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triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
08/18/2010 10:21PM

Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Fred Key
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: June 24, 2012 10:06PM

Has anybody heard from Fred Key since he went to Monaco for the FI race? That was three races ago andI thought we would get a rundown on his trip. I PM'd him afew days ago but no response.Is he still travelling in Europe os something? Just wondering. Tim


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Fred Key, where are you ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 25, 2012 06:40PM

Maybe he got stuck in Customs- trying to "sneak" that Rover 180 crank, on the plane ? Fred, Dui you Colpi ? roverman.


rficalora
Rob Ficalora
Willis, TX
(2764 posts)

Registered:
10/24/2007 02:46PM

Main British Car:
'76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302

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Re: Fred Key
Posted by: rficalora
Date: June 25, 2012 07:25PM

Art, your witty comments make me laugh pretty often. That was a good one.


triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
08/18/2010 10:21PM

Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: June 25, 2012 08:45PM

Art. That was pretty good but seriously, where is he?He must have a job or did he win the lottery and he's on vacation for an extented period? After the Monaco race I expexted him to log on and give us all the good news hot off the press so to speak. Dont mean to make a mountain out of a mole hill but I miss his expert contributions Tim


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Fred Key ? are you ?
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 26, 2012 01:57PM

Tim, what are WE...chopped liver ? Forget him-he didn't "invite" us/lol. We "might" be children of a lesser god, but we still get by. Come home Fred ! roverman.


triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
08/18/2010 10:21PM

Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: June 26, 2012 09:04PM

Sorry Art. Didnt mean to put you down. I know your up there too. Half the time I have to call my mechanic to fill me in on what you said. lol. Anyway hope to hear from Fred when he shows up. Tim PS How many project are you working on right now? Seems like dozens.


Bill Young
Bill Young
Kansas City, MO
(1337 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 09:23AM

Main British Car:
'73 MG Midget V6 , '59 MGA I6 2.8 GM, 4.0 Jeep

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Re: Fred Key
Posted by: Bill Young
Date: June 26, 2012 10:39PM

Rumour is that he was hired by Denbeigh Ltd to design their new F1 car using the Buick/Rover V8 for power and his secret 180 degree crank. Since his work is all hush hush and also that Denbeigh has never felt the modern electronic communications are all that important (a telegram delivered by a boy on a bicycle is suffiicient for them) he is unable to ijnform us of his actions.

(For those of you younger lads who don't know what the Denbeigh Motor Car Ltd is consult old issues of Car and Driver magazine.


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 27, 2012 11:12AM

I just hope some Dieusbeigh didn't intercept that boy on a bike, with that letter from Denbeigh. Further fuel to the story,the F1 seat is said to be designed/sponsored by the "Burrito Bandits", with strategic ventilation port, for stealth passing manuvers. I can't help but think, Fred's eyes are misty with joy, about now. Watch out for that passing gear Fred..................roverman.


triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
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Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: June 27, 2012 08:23PM

Wow! Secret espianage stuff! I wont tell anybody if you dont.Hey Art, How does a 180 degree crankshaft work?Most of them just go around 360 degrees, does this one go back and forth like an old wringer washing machine? lol And dont tell me it does. Tim


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: roverman
Date: June 28, 2012 11:21AM

If only for the wisdom of others, Hit and Miss motor. Spark advance and carbon build-up determine the "flopper" direction,(ac/dc crank). Similar to a Model T crank with 4 more cylinders, along for the ride. Beyond Ricardo (RIP). roverman.


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(489 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: Fred Key
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: June 28, 2012 07:05PM

I can't imagine there would be anything for Fred to stick around for after the race was over:

http://i45.tinypic.com/2mht260.jpg


triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
08/18/2010 10:21PM

Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: June 28, 2012 09:07PM

Art,,, I'll have to talk to my mechanic about that.Rick,,, Nice picture.. did you take it yourself? Tim


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(489 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

Main British Car:
1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: Fred Key
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: July 01, 2012 03:51PM

Tim,

I Wish !!!!!! The Monaco F1 is on my bucket list as well. If someone figures out a time machine, beam me back to the the F1 circuit from the late '50s to the early '70s. I'd be quite happy with a mini-skirted lap-timer from 1969. Hopefully, Fred has stumbled upon a place where those girls are forever twenty years old.


triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
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Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: July 01, 2012 10:23PM

Ya Rick that would be nice to see Jimmy Clark in his Lotus going round Monaco. Hows your Exploder running, saw the video several times and it was a real treat since I followed your conversion and had a lot of good laughs doing so. Tim


HealeyRick
Rick Neville

(489 posts)

Registered:
12/19/2007 05:01PM

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1963 Austin-Healey 3000 Ford 5.0L

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Re: Fred Key
Posted by: HealeyRick
Date: July 02, 2012 03:31PM

Tim,

I'm working through the list of the last 10% of things that need to be rectified after a swap. I just spent the past week fitting an auxiliary electric fan to hopefully help the cooling at low speeds. It was a real adventure as there's not a lot of clearance available. I hope this takes care of it, otherwise I'll have to look at an alternative radiator. I also needed to replace the pinion seal, which I really enjoyed removing the driveshaft that I just installed. Otherwise, it goes great and I get a big smile every time I hit the starter button.

Rick


triumphtr2
tim body
St thomas ont Canada
(87 posts)

Registered:
08/18/2010 10:21PM

Main British Car:
1954 TR2 serial # TS 110 L triumph 2 litre

Re: Fred Key
Posted by: triumphtr2
Date: July 02, 2012 07:05PM

Hi Rick. Good for youhope it all works out and enjoy the driving. See you Tim


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