From Phil O.

Dave:
Not sure if anyone is interested, but I spent 10 days in Indianapolis a while ago with some of my fellow “deviant” LBC owners who like to modify (some say improve) their cars.  The first four photos are of a few of the cars, a couple are high dollar professional builds.  We visited Skillman Classic Cars and I was awed with the sheer number of cars and the quality (even two XKEs, an MG TD and a few British bikes).  All for sale…..the Kaiser Darrin Convertible can be had for $225K USD, some others nearing $400K.  Toured the Dallara Indy Car factory but weren’t allowed to take photos other than in the showroom, interesting process for the carbon fiber chassis and components.  Then toured the Indy Speedway and the Speedway Museum.  The yellow car #31 was the first Indy Race winner in 1911 and we were told the first car to use a rear view mirror.  Some British cars, including this Sunbeam, a Cooper and others.  The car in the last photo I found interesting, carried a driver and mechanic ………open crankcase and exposed valve train.  I expect the mechanic spent quite some time wiping the oil mist from the driver’s goggles.
 Phil

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