Rust in Peace

Today, 111 years ago, the first Indy 500 automobile race held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) in Speedway, Indiana, USA.
The winner was Ray Harroun (1879-1968) after 6 hours, 42 minutes and 11 seconds on the "Brickyard".

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Dr...Who? Dr. Ernst Pfenning was a German immigrant, who came to the United States in 1883. He was a dentist and he lived in Chicago Illinois. In 1903, on July 23rd, 118 years ago today, he payed 850$ to buy the first and brand new...

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Well, this is an off-topic article. No big engines, no rusty stuff, but important things to say in a time the whole world runs mad. I'll provide you with informations to reduce the chance of getting infected by the Corona virus. But first of all, let me clarify this: even if most borders are closed, Corona is not a chinese, US, UK and/or italien problem. The Corona pandemic is a fucking human problem. All stuff you buy on the world market to sell it for higher rates - masks, fabrics, medical equipment - is missing in other parts of the world.

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Let me show you a way to restore a speedometer face plate. I had a working speedometer in my 1940 truck, but all parts where pretty rusted. If you have a car with rust patina, a rusted speedometer may look nice. But if you plan to paint your car during restoration, you have to replace or restore the speedometer to have a consistent appearence of your car.

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Today, June 16th 2017, the Ford Motor Company is 114 years old. Congratulation.

Trivia: The first car that Ford produced in 1903 was the Model A. The same name was reused for the 1927-1931 cars.