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You must be getting the lovely old two stroke smell this weekend with the classic TT mate
There’s about three Lambos making a row round Hove at the moment. Gosh, I can’t believe how quickly they get to 15mph. Or is it just how noisily?
3 cylinder two stroke widow maker. I first rode one in 69 or 70. 0-60 4.3 seconds. Couldn’t quite do that in central brighton then but certainly tried. Smeared a triumph bin Nevill all over the London road a couple of weeks later.
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Personally I prefer naturally aspirated over FI. V6, V8 over a straight 4pot turbo.
Most impressive car I’ve driven was an Ariel atom supercharged, now that was quick!
Most impressive car I’ve driven was an Ariel atom supercharged, now that was quick!
I wonder how fast your motor would get to 60 with slicks or drag compound tyres?
On second thoughts the gear box might not like the increased load.
Take em to. Santa pod on a
Run what you bring meet
0ne of the quickest cars I seen there was a cos worth powered escort
A company in Wales are looking to make mk 2 escorts (all metal body work) its being developed along with GBSC previously known as the Robin hood car company from up Lees way in Nottingham
Run what you bring meet
0ne of the quickest cars I seen there was a cos worth powered escort
A company in Wales are looking to make mk 2 escorts (all metal body work) its being developed along with GBSC previously known as the Robin hood car company from up Lees way in Nottingham
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Take em to. Santa pod on a
Run what you bring meet
0ne of the quickest cars I seen there was a cos worth powered escort
A company in Wales are looking to make mk 2 escorts (all metal body work) its being developed along with GBSC previously known as the Robin hood car company from up Lees way in Nottingham
My mates just had a kit from GBSC based around a MX5 engine, with supercharger he reckons it’ll run 280bhp/700kg
Another mate does MK1 escort nut and bolt rebuilds, he’s got some mint motors in the garage.
On the way home from work this morning came by a Sierra RS500 E Reg so 1988 In polar white...didn’t realise but low mileage minters are £100k motors for them.
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Yes Ian lots of lovely old bikes over at the moment. Thank feck the weather has turned a corner for them, glorious the last two days but has been diabolical up until Friday and they got virtually no practice in.
Went to Laxey this afternoon I’ve never seen it so busy, loads of classic bikers enjoying the sun.
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Iconic bike the widow maker.
Was following it mate and seen how bad the weather was, glad they got a good weekend and sorry to hear about the Aussie lad RIP, we all know that if you dont get the practice time these things sadly happen, I still keep in touch with Milky Quale and he keeps me informed of what is going on, good to see Mcguiness doing well
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Yes I heard about the Aussie today, crashed somewhere near Ballaugh I believe. Don’t forget Bruce Ansty I am delighted to see him back after batting cancer again.
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/...y-in-lightweight-race-at-classic-tt-1-9046955
Edit: The guy that died was a Kiwi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/49462114
If think if I am right his father Bill Swallow was top competitor back in the day.
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His father was in the same race.
https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/...y-in-lightweight-race-at-classic-tt-1-9046955
Edit: The guy that died was a Kiwi
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/49462114
If think if I am right his father Bill Swallow was top competitor back in the day.
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His father was in the same race.
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There is company that have just developed a very high quality replica of the Ford RS 200
The attention to detail as per the original is stunning it was launched this year
Factory built is about 50 grand various Ford engine options?
Oh god how horrible will that be for him.
I’ve had
Uno turbo Mk 1 (mental)
Rover sdi Vitesse.
Carlton gsi 24v. Brilliant sleeper car.
Subaru P1
Mini Cooper s.
Now into lard arse cars.
Mercedes. C class. E class, S class.
BMW. 7 series. Superb car.
Current car Range Rover evouge. (Wife loves it).
I would like a Bentley. But wouldn’t go to Cornwall in it. Lanes are mental in some places.
Uno turbo Mk 1 (mental)
Rover sdi Vitesse.
Carlton gsi 24v. Brilliant sleeper car.
Subaru P1
Mini Cooper s.
Now into lard arse cars.
Mercedes. C class. E class, S class.
BMW. 7 series. Superb car.
Current car Range Rover evouge. (Wife loves it).
I would like a Bentley. But wouldn’t go to Cornwall in it. Lanes are mental in some places.
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