Hello, My brother and I got several cases of Wynn’s Friction Proofing Oil Additive during our 671 Willys Coupe days. We also got a pair of XL size Wynn’s Friction Proofing Jackets. We wore them every week at Lion’s Dragstrip. When the morning to lunch preliminary runs were happening, it was usually T-Shirt weather. Our friend in Los Angeles had ties to the hot rod/automotive world and gave us some samples. That was a nice surprise. But, as close to the ocean and the low lying area in front of the Palos Verdes/San Pedro hill is usually called, “Hurricane Gulch,” this low lying area of ground is ripe for a channel of winds blowing in towards the inland areas every afternoon. Living on the Westside a few miles from the Terminal Island beaches, we always got the aroma of industry and a cooling breeze blowing towards us. Lion’s Dragstrip also was the recipient of said cooling salt air breezes. Jnaki It was a lightweight jacket for all around use. We wore them because of the free oil and hopefully someone else would notice the results and also help out our race builds. After our drag racing days came to a halt, we lost one jacket in the fire. It melted right onto my brother’s arm and shoulder. I kept my jacket for the memory of those days, but also it was just perfect for our next level of activity, the desert area Hare and Hound races on our 250cc Greeves Motorcycles. The jacket came in handy in the beginning, as our single spark plug always got fouled in the massive dirt clouds and desert winds. The swirling winds and dust made the motor stop way out in the scrub bush area and that was about 30-40 miles from the pits. Later on in 1966-67, I got another different 250 cc Greeves Challenger. We put on a dual sparkplug head and switch to overcome the fouling plugs in the desert climate races. When one plug fouled, the switch was flicked over, the other came to life instantly and the bike continued without much fanfare. When that plug started fouling, then the switch was flicked over again and the old plug had been cleaned from the other plug and I continued racing to the end of the course. So, to be noticed by others flying nearby, the colorful jackets were a life saving attraction, easily seen by passing racers. Some even stopped to give me a new spark plug or a reserve plug from their tool bags. Those folks were racers, but also knew the value of helping others out in this barren land far from walking distance to the pits for help. Thanks… guys.. Note: There were a bunch of women/girls in a desert racing club and they were great racers. One even stopped to give me an extra plug and a snack to keep me going to the finish line. The only club I can remember was called the "Desert Daisies." Thanks for the help…
I guess the Meteor went the same as the Fairlane when FOMOCO downsized them. Imagine this post body one with a big FE and 4-speed.
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