Rod Davis

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What Car Clubs, Racetracks or Motorsport Sanctioning Bodies, (e.g. F1, NASCAR, Indycar, IMSA, WRC) interest you?

1963 Austin Cooper, VARA CS 1966 Lotus Cortina, VARA BS 1959 Nash Metropolitan 1930 Ford Model A std. coupe 1948 Norton ES2/International 1923 Ford Model T "track roadster" 1977 Corolla ex-SCCA GT-4 a bunch of new stuff.

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Rod Davis left a comment for Pedro Guimaraes

"Hi Pedro.
I liked the Saturday video, I just got a glimpse of my car for a couple seconds at the start. We had terminal oil pressure issues and some locking front brake problems (hopefully resolved) and destroyed four front tires, bummer. I went…"

Rod Davis left a comment for andy nelson

"How's the move coming along?

I hate moving...been here in Socal since '66 but in the early 60's just out of college and newly wed, we moved a LOT...six states and ~14 cities! I hate moving!

Rod"

Rod Davis left a comment for Don Gwynne

"I lost axles on my Bugeye but not the Locor. I was following Charles Pitts at Bukttonwillow's "Magic Mtn." and as his Locor topped the hill, went a little light (he turned in too early, I was right behind him in my black Mini) and settled hard on…"

Rod Davis left a comment for Don Gwynne

"Now that's a good gearbox. I have an OEM works gearbox from the early 60's that's never had oil in it. Keep it as a spare...Don't know why, though. We have one out of an Alan Mann Anglia in the Locor...been there since 1968 and no problems save one…"

Rod Davis left a comment for John McCoy

"Hi John.

I really liked the workmanship on the head. Give yourself an 'attaboy'. Ended up with the timing at 101 and 108.5 with Bean's adjustable sprockets (what a God send). Robert is pleased as punch...It's really his Locor, but it will always be…"

Rod Davis left a comment for Don Gwynne

"Hi Don.

I've meant to call you a dozen times(still have your number)...I'll get to it one of these days. I hear you got the Leeson from Clay's car...I always hated that gearbox...never could shift it properly especially 2nd from 4th.
We should have…"

Rod Davis left a comment for Stephen Page

"Your on, Stephan...Only a coke, though.
I'm gonna make another race in Texas before I quit, promise. I lived on a 95 acre parcel on the west boundary fence of DFW, once upon a time. Brother-in-law still lives in Burrleson and we have 5.5 acres up in…"

Rod Davis left a comment for Stephen Page

"Alan is good people. I think he felt worse about it than I did. I look at it from a racer's perspective, if you cannot afford to loose it, keep it in the garage. Besides, the black car handled like crap (I only added the cage and engine before…"

Rod Davis left a comment for Stephen Page

"Yes, still have Cortina. I race the Mini and my son races the Lotus. I built the Lotus in 1966 and after many owners, he found it in 2004. I do all my own engines and chassis here in our shop.
Most all of my friends are already here. I'm the one…"

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Don Gwynne June 5, 2008 at 5:31pm

Escort has the Quaife axles & full floater bearings, no problems with them so far. Back when racing the LoCort in 1969, I lost a left rear axle, brake drum, wheel & tire on the back straight in an IMSA Under 2 Liter race at Montgomery, AL. Got it to the pits OK, happily.
Don Gwynne June 5, 2008 at 4:52pm

Turns out that gearbox wasn't Leeson, it was a Cortina 3 rail box with new Quaife straight cut synchromesh gears installed. Nice box, will probably race again in a friend's Mk2 Cortina GT vintage B Sedan.
I'll post some more photos of the Escort right now.

Regards,
Don Gwynne
Arlington, TX
Stephen Page June 5, 2008 at 3:56pm

Hi Rod
Check out the CVAR website for Texas based events:
www.corinthianvintagerace.com
I look forward to drinking our Coke's together :-))
All the best - Stephen
Stephen Page June 4, 2008 at 6:33pm

Quite a video.
I'm glad he missed you :-))
All the best - Stephen
Stephen Page June 4, 2008 at 6:30pm

Hi Rod
Let me know if you ever come thru Dallas and I'll buy you a drink.
All the best - Stephen
Stephen Page June 4, 2008 at 12:48pm

Dear Rod
Great photos !!!!!!!
Welcome to the Vintage Racing League.
Please join the Mini, Lotus, VARA and HSR Groups and ask your friends to join.
Do you still own the Lotus Cortina?
All the best - Stephen