A BLUEBELL GIRLS' TRAINING SESSION
by Jean-Pierre Marchand
José Rosinski, a race car driver,
saw the Bluebells' training session at the gym.
Listen to what he said.
- What a beauty! - She's in pretty good shape.
Is it difficult, José, to develop such a prototype?
Difficult? No.
But you need research departments
and a number of test benches.
Those sleek lines don't come naturally, do they?
No, no.
To smooth out the curves, which is the last step in streamlining,
you need to strip down again and again,
within certain limits.
- What's the latest buzzword in design? - A pontoon.
A pontoon.
What about motors?
Well, they are both more and more fragile and powerful.
We spend a lot of time on fine-tuning.
- Adjusting the rocker arms? - Yes.
- You have to watch the pistons too. - The pistons.
Absolutely, and check the ignition.
And adjust the carburetor.
It's the motor's respiratory system.
That's why the air filter is so important.
Ah yes, the air filter.
In Paris, plugs get clogged up, right?
Yes, terribly.
Then, you can't get up to speed.
Is it important to watch your speed?
- To watch your rpm, yes. - Sorry.
Anyway, you should always keep an eye on your dial.
Otherwise the engine struggles, starts to bang then calls it a day.
Next she breaks down.
- Low blood pressure? - Actually, we say oil pressure loss.
And with these models, you can encounter suspension troubles.
Really, the suspension of such luxury models is rather...
It'll shake your bones, OK,
but it's still important for handling the ride.
Oh?
Yes. For an oversteerer, for example...
What is an oversteerer?
Well, that's when the rear tends to swerve.
- Is it good to be an oversteerer? - It's killer.
Is an oversteerer dangerous?
It depends on the driver.
- What if the driver doesn't handle it? - Then, he's a yokel.
A yokel! How about that?