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Mar 10, 2007 23:46:16 GMT
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I downloaded this one hour film from Bittorrent and it's fascinating. A Cosworth beating a Nissan R31 (or maybe a R32), blazer-wearing Ford management discussing a ploughmans lunch, the Andy Rouse American Mercior (SP?) - the American version of the Sierra (?), comparisons with the Lotus Cortina, etc etc. It's great! Especially the early sierra development footage and povo spec high speed driving set to the instrumental dance dub of the Human League's Don't You Want Me. A rave from the grave - and as I have just purchased a Cosworth racing car, it is highly appropriate. Bittorrent here: www.mininova.org/tor/174907 |
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Last Edit: Mar 10, 2007 23:46:38 GMT by charlie
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afhjhf
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Mar 11, 2007 10:23:44 GMT
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2007 10:24:30 GMT by afhjhf
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Mar 11, 2007 11:00:03 GMT
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Nice one. That's much easier. Great video. Thanks for the Google link.
Charlie
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bryn
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Mar 11, 2007 17:21:26 GMT
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Bookmarked for another time... Care to tell us about the Cosworth race car?  ;D |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Mar 11, 2007 17:48:17 GMT
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After the Datsun had gone to its new home I unloaded the Cosworth race car from the trailer last night and put it in the garage.
It's a four door Sapphire ex-group N (I think that's what it's called) touring car with a full cage, stripped everything. Group N was a production class so it is mostly standard engine, brakes and suspension - lower and stiffer though. It needs a bit of recomissioning - I need to do the front brake pads, bleed the brakes, check the timing, replace the HT leads and spark plugs. It has a new head and rebuilt turbo and it feels good to drive. Pics will follow soon. I'm thinking of spraying an octopus on the bonnet ;-)
The idea is to do some maintenance and make it reliable at the track through a couple of track days, then to try to run in the Classic Touring Car Club pre-93 series.
It was cheap and should be fast, fun and relatively easy maintenance.
I'm not sure it's really a Retro Rides thing.
Charlie
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Mar 11, 2007 18:06:27 GMT
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an ex-racing sapph? course it is!
sure its not group N? thats production class designation.
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Mar 11, 2007 21:26:23 GMT
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I'm not sure it's really a Retro Rides thing. Charlie I reckon it definately is! Got any pics of the beast? Sounds pretty interesting  |
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Mar 11, 2007 21:54:28 GMT
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Pictures will come. It is yellow. With a green  . Very low. It's pretty raggedy. Charlie |
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Mar 11, 2007 22:03:08 GMT
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ANd what is the point of replacing " " with a picture of an old geezer. An in-joke I guess. But why? And who? And can't I just say a r s e? Charlie |
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Mar 11, 2007 22:05:47 GMT
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Sounds great, ready for some abuse. I look forward to seeing it ;D I'll use the swear filter to better effect... Imagine this will be the look on my face when I see the pics. |
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;D
