The Banks Brake
THE BANKS BRAKE Upon inspection I found the casting (cast iron) of the brake’s elbow was massive, and the surfaces of the elbow were engineered to meet
February 1, 2009
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Automotive Hall of Fame Announces 2009 Distinguished Service Citation Recipients and 2008 Industry Leader of the Year
The Automotive Hall of Fame will award its 2009 Distinguished Service Citation Recipients and recognize its 2008 Industry Leader of the Year at its Annual Awards Luncheon
January 25, 2009
BANKS RECEIVES 2009 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CITATION FROM AUTOMOTIVE HALL OF FAME
Gale Banks today received a 2009 Distinguished Service Citation from The Automotive Hall of Fame at their annual luncheon held in conjunction with the National Auto Dealers
January 25, 2009
Gale Banks to be honored by Automotive Hall of Fame
Gale Banks set to receive the Automotove Hall of Fame’s 2009 Distinguished Service Citation in New Orleans.
January 23, 2009
Banks Sidewinder Jetta TDI
When the Robert Bosch Corporation came to Banks and asked if they could inject some excitement into the rather pedestrian Volkswagen Jetta TDi, the answer was “heck
January 1, 2009
January 1, 2009
January 1, 2009
The World’s Quickest Diesel Pickup Breaks New Ground
The words “fast” and “diesel” aren’t commonly spoken in the same breath. Diesel trucks, the Clydesdales of the truck world, have always been one-dimensional work trucks, clattering
January 1, 2009
Ward’s Automotive “10 Best Engines” awards luncheon
Gale Banks delivers keynote speech at Ward’s Automotive “10 Best Engines” awards luncheon. News item update! Photos from the presentation: Gale Banks delivers the keynote address atWard’s
December 30, 2008
THE LENO TANK CAR COMES “HOME” TO BANKS FOR A CHECK-UP
In the fall of 2008 this magnificent machine came “home” to the Banks tech shop for a short, regularly-scheduled maintenance visit. Of course we are using the terms “regular” and “maintenance” with some relativity here.
December 29, 2008