Automobile Enthusiasts

He was fastidious with his car. He was the crew chief for Howard Hughes on the Spruce Goose, actually birch.
He added and extra fuel tank to give himself range. Las Vegas to Minnesota with one fill. He added a separate fuel filter and water trap to augment the stock silly one. All maintenance done by the book. The engine compartment was pristine. When it was before the recommended time to replace hoses he did and had aircraft grade clamps. I watched him one day and he had a special compound that allowed him to just slide the hoses off their fittings. The engine still failed right around the time they all did. He was really disappointed.

He took it as an affront to engineering.