Some interesting reading

Must check these out guys!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=348107&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20

Look at the shape of this car.. What/who do you think influenced it?

http://www.heinkelscooter.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/tatras-streamliners-yesterdays-car-of.html

Check out the Tatra.. An early design which helped to shape the Beetle. ICONIC!

http://heinkelscooter.blogspot.com/2012/03/volkswagen-world-beating-peoples-car.html

Here is the history of how the beetle came to be. Very thorough and alot of predecessors.

http://wot.motortrend.com/gm-plans-roll-out-of-rust-resistant-brake-rotors-on-selected-models-140867.html

This is how brake rotors are mass produced..... HOLY COW!

http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem99/chem99583.htm

Wanted to see a little bit of chemistry relating to Gasoline Combustion?

https://www.speedhunters.com/2012/09/an-american-in-the-uk/

Drifting in the UK? Check out SpeedHunters.

How To Find the Right Project Car - Restoration Rollout 1

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/_mSeOTK9764

Revival of the Engine!!!

Today we revived the engine of this old bug, everyone did a great job, many thanks to Jeff and Dino for the parts they supplied us with and  Mr.Gamarra for leading us to this wonderful moment!

Home work

Read pages 1,2,3 and check out 4 to see if you understand any of it.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/engine.htm

Bring in 3 questions to use in discussion during class. I will check to see if you have your three questions.

Old machines

I was visiting a pal of mine who is in the business of buying/servicing/selling machine equipment. What a great place to explore.

Bug on Bug

Surfin' the internet again and i found this funny little picture from Google maps. How do you guys think they got it like this?

Manual on a boat engine

So I was searching through the internet, and found an owners manual on a boat engine such as the one in the above engine. For all you seagoers out there, I hope this helps!

Check out Tommy IVO's cars

http://blog.1aauto.com/2011/01/13/tv-tommy-ivos-four-engine-dragster/

4-engine 4-wheel drive 4-wheel burnout!!!! Search for videos they exist.

http://www.speedhunters.com/2009/07/guest_blog_tony_thacker_nhra_museum_gt_gt/

READ THESE!!

Great job on today's presentations!!

Check out some footage of Don Garlits' accident which hurt his foot.



This is a video of Don Garlits' hopping into another front-engine dragster not too long ago!!

http://youtu.be/krQRJkXeU6g

Find the coils

The ignition coil of course. I hope you all enjoyed the sparky demonstration.... Upon reciept of our coil, you will learn how it all comes together. Thank you for your patience kids!

For now spot the coil on this Maserati "Birdcage" race car.