“Porsche 917: Zuffenhausen’s Le Mans and Can-Am Champion” – Karl Ludvigsen
I got this book a few years ago, and for the 917 enthusiast, it’s one of the best books out there. Soft cover and with LOTS of pictures, the great Karl Ludvigsen offers a plethora of technical details on the car. In fact, he focuses more on technical aspects than on race history. You still can find it on Amazon, however like most good paper books nowadays, it won’t come for cheap. Well, I can’t say it is really expensive, yet I would say the price is a bit high for a soft cover. So, is it worth it? For the casual gearhead maybe not, though for the 917 fanboy it’s awesome.
2022 Toyota GR010-Hybrid #8
Pilots: S. Buemi, B. Hartley, R. Hirakawa
Team: Toyota Gazoo Racing
Race: 1st overall (LMH class) at Le Mans in 2022
Spark - 43LM22 (resin)
1975 Chevrolet Monza #84
Pilots: B. Frisselle, R. Kirby, J. Hotchkis
Team: Brad Frisselle Racing / Wynn's Belgium
Race: DNF (IMSA 2.5+ class) at Le Mans in 1978
Spark - S4384 (resin)
2020 Aston Martin Vantage AMR #90
Pilots: J. Adam, C. Eastwood, S. Yoluç
Team: TF Sport
Race: 24th overall (1st place in LMGTE-Am class) at Le Mans in 2020
Spark - S7994 (resin)
So, you’re a model collector and in your back yard you have trees that grow money for leaves… And you you live in a huuuuge house. What do you collect? Amalgam models, of course. Just check the video above 😮😮😮.
1966 ASA RB613 #54
Pilots: F. Pasquier, R. Mieusset
Team: North American Racing Team (NART)
Race: DNF (P 1.3 class) at Le Mans in 1966
Spark - S2955 (resin)
Not huge upgrades, yet upgrades nonetheless. I got a better set of Allen wrenches, a new wire-stripper pliers, a set of insulated screw drivers and a small set of picks. I also managed to hang on the wall display two sets of drivers using new metal hooks and a small wood base that I drilled to fit them. Previously they were on the workbench, therefore I uncluttered my work space.
Most important of all, I got a new steel wall display for my cordless power tools. Previously I used a plastic display, that is great for lighter stuff, but power tools are too heavy. With that, in some spots the display was literally sagging, so I had to do something about it. With this metal display weight is not an issue anymore, and I even was able to hang more and heavier stuff, like my jigsaw and nail gun. By the way, I was a confessed Makita and Bosch fan boy, and now I can also say I’m an Einhell fan boy as well. Terrific tools!
The new steel display freed some plastic panels, so I used them on another section of the wall. With this new area, I was able to free up some space on the main wall. And best of all, I now have some free space on three wall displays for future stuff! Do you recognize a pattern here? Yep, think ahead, I always say.
What’s next? I still haven’t bought a Makita cordless router yet, and though a router is not exactly something that would see a ton of use, for some jobs it’s a godsend. And oh yes, I discovered I need a cordless circular saw. For sawing wood, I mostly use my Japanese saws (pull saws), which I love ’em. Really, I can make a cut at least 99,5% straight with them using a simple and cheap plastic jig. However, for longer cuts a power tool would come in handy. Right now I’m using an Einhell jigsaw, and it’s fantastic for none-linear cuts, yet tricky for straight cuts. Therefor, Bosche’s GKS 12V-26 is perfect for me.
And as you see, like collecting 1:43, the must-buy list NEVER ends 🙄.
