This photo is interesting as it illustrates the changes that were occurring in car design with the advent of the tuned pipe and the increased performance from these motors. Still relatively slow revving so gearbox ratios around 1.5:1, large tyres. Old style tanks, this one pressure fed from the pipe and the extended wheelbase of the car. Front wheels and suspension reversed, sometimes with the wheels stuck out in fresh air, sometimes with an all enveloping body, neither madly attractive. Also notice the upright pipe support as the aluminium pipes would look like bananas after a run otherwise.

So the elements, a car very much of the day (1979), the toolbox, still very much in evidence plus three glasses of red wine, possibly cabernet sauvignon as the photo was taken in France, but definitely TL for meetings at Kapfenhardt. Thanks to Volker and Anette for introducing us to this regional tipple.

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