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Aug 26, 2004 23:57:33 GMT
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richy
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I see it! And I bet that Zody slid!
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Aug 27, 2004 11:03:02 GMT
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The Zodiac's an unusual choice for circut racing, isn't it? Australian touring cars I take it?
That's the Prince Skyline on the right hand side, with the four masked off headlights, yes?
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Aug 27, 2004 11:18:27 GMT
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The zodiac would have some good straight line speed though! Also, wasn't there a prototype built (for use by the Feds) of a 4wd Zodiac: This would have gone some way to counteract the barge-like handling!  |
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Aug 27, 2004 11:41:57 GMT
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I heard about that one, it was a Ferguson (the tractor people who made the 4x4 Jensen FF Interceptors too.) there was a Ferguson Capri 4x4 prototype too, which I think I've mentioneed on here before.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Aug 27, 2004 12:34:11 GMT
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They also did a Triumph 2000 or 2.5 estate
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Nathan
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Spot the Skyline....Nathan
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Aug 27, 2004 13:06:57 GMT
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i have to admit i cant see it ;D then again don't really know what the older ones look like
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Aug 27, 2004 13:54:55 GMT
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That's the Prince Skyline on the right hand side, with the four masked off headlights, yes?
Thats the one! I actually saw one of these cars a few years ago. Wasn't badged Datsun or Nissan, but Prince. Nissan took them over in the mid 60's.
This car is the first of a line of curse word hot skylines!
I htink I got an article about the Fergerson cars - way ahead of their time too. I wonder if any survive?
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Aug 27, 2004 15:23:15 GMT
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As far as I know the most common Ferguson 4x4 (besides the agricultural stuff! ) was the Jensen FF Interceptor. You can tell a real one from a fake by the fact that an FF has front wings that are two inches longer than normal, something to do with the front diff needing the extra room to fit under the bonnet, it didn't use a centre-diff and transfer case, just two independant diffs, which is a little crude but it worked. |
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Aug 27, 2004 15:27:05 GMT
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Doesn't the FF also have 2 vents in the wing behind the front wheel, rather than one? Or am I talking horse poo again?
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Last Edit: Aug 27, 2004 15:27:34 GMT by nickb
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richy
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Aug 27, 2004 15:40:17 GMT
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And there was a Ferguson (I believe) '67 Mustang...
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Aug 27, 2004 15:45:03 GMT
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Ooooo. Now that would be interesting. Especially in a 350GT!
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Toptaff
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Aug 27, 2004 15:48:03 GMT
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No problem!
It's on the back near side wing of the slithering Zodiac.
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Aug 27, 2004 16:00:18 GMT
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Doesn't the FF also have 2 vents in the wing behind the front wheel, rather than one? Or am I talking horse poo again? Yes the Jensen FF did have two vents each side. (They are often described incorrectly as just a 4x4 Interceptor. However, the understructure, (floor, chassis etc) is completely different, as well as the lengthened nose, with different shaped front wings around the lights, and of course, the aforementioned extra vents. The name was purely the 'Jensen FF', never the Jensen Interceptor FF or similar, reflecting the difference between the models.) |
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Aug 27, 2004 16:13:06 GMT
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Aug 27, 2004 16:42:14 GMT
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The first red one is an FF!!
(They also have a bonnet vent)
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Aug 27, 2004 16:48:57 GMT
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curse word! Wrong picture! |
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Aug 27, 2004 17:13:32 GMT
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I htink I got an article about the Fergerson cars - way ahead of their time too. I wonder if any survive? A Ford Capri still exists and a couple of the Triumphs and I think I read an article last year where a Zodiac/Zephyr was found but needing restoration |
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Aug 27, 2004 18:48:57 GMT
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This is one of the first Fergerson cars - I don't know much about the car, but it dates from the late fifties and has full time 4WD. Beats the Quattro and Subaru by decades!  The styling considering its age, is quite crisp. Its on display at Coventry Car museum. |
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Aug 27, 2004 18:57:37 GMT
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Cool! I've never seen a Ferguson car like that one before! Unusual styling too, it could almost be a GAZ Volga prototype.
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