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Online Bidding Now Open: Scale Model Racers and Toy Cars From Mecum

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EmailWalworth, WI — Just opened April 17 is the third part of Mecum’s On Time auction of scale model race cars and toy cars, all selling at no reserve. It will close at 1 p.m. April 24.



The 73-lot sale features vintage tin, die-cast, wind up, battery-operated and bump ‘n go in a wide range of sizes, makes, models and eras. The selection for all tastes and budgets includes a variety of manufacturers representing the most innovative and fun creations.

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Moss & The Coke Bottle Incident 1957 Sebring

Moss & The Coke Bottle Incident

by VM Staff
A huge thank you to Vintage Motorsport contributor Louis Galanos for sharing this story and sourcing the photos.
Galanos has written a book, many one of a kind photos.....Louis was an SCCA corner worker......with a camera.
Louis will not be around forever.......you should look up the book really soon.-Bob

I started collecting and posting articles on Tampa Racing about Stirling Moss about 5 years ago
You can read them here:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/v...ling-moss.html

Stirling Moss in his Maserati 300 S that he and Harry Schell drove to a second-place finish and first in class at Sebring in 1957. Bussian/Galanos photo.While not unexpected, he had been ill for months, the passing of 90-year-old Sir Stirling Moss on Easter Sunday was a profound shock for many in the motorsports community.

Often described as, “The greatest driver never to win the World Championship” Moss’s long racing career included at least 20 appearances at Sebring and those number of appearances were second only to his appearances at Goodwood in England.

In his first appearance at Sebring in 1954 he and co-driver Bill Lloyd pulled out a remarkable upset victory driving their OSCA MT4 and that victory made Moss the first non-American to win what would eventually become America’s finest sports car race.

As his career progressed Moss gained a lot of notoriety with numerous podium finishes and in 1957 the Maserati factory hired him to join the factory team to drive a Maserati 300 S at Sebring with co-driver Harry Schell. The Maserati team was led by World Champion Juan Manuel Fangio who would drive a Maserati 450 S with co-driver Jean Behra.
Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss discuss the performances of their respective cars as well as the changes to the 5.2-mile Sebring circuit during practice for the race. Bussian/Galanos photo.It was at the 1957 Sebring race that one of those “almost too unbelievable to be true” moments occurred about five hours into the race. Today many knowledgeable Sebring race fans refer to this moment in time as the “Coke bottle incident.”

The weather that weekend in Sebring was quite warm which was not unusual for March in Florida. Moss had been at the wheel of his Maserati 300 S for some time and was coming into the infamous hairpin turn when he noticed several photographers, standing in a group, drinking bottles of Coca-Cola.

On his next pass through the turn he caught the eye of several photographers and gave them the classic “I am thirsty gesture” by using a free hand to mimic bringing up an invisible bottle up to his lips.

One of the photographers at the turn was legendary French photo-journalist Bernard Cahier and he immediately knew what Moss was asking for.

Knowing that he had only a couple of minutes before Moss came around again Cahier was able to get a bottle of Coke for Moss. He then hurried over to the edge of the racing surface and looked up the track to try and spot the red Maserati 300 S.

Once he spotted the car coming though Big Bend Cahier raised the bottle of soda so Moss could plainly see it which Moss did, and he began to downshift and brake while getting closer to the 55-gallon drums outlining the turn. The hand-off and transfer were perfect, almost as if they had practiced it several times.
Bernard Cahier hands Stirling Moss a bottle of Coke during the race. Smith Peter Kent photo courtesy of stirlingmoss.com.Moss would drink the soda during the next lap and no doubt race fans all along the circuit were flabbergasted when they saw him driving with one hand while taking a drink from a bottle with the other hand.

After completing that lap Moss again approached the Hairpin Turn where he threw the empty Coke bottle on the grass making sure to avoid hitting anyone or anything. After he tossed the bottle, he gave a wave of thanks to all assembled at the turn.

Stirling Moss and co-driver Harry Schell would finish second overall and first in class at Sebring in 1957 while Juan Manuel Fangio and co-driver Jean Behra would come in first.

Moss was a remarkable man who survived one of the most dangerous eras in motorsports. He survived numerous racing accidents plus a near fatal one in 1962 at Goodwood that forced him to retire from racing. At the age of 81 he even survived a fall of three floors down an elevator shaft at his home in 2010 that broke both ankles, bones in his feet and hurt his back.

In a fitting tribute to Moss, F1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart said: “He was a one of a kind. There was no one else like him. The whole world is celebrating his life, and he would have loved that.”

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How to Install a Hidden Kill Switch in your Car or Truck (Cheap Anti Theft System)

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6.26M subscribersInstead of installing an expensive car alarm system or using ineffective methods to prevent your car from getting stolen, learn how to install an inexpensive, hidden kill switch.

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Welding, shaping metal and even building a car body by hand......
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/c...spension-tech/

See 23 April 2020

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RACER Sweepstakes: Leen Customs Motul Pfaff Porsche GT3 Pins

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RACER Sweepstakes: Motul Pfaff Porsche GT3 Pins

RACER is giving away six Leen Customs Motul Pfaff Porsche GT3 Limited Edition enamel pins! Individually numbered and limited to 500 units.

It's simple, just enter your contact information for a chance to win!

Winners will be notified within two days via email and/or phone following entry deadline. U.S. entrants only, must be at least 18 years of age.

Entry deadline: May 8 @ 12:00PM (PT)

Please see sweepstakes rules for more information
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...ml#post9431303

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I am starting a few advanced ads mentioning the club meetings
for when Florida loosens up the House Arrest rules. If Gov DeSantis agrees with me.
And if we don't meet on May 16, at least future meetings and our location will be seen.

A group of car people are having a meet and greet every 3rd Saturday (17649 Gunn Hwy and Van Dyke Road 33556)

IF we get off House Arrest in Time.....LOL
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Keystone Motor Club meets 10AM 3rd Saturday 17649 Gunn Hwy and Van Dyke Road 33556

A group of car people are having a meet and greet every 3rd Saturday.
17649 Gunn Hwy and Van Dyke Road 33556
in the Winn Dixie parking lot. 10AM till Noon.

We have an email newsletter if you email back, but we're not spamming anyone.
Hosted by the Keystone Motor Club.
This is a public meet and greet, sometimes with food.
Sometimes with free car magazines.

Anyone with wheels is welcome to stop by.
No judgements on what you drive. All Florida Cars Welcome.
Come join us for the cookout!
MAY 16, JUN 20, JUL 18, AUG 15, SEP 19, OCT 17, NOV 21, DEC 19 2020.

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The car show/car scene is officially restarting when NASCAR holds the first race of the year..

How do I know this? I've seen it.
Nothing happens each year car-wise until the 24 hours of Daytona or NASCAR's Daytona 500....... usually in February.
After the last NASCAR race of the year,........ usually in November each year,..... car "season" ends.
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Motels that were going for $350 per night are reduced to $65 per night.
But every motel operator knows what week is Daytona Speed Weeks, and the rates will go back up.
I can go to Daytona in November or after, and every restaurant is empty. Easy to find a seat. Service is great!
then servers will be barely hanging on until Daytona cranks up again in the new year.
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You can even predict the weather by the racing season. LOL
Year after year, the weather in November will be the same as it was in February of the same year.
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Sometimes at the 24 Hours, it would be hot and we would be sweating like crazy.
Some years we would be freezing our butts off.........and then in November it would be the same.
I saw it happen year after year.
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As for racing and the car season, NASCAR AGREES WITH ME. LOL One day following the tentative
meeting of Keystone Motor Club on May 16, NASCAR is scheduled to make its return to racing on Sunday, May 17, at Darlington Raceway with a NASCAR Cup Series race that will serve as the first of seven races over an 11-day span at two different race tracks throughout May, the sanctioning body announced Thursday,............. that's today April 30, folks.
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The next question is.....will Florida's Governor DeSantis agree with me by May 16?
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Greetings from Andreh & all the staff inviting Keystone Motor Club to 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast.
7AM-10AM on 9 May 2020 Insty Tune and Tampa Racing respects all Hillsborough County social distancing requirements including the 6-foot rule. Please feel free to wear a mask if preferred.
We at Insty Tune look forward to seeing you soon…
We send our best wishes….
Please stay healthy!
Your friends at Insty Tune & Lube!
14783 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 960-3908
Hear Us Roar – Click any photo!

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Keystone Motor Club respects all Hillsborough County social distancing requirements including the 6-foot rule.
Please feel free to wear a mask if preferred.

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On May 16 2020 10AM It is my intention to be at Winn Dixie, 17649 Gunn Hwy in Odessa; SE corner of Gunn Hwy and Van Dyke Rd for an outdoor peaceful assembly of the Keystone Motor Club. While it may be no actual law, we will follow the Hillsborough County
recommendation of 6 foot distancing, and people may wear a mask if they choose to.

Make your best decision and I hold no judgements about whether someone joins me or not.
I plan to arrive around 9AM or so, facing the East side parking lot "notch" with my hood open.

If someone wants to make a public commitment toward opening the economy, and pick up a couple pizzas to share, let me know please, and I will post it out to the membership.. The Winn Dixie has plenty of sandwiches, salads, fruit bowls, and other food for individual purchase and W-D deserves our support also.

Anyone wanting to share thoughts can send me an email. I'm willing to listen. Thanks.-Bob

WE are the car scene! Over 10,000 views of the newsletter!
The highly informal strictly voluntary newsletter of the Keystone Motor Club is here:
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...or-club-5.html
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Sounds good will see you Saturday, with the new signs.

Milt Roorda

Cell (727) 410-7776

Roorda Builders, Inc.
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Hi Bob,
Thanks for the note. Unfortunately I will not be able to attend as I’ve got several friends coming over to work/play on a few cars in the garage. Hope you get a good turnout.
Best Regards,
Vic
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Wed, May 13 at 3:09 PM
Looking forward to being there. Seeya
Henry Kerr
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Hi thanks for keeping in touch. Yes I called Dick Peterson and he was very appreciative.
I probably will go I'm a much younger guy (lol).
Keep up the good work!
Alan
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