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lifes2short
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i was aware of HGV's presumably because limited to 60mph but planes i never knew used retreads, suppose come a long way in technology since the seventies
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Both are in many instances designed to be retreaded from the off. Same with a lot of construction plant.
lifes2short
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never occurred to me to get retreads for my plant machinery, must remember next time
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CatmanV2
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They were using them in the 70s as well, chap. As far as I am aware anyway.
But like all things: there's good and there's bad. I suspect banning re-treads on road cars was a result of many bad jobs.
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There has been a massive push in recent years to banish old tyre cores from being reworked for lorries. There is a 10 year limit on the carcases. Following multiple fatal accidents where lorry tires were to blame, an enquiry found many to have been as old as 20 years!, these would have been remoulded and reused many times indeed over their lifetime!
https://movingon.blog.gov.uk/2020/1...rs-old-for-heavy-vehicles-and-some-minibuses/
Though reading this it appears the ban is only on the front or steering axles!
https://movingon.blog.gov.uk/2020/1...rs-old-for-heavy-vehicles-and-some-minibuses/
Though reading this it appears the ban is only on the front or steering axles!
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The 212 Inter was intended for road use while the 212 Export was primarily constructed for competition. Ferrari produced the rolling chassis and a Carrozzeria, meaning coachbuilder, was given the task of constructing the body. Each body was hand-built and often to customers' specifications. Because of this, the dimensions, body styles, and features of the car vary from one to another. Many of the 212 Inter vehicles sat atop a 2600mm wheelbase chassis; some were on a shorter, 2500mm wheelbase. The 212 Exports were also built atop of a 2250 wheelbase.
Cars produced between 1952 and 1953 were given the 'EU' designation on their chassis. The ones that proceeded these were given chassis numbers ending in S, E, and EL. The 'E' represented Export while the 'L' represented Lungo. One special chassis carried the 'T' designation on its chassis plate.
Under the hood of the long and graceful bonnet was a Colombo designed V12 engine mounted at 60-degrees. The engine came in a variety of flavors and left up to the customers to chose. Standard was the single Weber 36 DCF carburetor which was capable of producing 150 horsepower. Triple Weber 32 DCF carburetors could be purchased which increased horsepower to an impressive 170. All versions came with the standard Ferrari five-speed non-synchromesh gearbox and hydraulic drum brakes.
In total there were 82 versions of the 212 Inter constructed. Vignale was given the task of creating 37 of these. Fifteen of his creations were coupes, seven were convertibles, and thirteen were in Berlinetta configuration. Ghia was tasked with constructing 15 coupes and one convertible. Touring clothed one coupe and six Berlinetta's. The English coachbuilder, Abbot, created a four-seat cabriolet that was not that pleasing to the eye. Pinin Farina created two convertibles and eleven coupes. Styling varied among each of these coachbuilders with some being heavily dictated by the customer's wishes. Most of the cars were elegant, with few flamboyant cues, and well-proportioned body lines. They were minimalistic with little chrome and rounded smooth bodies.
The 212 was replaced by the 250 Europa in 1953 and Pinin Farina had become Enzo Ferrari's carrozzeria of choice.
Cars produced between 1952 and 1953 were given the 'EU' designation on their chassis. The ones that proceeded these were given chassis numbers ending in S, E, and EL. The 'E' represented Export while the 'L' represented Lungo. One special chassis carried the 'T' designation on its chassis plate.
Under the hood of the long and graceful bonnet was a Colombo designed V12 engine mounted at 60-degrees. The engine came in a variety of flavors and left up to the customers to chose. Standard was the single Weber 36 DCF carburetor which was capable of producing 150 horsepower. Triple Weber 32 DCF carburetors could be purchased which increased horsepower to an impressive 170. All versions came with the standard Ferrari five-speed non-synchromesh gearbox and hydraulic drum brakes.
In total there were 82 versions of the 212 Inter constructed. Vignale was given the task of creating 37 of these. Fifteen of his creations were coupes, seven were convertibles, and thirteen were in Berlinetta configuration. Ghia was tasked with constructing 15 coupes and one convertible. Touring clothed one coupe and six Berlinetta's. The English coachbuilder, Abbot, created a four-seat cabriolet that was not that pleasing to the eye. Pinin Farina created two convertibles and eleven coupes. Styling varied among each of these coachbuilders with some being heavily dictated by the customer's wishes. Most of the cars were elegant, with few flamboyant cues, and well-proportioned body lines. They were minimalistic with little chrome and rounded smooth bodies.
The 212 was replaced by the 250 Europa in 1953 and Pinin Farina had become Enzo Ferrari's carrozzeria of choice.
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Talking about tyres what about crossplys ?
You haven't lived if you haven't pratted about in the wet on them in a mk 2 Cortina or a Austin 1300you lot are totally spoilt with your fancy Michelin tyres.
The Mini is on crossplies. Most pre 66 historic racing uses Dunlop crossplies.
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Talking about tyres what about crossplys ?
You haven't lived if you haven't pratted about in the wet on them in a mk 2 Cortina or a Austin 1300
Been there, done that! I remember being given the keys to an Anglia 307e van to drive back from the Wakes Arms one Sunday afternoon as I was the least pished! I think this was based on me only being 16 and therefore more tolerant to the beer! With no licence to loose it seemed a reasonable choice so with half a dozen bodies sloshing around in the back I set off; I discovered the limits of cross ply tyres as we tried to go around the s-bends at Abridge airport without lifting off.... Other than motorbikes, I don't think I ever drove on them again!
On a BMX, Rob? Impressive!
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Not likely! have you seen the hills round here? Folks are parascending behind me. The bike is a Gocycle
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HONDA RA302
Having produced the V12-engined RA301 for the 1968 season, political pressures within Honda also led to the development of a radical new V8-engined car.
The RA302 incorporated magnesium components to reduce its weight. But when John Surtees tested the car he was alarmed at its poor handling and reliability.
Surtees refused to drive the car, but when he arrived at Rouen to contest the French Grand Prix he was surprised to see the team fielding a second entry for Jo Schlesser, driving an RA302. The race was run in heavy rain, and on the second lap Schlesser’s car went off the track and exploded, killing him.
Having produced the V12-engined RA301 for the 1968 season, political pressures within Honda also led to the development of a radical new V8-engined car.
The RA302 incorporated magnesium components to reduce its weight. But when John Surtees tested the car he was alarmed at its poor handling and reliability.
Surtees refused to drive the car, but when he arrived at Rouen to contest the French Grand Prix he was surprised to see the team fielding a second entry for Jo Schlesser, driving an RA302. The race was run in heavy rain, and on the second lap Schlesser’s car went off the track and exploded, killing him.
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Which is why the motorways are littered with hundreds of delaminated HGV tyres
