Bringing the E-M-F to life is a two-person affair: one to prime the cylinders and another to work the spark advance.
And now comes the true test: stopping this beast. Today we have four-wheel, power-assisted disc brakes backed by all sorts of electronics. Since the front axle usually handles the bulk of the braking, it often gets the larger components.
In this machine, braking is achieved by a couple of pieces of leather strapped over each rear drum. No brakes at all up front. Stopping distances are measured in miles and not feet. (Again, how in the world did they race cars like this?)
When asked about the dangers of racing in the ’50s and ’60s, Brian Redman once told me that he had it easy; it was those before him who were truly brave.
A few laps in the E-M-F fully crystalizes that sentiment.
- but only to keep your hair from getting messed up.....
Relive the earliest days of motorsport with a Brass Era race car
By Tim Suddard
Nov 21, 2023 |
Vintage Race Car,
E-M-F,
EMF,
Brass Era,
Pre-War,
Savannah
The low-back bucket seat feels like something found in your grandmother’s living room. It’s comfy and