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Apr 19, 2024 20:50:05 #

black mamba

The French auto company, Ballot, wanted to boost its recognition world wide as a serious performance car manufacturer. They developed a car specifically to race in the 1919 Indy 500. It had a sleek design and advanced suspension and braking systems. The engine was an in-line 8 cylinder of 4816 cc. It had double overhead cams and 4 valves per cylinder. It put out 140 HP. Top speed was right at 105 MPH. It was running very well in the race, leading at times. Something went awry with the rear wheels ( I'm not sure what ) and it was retired from the race.

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Apr 19, 2024 21:07:04 #

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Cool machine, Tom. Imagine 105 mph in that.

Apr 19, 2024 21:07:23 #

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

What a beauty!

Apr 19, 2024 21:39:22 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nicely shot as always Tom

Apr 19, 2024 22:47:19 #

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

black mamba wrote:

The French auto company, Ballot, wanted to boost ... (show quote)

Ho-hum, just another great shot of a significant auto. Well, done, Tom.

Apr 19, 2024 22:52:38 #

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UTMike wrote:

Cool machine, Tom. Imagine 105 mph in that.

And on top of that, Mike, I don't see a single safety feature.

Apr 19, 2024 22:53:36 #

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ecobin wrote:

What a beauty!

I second that motion, Elliot.

It's good to hear from you.

Tom

Apr 19, 2024 22:55:10 #

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Curmudgeon wrote:

Nicely shot as always Tom

Thanks, Jack.

I find that car to be very appealing. Maybe it's that beautiful blue.

Apr 19, 2024 22:59:57 #

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Ava'sPapa wrote:

Ho-hum, just another great shot of a significant auto. Well, done, Tom.

Thanks, Papa.

I'd love to have you with me when I'm out shooting this.stuff. I know that you would enjoy it as much as I do.

See you.

Apr 19, 2024 23:06:21 #

Ava'sPapa Loc: Cheshire, Ct.

black mamba wrote:

Thanks, Papa.

I'd love to have you with me when I'm out shooting this.stuff. I know that you would enjoy it as much as I do.

See you.

Yes, I would, Tom.

Apr 20, 2024 08:47:05 #

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

Is that a pressurized fuel tank?

Apr 20, 2024 09:21:17 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice car, Tom--interesting!

Apr 20, 2024 10:08:55 #

FL Streetrodder

I can just imagine the ride-along mechanic furiously pumping to pressurize that huge fuel tank while the driver was clipping along at 100mph+! Roll cage??? what's that?

Apr 20, 2024 10:57:49 #

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Great set, Tom, plus it has my initials on the gas tank.

Apr 20, 2024 14:00:59 #

black mamba

kvanhook wrote:

Is that a pressurized fuel tank?

Now that's a good question. I don't know. I'll dig into my info resources and find out.

Thanks for stopping by.

Tom

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