Don't let my purist attitude toward SU's put you off. I believe there is room
in most vintage organizations for all the various approaches and the run
groups should be set up to deal with the realities of the way guys want to run
their cars. I wish CVAR would set up another tier of rules at 1981 because
that would allow the guys that we run with that want to, or have already taken
it to a higher, more modern level a chance to do it legally and give the rest
of us a better excuse for being slow! Our grids are mostly made up of cars
built for vintage racing, not historic cars. Those cars go to the bigger
festival events. It was cool to see that Cobra Daytona Coupe racing around
Watkins Glen a few years ago and even cooler to be racing with some historic
iron, but it is no longer the vintage racing norm for most of us. Consider
that a plug to plan to go to Laguna Seca and see some rare cars.
Bob Kramer
Volente, TX
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch
excellence.
Vince Lombardi
----- Original Message -----
From: Bobby Whitehead
To: Bob Kramer
Cc: FoT Triumph
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 9:17 AM
Subject: when I grow up I want to be just like...
Bob Kramer....
Mikuni carburetors??? I have NO IDEA what you are referring to......
Don't worry... I'm going to build two manifolds for BOTH setups... just got
the cars (TR6-GT6-Spitfire) situated yesterday. I think I'll send my SU's to
Joe Curto... isn't that his name... the king of SU's? I've got the receipt
where Bob Davis had them built years back. I'm going to ask him about the
miss-matched jet issue and see if I can get a selection of needles and jets
that I can play with.
I have to say,with deep sincerity, your commitment to our marque and your
patience and guidance (and loaner parts) with everyone in our little Texas
Triumph F.o.T. camp at T.W.S. last weekend was very much appreciated. It kind
of reminded me of a dad hoovering over all his kids making sure our bicycles
were safe and our wheels wouldn't fall off.
Although I didn't get in but two laps this past weekend fiddling with
carburetors once again, the camaraderie and the friendships built and lasting,
truly is as much fun and enjoyment as the actual racing.
Thanks Bob ... honored to be your friend and running buddy..
Bobby Whitehead
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