bstardchild
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Aug 11, 2016 22:07:14 GMT
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A few more now I've worked out what ones I missed Richard Ducommun - 1991 Mazda MX5 Lemans 24HR BBR Turbo Mods - Ask him - it might not be exactly std - 1 of 24 cars built by mazda to commemorate their win at lemans in 1991 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Taylor - 1991 Volvo 940 Turbo Being used as a work horse - Ride height care of Paving slabs Mods - manual boost controller, boost gauge, cone filter, side exit exhaust, all building materials removed from boot for weight reduction. Currently running at 15psi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Shepherd - 1990 Volkswagen Golf MKII GTI Mods - Modifications: Twin 45 Webers, Miltek manifold, lightened flywheel, coilovers, BBS RM's. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nick Horne - horney™ - 1991 Mazda MX5 MKI Mods - Supercharged Mazda MX5 Sprint Car you can check out his build thread Here---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Might get chance to do another one tonight or possibly I'll have to leave it till tommorrow
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bstardchild
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Aug 11, 2016 22:54:34 GMT
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OK I do have time for another ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ravi B - 1997 Volvo 940 Turbo Mods - 2.3 Redblock, tlao ecu chips with ignition cut limiter, v70r td04-16t turbo, v70r injectors, 2.5" turbo back genuine clarke mig welder 'definitely not made from random scrap' exhaust, cbv delete, Ronal aero wheels sticked up oz racing for confusion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Bloomfield - 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Mods - stainless exhaust, otherwise standard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Toby Allen - 1993 Mazda MX5 MKI Mods - forged turbo (280bhp) wide arched, rear cage, vented bonnet, carbon wing, 6 speed box, modified torsen lsd, willwood brakes. Generally built with a retro/track theme. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren Pearson - 1982 Volkswagen Golf MKI GTI 16V Mods - Mk3 2.0 16v ABF engine aprox 180bhp ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ian Morris - BiAS - 1998 Ford Courier Mods - Puma 1.7 Zetec SE conversion, polybushed front end Yes I know it's a little new - But bear with me - it's not white - it's had a few sneaky mods - it's probably gonna surprise a few people up the hill And it's not like Bias hasn't turned out a car or two on here that are more retro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's all for now Folks
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bstardchild
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Aug 12, 2016 18:23:18 GMT
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So aside from gewy is anyone else interested in what else is going up the hill - I have a few more to share?
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PhoenixCapri
West Midlands
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Aug 12, 2016 18:32:52 GMT
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I am! Loving the range of cars, cant wait
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b3nson
Part of things
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Aug 12, 2016 20:38:23 GMT
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Absolutely interested, even if you curse word on my parade by letting another, far more powerful Sprint run up the hill!
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'99 Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo '08 Panda 100HP
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bstardchild
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Aug 12, 2016 21:50:39 GMT
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Absolutely interested, even if you curse word on my parade by letting another, far more powerful Sprint run up the hill! But I am allowed to have a favourite sprint and it's yours So don't worry about it
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bstardchild
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Aug 12, 2016 21:51:26 GMT
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I am! Loving the range of cars, cant wait OK - a few more shall be shared
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bstardchild
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Aug 14, 2016 10:14:54 GMT
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Right some more ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlie Evans - 1987 BMW E28 525e Mods - M30B34 3.5l engine swap from a 635csi + manual conversion. Stainless steel exhaust system. BC Coilovers on ACS Schnitzer Type1 3pc splits Full leather interior from an E32. The list goes on… ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Smith - 1979 Leyland Mini Clubman Estate Mods - 2x Vauxhall 2l XE, Mitsi Evo Turbo\Inlets, GM Autos (2+2WD). I only got one picture and if ever there was a situation where I wanted more this is it!!! - Without kicking off the discussion I always expected the first twin engined car to run up the hill at an RRG event would be a Volvo EstateI've been sent a link now so if anyone wants to know more about this car go here Twin Engined Mini - More info Link---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aaron Lawrence - rstaaron - 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo Mods - Pick and mix body panels, forged, cammed, Holset turbo, charge cooled, coilovers, Wilwood brakes, Rays Versus Valvole wheels, custom exhaust with screamer pipe ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bela Sipos - bugsey - 1985 Toyota Celica 2.0 GT Mods - Non declared ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adam Brogan - 1991 Rover Mini (Italian Job) Interesting bonnet ventMods - Fully stripped out roll cage ect / Kawasaki ZX9R engine front wheel drive (Chain driven) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More in a min
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bstardchild
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Aug 14, 2016 10:24:02 GMT
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60 Secs later ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Barry - 1989 BMW E30 325i Mods - M52B28 engine, Gaz Golds, Compo TH's, Stripped interior, Cage etc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Warren - 1983 Renault 9 GTS Mods - 1.6 ohc megane engine with twin choke webber. Mk1 golf coil overs. Renault 19 turbine wheels. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adam Hazlewood - 1990 BMW E30 320i se Mods - Originally a 320i SE. M52 2.8 engine conversion, 5stud e36 m3 hub converted, e36 coilover suspension, bbs wheels and much more. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kevin Pearson - 1993 Vauxhall Nova Mods - Engine from Astra gte 16v. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rob Phillips 1991 BMW E30 318is Mods - coilovers, wheels, engine swap, bucket seats, harnesses, fully polybushed etc ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do for now
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Aug 14, 2016 11:01:28 GMT
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😃 I'm looking forward to this so much I might slap some paint on my MR2 to make it pretty for it. Love the variety that's involved here.
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bstardchild
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Aug 14, 2016 11:02:33 GMT
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Some Stats
Main Marques
Ford - 15 Mazda - 13 VW - 11 Vauxhall - 8 Volvo - 8 BMW - 6 Nissan - 5 Triumph - 5 Peugeot - 3 Renault - 3 Saab - 3 Toyota - 3
With other representation from Austin Morris, Rover, Alfa, Audi, Bedford, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Citroen, Daihatsu, Fiat, Hillman, Honda, Lotus, Mercedes, Porsche, Subaru and Trabant
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Aug 14, 2016 11:27:13 GMT
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Great mix of fantastic cars, I hope there is going to be plenty of quality video for us that cant make it.
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bstardchild
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Aug 14, 2016 17:36:51 GMT
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Great mix of fantastic cars, I hope there is going to be plenty of quality video for us that cant make it. I don't know if HoTWire has organised any video work, I was planning on setting my camera in a good location and shooting a time lapse video of the paddock shuffles just for curse word and giggles
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Aug 14, 2016 17:51:02 GMT
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I don't know if HoTWire has organised any video work, I was planning on setting my camera in a good location and shooting a time lapse video of the paddock shuffles just for curse word and giggles We've got videographers again this year
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bstardchild
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Aug 14, 2016 18:43:55 GMT
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I don't know if HoTWire has organised any video work, I was planning on setting my camera in a good location and shooting a time lapse video of the paddock shuffles just for curse word and giggles We've got videographers again this year Excellent - if it runs like clockwork this year (third year at a venue normally does) then I can sit in a chair and not get in their way either.........
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Aug 14, 2016 19:57:19 GMT
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We've got videographers again this year Excellent - if it runs like clockwork this year (third year at a venue normally does) then I can sit in a chair and not get in their way either......... With any luck you can add a picture of my car to this list for an afternoon run
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bstardchild
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Aug 14, 2016 21:32:18 GMT
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Excellent - if it runs like clockwork this year (third year at a venue normally does) then I can sit in a chair and not get in their way either......... With any luck you can add a picture of my car to this list for an afternoon run That'll be a first....... How about parking the Datsun in the Paddock and we can end the morning session with you running up the hill
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JoshO
Part of things
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So excited for this!
Cant wait to run up the Hill, any chance you will be divulging who is in what session? Theres a lot of cars I'd love to watch going up there!
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bstardchild
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So excited for this! Cant wait to run up the Hill, any chance you will be divulging who is in what session? Theres a lot of cars I'd love to watch going up there! I will publish the list of cars running in each session closer to the event Right now I'm trying to juggle some session swapping Cheers Ian
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bstardchild
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Aug 16, 2016 23:13:22 GMT
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OK Bad news - Good news - Good news (might get a clip round the ear for this post from HoTWire) Bad news - The car below isn't going to be running in the morning session ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven Fisher 1989 Ford Escort MKIV Mods – RWD converted, 450bhp zetec turbo engine (homebuilt) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good news - it's going to be running all day as a Guest car However I have a substitute entry running in it's place Steven Foxall 1983 BMW E30 318i Mods – "Club sport spec style car with M50 2.5 engine fitted and turbocharged. 420bhp. Recaro pole position seats, half cage, rear seat delete. Semi slick tyres. All built by the owner I've a little bit more info Here on Speedhunters and Here on I love bass I don't understand how it ended up on a fishing site but not for me to work that stuff out ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anyway that's the Bad news - Good News - Good news out of the way for today lets chuck a few more last min dot coms into the mix Our Oldest runner up the Hill this year goes to Richard Woolmer I've no idea how old he is probably younger and fitter than I am but his entry is 1959 Austin A35 Mods - "Lowered (lots) Wide steels 1340 semi race engine Bucket seat Cherry bomb exhaust." I'm grateful to James ibbotson (who is bring the imp featured earlier) for facilitating his entry to the event ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Claire Naylor 1992 Pontiac Firebird Mods - non standard wheels ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kev Hill - kevfromwales - is bringing a car I'd put a picture up but he's not sure what car he's bringing so meantime have a picture supplied by HARDCORE who was instrumental in Kev knocking on my door and now being a FB friend Mods - probably some ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matt Truelove - fer4l - 1989 Lancia Delta Intergrale 16V Who can resist one of theseNow tow cars and trailers are a pain in the bottom and I try to avoid them But when someone has a tow car that is also a backup in case of Italian temperment - how can I refuse ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's all for tonight peeps I still have a few more to share
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