The Mechanic's Gallon

Por: Gary Critcher
I came upon the phrase ‘the mechanic’s gallon’ a while ago. Lotus in the 60’s were trying to save weight and make the car as light as possible, inc. putting as much fuel in the car at the start of the race so that it lasted JUST to the end. This generally worked but a few times ran out of fuel with a few laps to go. So unbeknownst to Colin Chapman, the mechanics when fuelling the car would add an extra gallon, just to make sure it was enough, hence the ‘mechanic’s gallon’!
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John Miles explaining the principles of anti-squat and anti-dive suspension pioneered on the Lotus 72 23/12/2024
Dave Brodie, recorded in April 2016 20/12/2024
Peter Burns, part 2 of 2, recorded 23rd January 2023 10/02/2023
Peter Burns, part 1 of 2, recorded 23rd January 2023 10/02/2023
Ron Tauranac 19/01/2023
Robin Day, part 3 of 3 06/12/2021
Robin Day, part 2 of 3 05/12/2021
Robin Day, Part 1 of 3 04/12/2021
Ed Taylor, part 3 of 3 09/10/2021
Ed Taylor, part 2 of 3 09/10/2021
Ed Taylor, part 1 of 3 08/10/2021
Doug Garner 28/09/2021
Pete Briggs Part 1 12/03/2020
Eammon Fullalove 08/02/2020
Beaky Sims Part 2 23/01/2020
Beaky Sims Part 1 23/01/2020
Pete Kerr Part 3 23/01/2020
Pete Kerr Part 2 23/01/2020
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