now-wife) is playing umbrella girl.
I turned a front-row start into a lowly 10th pace finish, it was my first race on full wet tires in pouring rain. My then-girlfriend (now-wife) is playing umbrella girl.
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
October 1997 a tropical storm was passing by but since it was only the amateur national championships they let us race anyways.
I turned a front-row start into a lowly 10th pace finish, it was my first race on full wet tires in pouring rain. My then-girlfriend (now-wife) is playing umbrella girl.
I turned a front-row start into a lowly 10th pace finish, it was my first race on full wet tires in pouring rain. My then-girlfriend (now-wife) is playing umbrella girl.
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Some rare cars seen at one of our previous VSCCA Lime Rock events.
Birdcage Maserati
Abarth-Simca
Mallock clubman racer
Ginetta G12
Birdcage Maserati
Abarth-Simca
Mallock clubman racer
Ginetta G12
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Some rare cars seen at one of our previous VSCCA Lime Rock events.
Birdcage Maserati
Abarth-Simca
Mallock clubman racer
Ginetta G12
Birdcage Maserati
Abarth-Simca
Mallock clubman racer
Ginetta G12
Still having problems but at least it looks pretty (the one on the right)
October 25, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Still having problems but at least it looks pretty (the one on the right)
I like size comparisons of old cars to new cars. Here: the Europa is still lower than the Integra even with it’s back being jacked up over 18”.
October 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
I like size comparisons of old cars to new cars. Here: the Europa is still lower than the Integra even with it’s back being jacked up over 18”.
The Integra Type-S is somehow better for being front-wheel drive and I will not be accepting other opinions. 😂
October 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
The Integra Type-S is somehow better for being front-wheel drive and I will not be accepting other opinions. 😂
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General Motors' Advanced Design studios created many custom Corvette concept cars. Here's four of them.
Many years ago, I saw Zora Arkus-Duntov driving the silver #11 car at Watkins Glen.
(I'm not really a Covette guy....but many these are pretty creative)
Many years ago, I saw Zora Arkus-Duntov driving the silver #11 car at Watkins Glen.
(I'm not really a Covette guy....but many these are pretty creative)
October 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
General Motors' Advanced Design studios created many custom Corvette concept cars. Here's four of them.
Many years ago, I saw Zora Arkus-Duntov driving the silver #11 car at Watkins Glen.
(I'm not really a Covette guy....but many these are pretty creative)
Many years ago, I saw Zora Arkus-Duntov driving the silver #11 car at Watkins Glen.
(I'm not really a Covette guy....but many these are pretty creative)
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Makadikgadi Pans, Botswana
October 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Makadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Apparently a first-ever seen issue for my Lotus engine: cracked oil pickup tube. Shown repaired here (hopefully 🙂).
October 13, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Apparently a first-ever seen issue for my Lotus engine: cracked oil pickup tube. Shown repaired here (hopefully 🙂).
Perfect weather for old cars today
October 11, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Perfect weather for old cars today
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Me and my old buddies did a 1000 mile "Mille Miglia" over the last few days through the High Peaks area of the Adirondak Mountains. Our host led us through some of the best roads in the US. We had a Boxter, 3 Caymans, a '61 Jaguar E-type and a Subi WRX-STI. Climbed the Whiteface trail + a fire tower
October 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Me and my old buddies did a 1000 mile "Mille Miglia" over the last few days through the High Peaks area of the Adirondak Mountains. Our host led us through some of the best roads in the US. We had a Boxter, 3 Caymans, a '61 Jaguar E-type and a Subi WRX-STI. Climbed the Whiteface trail + a fire tower
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Shout out to Paul Stewart for making these videos. They're impeccably researched and go into incredible detail on the aircraft. B-58 Hustler overview dropped today. 🤩 #avgeek
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpE6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpE6...
Inside the Convair B-58 Hustler!
YouTube video by Paul Stewart
www.youtube.com
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Shout out to Paul Stewart for making these videos. They're impeccably researched and go into incredible detail on the aircraft. B-58 Hustler overview dropped today. 🤩 #avgeek
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpE6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpE6...
Honda home office decoration
September 19, 2025 at 6:04 AM
Honda home office decoration
If you guys like this, you’ll love 1970s Lotus. Plus you get exposed throttle and clutch cables!
September 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
If you guys like this, you’ll love 1970s Lotus. Plus you get exposed throttle and clutch cables!
Detroit Electric spotted in Ann Arbor
September 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Detroit Electric spotted in Ann Arbor