new video - GT build at PMB Coachwerks, for your quarantined entertainment... Options

[iankarr]

Hey Guys,

Check out how Eric and the gang are building an amazing GT...

What else you gonna do today for 26 minutes?

Enjoy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm7IbtLogO8

[Maltese Falcon]

In the video Eric mentions Dick Troutman...he is the guy leaning on the drivers side cowl of this Scarab racer circa 1958. It's usually powered by a SB Chevy , in this instance the team were trying a 3L Offenhauser engines. It proved unsuccessful. The guy pointing a finger opposite Dick is Tom Barnes. Troutman/ Barnes went on to build race engines, drivetrains for many celebrity Teams. Then got into Porsches along the way. Bill Troutman took over from his Dad and continued on with a strong Porsche parts biz. I have a couple of the Troutman oil thermostats in my 914s. Pic was taken at Scarab Team ( Lance Reventlow) bldg. at 11930 W. Jefferson Bl. Culver City Ca. They , along with several other Period race shops, teams and manufacturers were all located in the Jefferson & Washington Blvd. area known as Thunder Alley. Our MSDS 9063 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City shop in the late 1970's, Headman "Hedders" and Dick Guldstrand ent. were the last of the tribe to mfg there. Most of it today is re-zoned retail, cafes and artsy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Iskenderian Cams still keeps a tiny building (still has the signage) at Jefferson + Slauson Blvd !

[ConeDodger]

In the video Eric mentions Dick Troutman...he is the guy leaning on the drivers side cowl of this Scarab racer circa 1958. It's usually powered by a SB Chevy , in this instance the team were trying a 3L Offenhauser engines. It proved unsuccessful. The guy pointing a finger opposite Dick is Tom Barnes. Troutman/ Barnes went on to build race engines, drivetrains for many celebrity Teams. Then got into Porsches along the way. Bill Troutman took over from his Dad and continued on with a strong Porsche parts biz. I have a couple of the Troutman oil thermostats in my 914s. Pic was taken at Scarab Team ( Lance Reventlow) bldg. at 11930 W. Jefferson Bl. Culver City Ca. They , along with several other Period race shops, teams and manufacturers were all located in the Jefferson & Washington Blvd. area known as Thunder Alley. Our MSDS 9063 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City shop in the late 1970's, Headman "Hedders" and Dick Guldstrand ent. were the last of the tribe to mfg there. Most of it today is re-zoned retail, cafes and artsy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Iskenderian Cams still keeps a tiny building (still has the signage) at Jefferson + Slauson Blvd !

Marty,
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge of Porsche racing history. Thanks!

[Maltese Falcon]

In the video Eric mentions Dick Troutman...he is the guy leaning on the drivers side cowl of this Scarab racer circa 1958. It's usually powered by a SB Chevy , in this instance the team were trying a 3L Offenhauser engines. It proved unsuccessful. The guy pointing a finger opposite Dick is Tom Barnes. Troutman/ Barnes went on to build race engines, drivetrains for many celebrity Teams. Then got into Porsches along the way. Bill Troutman took over from his Dad and continued on with a strong Porsche parts biz. I have a couple of the Troutman oil thermostats in my 914s. Pic was taken at Scarab Team ( Lance Reventlow) bldg. at 11930 W. Jefferson Bl. Culver City Ca. They , along with several other Period race shops, teams and manufacturers were all located in the Jefferson & Washington Blvd. area known as Thunder Alley. Our MSDS 9063 W. Washington Blvd. Culver City shop in the late 1970's, Headman "Hedders" and Dick Guldstrand ent. were the last of the tribe to mfg there. Most of it today is re-zoned retail, cafes and artsy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Iskenderian Cams still keeps a tiny building (still has the signage) at Jefferson + Slauson Blvd !

Marty,
I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge of Porsche racing history. Thanks!

Why not research the automotive books in my 40+ year library...love car books you know !
Not going Too far off topic with this B+W photo, the co-founder of Traco Engines is first guy on the Left. The car there is a Scarab designed by Chuck Pelley (L.A. Art center) for Lance Reventlow (Woolworths heir) his team RAI. The man that shaped the aluminum body panels over wooden bucks was Emil Deidt. They made 4 complete Scarabs. One "Last" Scarab (#5) built from spare parts accumulated and mfg'd by Historic Racer Don Orosco, sold at auction around 2005. Perhaps the Worlds most significant Porsche 356SL coupe that won Porsche's first LM24hr class win in 1951, had it's roof cut off by Emil Diedt in about 1954. Then it was painted red. This was done on request of the Von Neumann race team and Porsche marketing, to turn heads and sell more cars. Today Cameron Healy owns #46 356SL ; Emory Motorsports built a roof for it and made it 100% correct once again.