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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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badhuis wrote: | The caption is not that clear. It might be that this is Cyril Mann's car with someone else driving, or CM himself.
I wondered Rays question, thinking he might knew the man himself and was surprised to see someone else in his car. Or something like that. But no, it is just that Ray is not sharp enough.
However points to you Ray for mentioning CM if you did not read the caption! |
Sorry Ray, I was being a bit mean answering as I did. I see the JCC meeting was written up in Motor Sport, August 1939. Cyril Mann's Test Hill time was the best at 9.2 seconds beating H.C. Hunter in a Frazer Nash BMW at 9.6 secs and D.G. Silcock in an Allard Special at 9.8 secs. Mann also came first in the One Lap Handicap Final on the track with a speed of 85.57 mph ahead of H.C. Hunter in an Alfa Romeo. It looks as if the SS had better acceleration than the Alfa but when it came to the Two Lap Handicap Hunter's Alfa had a higher top speed with 108.63 mph pushing Mann's SS into second place.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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My apologies to the forum for my not being as bright as I used to be. I put it down to senectus. |
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Churchill Johnson
Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Posts: 359 Location: Rayleigh Essex
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Ray you should change your eating habits like me went from eating old type light bulbs to led's now much brighter....... |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 9:27 pm Post subject: |
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Churchill Johnson wrote: | Ray you should change your eating habits like me went from eating old type light bulbs to led's now much brighter....... |
I can't stomach led's but this morning I took delivery of two rather tasty Halogen bulbs. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7118 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Ray White wrote: |
I can't stomach led's but this morning I took delivery of two rather tasty Halogen bulbs. |
Be careful how many halogens you ingest Ray, too many can cause halitosis! Then again that may only be a problem for those putting the bulbs in their mouth with their feet.
BTW What foot-candle rating are your halogens? Beware of the four candle ones.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6313 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | Ray White wrote: |
I can't stomach led's but this morning I took delivery of two rather tasty Halogen bulbs. |
Be careful how many halogens you ingest Ray, too many can cause halitosis! Then again that may only be a problem for those putting the bulbs in their mouth with their feet.
BTW What foot-candle rating are your halogens? Beware of the four candle ones.
Peter |
Good question, Peter.
Just over 50 (each) would be my answer. |
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