Let's show vintage racing pictures. I'll start.

[gnosez]

The Budweiser 280Z

[gnosez]

The 77 280Z driven by Posey -

 

 

[gnosez]

PLN waiting.....

 

[gnosez]

That's the Bud 280Z air vent attached to my 240 BSR replica (with parts from the BSR 240Z) at the 2016 VRG event at the Dominion track. There's a screen to prevent debris (before the screen was put in a bee) and it really does provide cool air even when the air temps are over 90 degrees. The Bud Z and the BSR GTU cars didn't have a door mirror but I like knowing were other folks are. The original window net will be installed next week after the Wilwood pedals installation is completed.

 

Edited January 5, 2017 by gnosez

[gnosez]

Used on the BSR 610 as well -

 

[Jeff G 78]

Hmmm, I might have to make one of those ducts for my race car.  It gets pretty toasty.

[gnosez]

Jeff - here's a picture of the cockpit end showing what they used to adjust the airflow direction. Note the use of black electrical tape to tighten the end of the tube. The tape on mine is as old as whenever it was put on X years ago. All I did was clean it and apply some matt black paint to the vent itself.

You can see the tape clearly on the PLN waiting photo.

 

[Jeff G 78]

That's awesome that they used an eyeball vent to direct airflow.  Makes perfect sense!

[conedodger]

PLN

[gundee]

PLN at Summit Point. 1970's

 

 

[conedodger]

Frank Capua. The character that probably started it all...

[240260280]

1979 Sebring 12 Hr

 

Edited January 13, 2017 by 240260280