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Old 5 Jan 2002, 00:08 (Ref:194109)   #17
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Vitesse should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridVitesse should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Going back to the Sabre 6, I've found an article on them in Old Motor Oct 1980. Not much to add, although Tim was over-optimistic re the rally cars: they were 648, 649 & 650 GUE. The Rew car, 876 HWD, was ex-works and extensively hill-climbed and sprinted by Tony Marsh, Bobby Parkes and others.

Apparently there were gearbox problems with later 6s, which were fitted with 5-speed ZFs (4-speeds were better). Rear suspension was also a concern at the time ...

There is one other car pictured: 92 FRP, chassis number 130.

Incidentally, re my comment above on big Healeys: in 1970 you could buy one for just £400!!
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