Ex-Works BMW CSL Proves That Old Race Cars Never Need To Retire

[starcruiser]

Nice article and photos from Petrolicious.
https://petrolicious.com/articles/ex-works-bmw-csl-proves-that-old-race-cars-never-need-to-retire

 

[Philippe db]

Thanks for sharing, great pictures of a great car on a circuit I know all to well.

 

[zinz]

excellent.... thanks for posting

Ed

 

[Markos]

What are the carnival lights on the passenger quarter window for? I’m guessing indicator lights for the pit but I honestly have no clue.

 

[autokunst]

What are the carnival lights on the passenger quarter window for? I’m guessing indicator lights for the pit but I honestly have no clue.

Oh my gosh, I am so glad somebody asked this. I couldn't figure it out, and was too... "something" to ask myself. And I love the term "carnival" lights - that's perfect.

 

[Markos]

Oh my gosh, I am so glad somebody asked this. I couldn't figure it out, and was too... "something" to ask myself. And I love the term "carnival" lights - that's perfect.

I'm always willing to proclaim my lack of kowledge.

 

[autokunst]

I'm always willing to proclaim my lack of kowledge.

It's the Socratic method - ask questions to promote critical thinking. I "usually" subscribe to this method - but sometimes evidently not.

 

[Philippe db]

What are the carnival lights on the passenger quarter window for? I’m guessing indicator lights for the pit but I honestly have no clue.

Hi Guys,

If I'm not mistaken these are used to spot/recognize the car from far away during night races. All cars carry different colours on different locations.