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19 Aug 2006, 18:43 (Ref:1686718)
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Norman Ricketts 1602 ?
Hello ,
I am just being nosy , I noticed Normans 1602 in the HGTCC race on the tv the other week , I was just interested in the spec of the car ?? Does Norman post on here? Or does anyone know anything about the car? Cheers Daj |
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20 Aug 2006, 05:31 (Ref:1686920)
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The Honourable Mallett
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I know it is seriously quick.
It has a 2002 engine and mostly lightweight panels. It's built to the old Classic Touring Car regs. Norman is one of the nicer blokes in the paddock. Why not talk to him next time you go to a CTCRC event? He may also be running that car in the Spa 6hrs support races in September. |
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20 Aug 2006, 11:49 (Ref:1687253)
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i very vaguely know norman ( ok i raced against him once) a very nice man.
yes his car is very well prepared it has a 2.1 lester owen engine (who i know slightly better having bought quite a few bits off him over the years) with lots of steel internals, forged pistons and most omportantly steel rocker arms ( alloy ones break ruglary at race revs), very nice very powerfull very expensive |
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AKA Guru its not speed thats dangerous, just the sudden lack of it!
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20 Aug 2006, 11:53 (Ref:1687255)
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*very jealous* ^
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20 Aug 2006, 12:22 (Ref:1687283)
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Starting to make sense now !! It was actually my dad that saw the race and told me as I have just come back from holiday and I couldnt quite believe that a 1602 was running so quick!!
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20 Aug 2006, 14:22 (Ref:1687380)
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you cant knock those old 02's, mine with only 197bhp and 850kg plus driver would lap brands indy in 55's without too much difficulty, i got my 02 upto 208bhp in the end, my engine which was DIY using some lester owen bits, but mostly home modifed std stuff, a lester owen 2.1 is likely to be 215-220bhp
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20 Aug 2006, 18:53 (Ref:1687620)
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I don't feel so bad about him beating me now if its 2 litre plus, odd thing BMW called them 1602's was'nt it?
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23 Aug 2006, 19:41 (Ref:1689930)
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i *think* it would have started life as a 1600 - but then was modified to 2.1 (i could be wrong)
i think it was at Oulton park at the start of august for the CTCRC meet - so i've probably got some shots of it, but can't remember what colour/number it was... |
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23 Aug 2006, 19:52 (Ref:1689940)
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I'm thinking this is the car - At Oulton park on 5th August showing a DTM Astra the way round...
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23 Aug 2006, 21:12 (Ref:1689991)
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