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1. Babs scans (score: 1): Author: "atrav" <atrav@vcmails.com>; Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 21:50:05 -0500; In my Sisyphus like quest to clean out all this junk, I found an old AutoCar magazine that has a good article on the resurrection of Babs. In case that doesn't ring any bells, Babs was the early land; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00064.html (7,995 bytes)
2. Re: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 07:30:00 -0800 (PST); < Dig the chain drive, 27,031cc engine, and the hand pump for the fuel.> Decapitated by the drive chain!? THAT will ruin your whole day.................. Ed __________________________________ Check o; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00065.html (8,604 bytes)
3. Re: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: "atrav" <atrav@vcmails.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:54:42 -0500; The extra irony is that Parry bought the car from Count Zborowski, who died in an equally gruesome accident himself, similarly cranium related. IMO it's rather spooky when you look at the related his; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00066.html (9,197 bytes)
4. RE: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:03:58 -0600; A while back we had a discussion thread on "Babs". I wonder if the restoration was ever finished? Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ In my Sisyphus like quest to clean out all this junk, I found an old AutoCa; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00067.html (8,567 bytes)
5. Re: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: Want1937hd@aol.com; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 12:03:13 EST; YES! She was dug up and restored with another Liberty engine, I think she made a run at one of the Goodwood Festivals. The transmission or rear axle in Babs was from one of the old "Blitzen Benz" rac; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00068.html (7,686 bytes)
6. RE: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:09:17 -0600; Seeing that thing run must have been awesome! Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Aron; A while back we had a discussion thread on "Babs". I wonder if the restoration was ever finished? Regards, Neil Tucson, A; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00069.html (8,028 bytes)
7. Re: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:19:15 -0700; Those early open cars were dangerous for more than the drivers. See: http://www.aarrgghh.com/no_way/duncan.htm At least she didn't suffer. Wes; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00070.html (8,132 bytes)
8. RE: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: pork.pie@t-online.de (Pork Pie); Date: 10 Nov 2004 17:42 GMT; "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com> schrieb: For Sure, the restoration was finished in April 1988, since this the car is sometimes in the museum in Pendine - Wales, the place where Parry Thomas fat; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00072.html (9,136 bytes)
9. RE: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 11:50:16 -0600; Pork Pie; One would think that a seat belt would be in order-- if for no other reason than to keep the driver from being bounced out of the car! Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00073.html (9,541 bytes)
10. RE: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: pork.pie@t-online.de (Pork Pie); Date: 10 Nov 2004 18:26 GMT; "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com> schrieb: Seat belt?????????? No way.....there was no protection in any kind.....the only what holds you was your own weight and the steering wheel. See ya Pork P; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00074.html (7,525 bytes)
11. Re: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: "atrav" <atrav@vcmails.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:20:57 -0500; Here's a low quality picture of the restored car. http://www.bluebird-electric.net/parry_thomas.htm; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00075.html (7,221 bytes)
12. Re: Babs scans (score: 1): Author: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 17:13:27 -0800; Chain drive must have been the hot set up. Remember the world's first car to set the record over 200 mph , ahem, SUnbeam, used two big old Matabelle aircraft engines of 22000 cc each! Yep 44 litres.; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00076.html (9,375 bytes)

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