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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject: Castle Combe - mostly Fords |
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Here's a few pics from the RS day at Combe a couple of weekends ago

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Matt Nuclear
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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Love this one. _________________
Small car, big heart. |
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DetmoldDick Motoring On
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:11 am Post subject: |
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Pic 2 is fantastic; formation drifting. _________________ A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Keats. |
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Blarno Motorhead
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:17 am Post subject: |
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I'll take the Forest Arch'd Mk2, please. _________________ Arms held out, in the Jesus Christ Pose. |
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Big TC Supercharged
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Matt wrote: |
Love this one. |
+1.
V8? _________________
It's a '57 Pontiac Star Chief, dontchaknow. |
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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Big TC wrote: | | Matt wrote: |
Love this one. |
+1.
V8? |
It is indeed a V8 - from what I understand it's a 4.6 litre V8 ( Rover ) with about 260-280bhp and the car weighs about 900kg. Allied tro very good circuit knowledge and the fact he can drive very well means he is as quick as anyone on a track day. I don't think I've ever been to Combe and NOT seen him circulating
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Star69 Motoring On
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: Re: Castle Combe |
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Think he's lost his caravan elsewhere on the track?  _________________
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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Castle Combe |
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| Star69 wrote: |
Think he's lost his caravan elsewhere on the track?  |
Sadly, it broke down shortly after his drifting antics - think something in the autobox went/overheated |
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"him" Turbocharged
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Turbonutter wrote: | he can drive very well means he is as quick as anyone on a track day. I don't think I've ever been to Combe and NOT seen him circulating  |
I have been to a Rally Day at Castle Coombe (2007?), and he was there then...
It sounds great, and agree about him being handy behind the wheel... _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... |
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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| "him" wrote: | | Turbonutter wrote: | he can drive very well means he is as quick as anyone on a track day. I don't think I've ever been to Combe and NOT seen him circulating  |
I have been to a Rally Day at Castle Coombe (2007?), and he was there then...
It sounds great, and agree about him being handy behind the wheel... |
Spoke to him once or twice and he said his favourite days are usually the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo trackdays......they are quite amazed when he's lapping with their faster cars .
I've followed him and that car is VERY well sorted as well as the driver |
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject: |
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| That MG is lovely, must be a fearsome weapon especially with a handy driver. |
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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:16 am Post subject: Re: Castle Combe |
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| Star69 wrote: |
Think he's lost his caravan elsewhere on the track?  |
Maybe this guy is towing it home for him?
Morris, the 911-killing MG mentioned on page 86 of this month's EVO mag
...and a few more
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gonnabuildabuggy Turbocharged
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: Re: Castle Combe |
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I see Blarno's got his new car already.
| Turbonutter wrote: | | Star69 wrote: |
Think he's lost his caravan elsewhere on the track?  |
Sadly, it broke down shortly after his drifting antics - think something in the autobox went/overheated |
That's the reason I've not risked dragging or tracking the 328, the chances of shagging the Autobox are just too high. Pity as it would be fun to have a go. Perhaps another weekend toy is needed... _________________ Aint no substitute for cubic inches. |
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"him" Turbocharged
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: |
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That is lovely... _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... |
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr Propellorhead
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Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:07 am Post subject: |
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| Got to laugh at the contradiction of the Labatts car ... |
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canadian bacon Petrolhead
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:59 am Post subject: |
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this looks like an MGC, in that the bonnet has the bulge of a C , though it may be a V8 with a C bonnet, the bodywork apes the Sebring MG's, basically its a bit of a mixed bag. _________________ wtf happened to summer ?
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gonnabuildabuggy Turbocharged
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:06 am Post subject: |
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I like too. There's a V8 that goes to Santa Pod that looks similar. _________________ Aint no substitute for cubic inches. |
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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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- not much love for the Fords on here! |
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Blarno Motorhead
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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The YB engined wide-arch Mk2 is the best. Monster machine. _________________ Arms held out, in the Jesus Christ Pose. |
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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Blarno wrote: | | The YB engined wide-arch Mk2 is the best. Monster machine. |
I was surprised no-one commented on the GT40 or RS200 tbh although I appreciate that not many like Capris or Sierras |
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"him" Turbocharged
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Turbonutter wrote: | | Blarno wrote: | | The YB engined wide-arch Mk2 is the best. Monster machine. |
I was surprised no-one commented on the GT40 or RS200 tbh although I appreciate that not many like Capris or Sierras |
The RS200 was never as "exciting sounding" as a 6R4 for me, and a GT40 is way out of my league...
I have simple tastes I guess, and for the record I do like Sierras! _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... |
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gonnabuildabuggy Turbocharged
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Love the Capri's esp the RS in the last pic. The 3 door Sierra Cossie just never looked right to me, the 4 dr was far better as you might agree
My love of Escort MK2's is well documented. _________________ Aint no substitute for cubic inches. |
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Matt Nuclear
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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Oh how cute those stripes are - if only they were used to decent effect these days. _________________
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Blarno Motorhead
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Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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^^^ Kinell! How did I miss the RS1800? Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a clear winner! _________________ Arms held out, in the Jesus Christ Pose. |
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"him" Turbocharged
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:09 am Post subject: |
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RS1800's should look like this...
That was taken in 2006 at Castle Coombe... _________________ Remember - A gym without chalk is a heath spa... |
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Turbonutter Petrolhead
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Blarno wrote: | ^^^ Kinell! How did I miss the RS1800? Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a clear winner
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My first RS2000 Mk2 was red one with the reg BDA 8T - sadly written off by a BMW 323i hitting me head on
This is an old friend's RS1800 at a rainy Pod
Sounded lovely but no faster than the RS2000s as standard |
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Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:21 am Post subject: |
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That Labatts Ice car is notorious. Its caught fire on more than one occasiona dn been rebuilt. It was at ford fair on sunday and was smoking a bit. _________________
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:00 am Post subject: Re: Castle Combe |
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Viagra. You need banning Mike..seriously mate.
| Turbonutter wrote: | - not much love for the Fords on here! |
One or two of us anyway....  _________________ Minky Moo & Millie Maloo. |
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Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Blarno wrote: | | ^^^ Kinell! How did I miss the RS1800? Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a clear winner! |
Absolutely!! My first serious dream car, that is!!
| turbonutter wrote: | | Sounded lovely but no faster than the RS2000s as standard |
No, but it's the looks that made it the ultimate 'sleeper' for the time, IMO. The RS2000 was just a wee bit too........ OTT, for want of a better phrase. _________________ Just keepin' on keeping on. |
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