Old school

[AndrewBird]

That Porsche ain't bad either. ;)

[Coco Savage]

rather lovely

[E_DIRTY]

you know those group 5 csl race cars were throwing around about 350 hp at close to 10,000 rpm? even now thats pretty scary.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Yeah, I used to have a copy of that one hanging in my garage... Needless to say, it "inspired" me. I remember seeing an interview w/ him regarding that pic and he said that he had a particular tree he'd aim for before he "lifted off" 'cause you couldn't see the turn after the rise and that was the only way he could set himself up for that corner.... The man had HUGE balls...

yeah. Like the Oak tree at Laguna Seca before the corkscrew.



Mariano

[UNHCLL]

I know very little about aerodynamics, and keeping tires warm during a race for that matter, but can someone chime in on how this gaping hole in the rear fender would not affect the temp of the tires in a negative way?

On the Factory CSL's, there were typically radiators for the differential located in that spot. At least, thats what I've always seen at the shop. Also, on the other side there was an alternator cooler(if memory is correct), as the alt. was driven off the rear axle.

It's been about a year since the car was on the lift, so I'm going from memory.

-Chris

[euroshark]

It probably does cool the tires down, and causes some aerodynamic drag. The only thing that I can think of that it would do is cool the brakes, create downforce in conjunction with some underbody ducting, or create a positive air pressure in the wheel wells so that the air passing by doesn't "catch" on the wheel or fender.

Those are some pretty tight-ass cars, by the way ;)

Trans and diff coolers would be my guess for why they are ducting air through the rear fenders.

[backtrail69]

I love old school bimmers. Thats why I am keeping my 2002 forever. :D

[Roberte]

Yeah, I used to have a copy of that one hanging in my garage... Needless to say, it "inspired" me. I remember seeing an interview w/ him regarding that pic and he said that he had a particular tree he'd aim for before he "lifted off" 'cause you couldn't see the turn after the rise and that was the only way he could set himself up for that corner.... The man had HUGE balls...

[CleanAzzE30z]

That black CSL 3.5 is fucking ominous!!!! I love that one. Theres a poster of that one with Hans Stuck driving it and its catching air on the flugplatz on the 'ring. Bad ass.


Mariano

[sticksdaman]

:pimp:
:crazy:
thanks josh

made my day

[Roberte]

I used to have a '74 CS (US model) that I really liked. Parts can be kinda tough to find and they can be pretty expensive when you do track them down... Basically you get to know Maximillian Imports pretty well..;-)

I'd still love to have a Batmobile though...:up:

[gearheadE30]

It probably does cool the tires down, and causes some aerodynamic drag. The only thing that I can think of that it would do is cool the brakes, create downforce in conjunction with some underbody ducting, or create a positive air pressure in the wheel wells so that the air passing by doesn't "catch" on the wheel or fender.

Those are some pretty tight-ass cars, by the way ;)

[s0urce]

I know very little about aerodynamics, and keeping tires warm during a race for that matter, but can someone chime in on how this gaping hole in the rear fender would not affect the temp of the tires in a negative way?

[z50_Jumper]

Those are awesome!

[cramer]

OH NOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the #14 car is running stretched tires!!!! ;)

Great pics Josh, love seeing people still running these cars at the vintage races :)