Re: 1956 Sebring Corvette #1 Details
I can't really tell because the resolution of the digital image is not fine enough. Initially I thought it had multiple hands....and it might. But consider this, there is a warning light to the left of the steering column on the dash. If it is an electric tach, as I was told, it's possible that the extra hand/hands are there to serve as rev warning points. That would activate the warning light. Of course, it could also be for oil pressure. However, in a twelve hour race, if an oil pressure warning light came on, and there was nothing you could do about it.What good would it be? The cars were driven until they dropped in this race. Only things that could be controlled on course ( i.e. limiting the cars to a single gear to save the clutch) were given regard.
Let me do some additional research. For now, I'm going with the guy's recollection that rebuilt the car.
I can't really tell because the resolution of the digital image is not fine enough. Initially I thought it had multiple hands....and it might. But consider this, there is a warning light to the left of the steering column on the dash. If it is an electric tach, as I was told, it's possible that the extra hand/hands are there to serve as rev warning points. That would activate the warning light. Of course, it could also be for oil pressure. However, in a twelve hour race, if an oil pressure warning light came on, and there was nothing you could do about it.What good would it be? The cars were driven until they dropped in this race. Only things that could be controlled on course ( i.e. limiting the cars to a single gear to save the clutch) were given regard.
Let me do some additional research. For now, I'm going with the guy's recollection that rebuilt the car.
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