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I'll need to sift through them, but I'll post a few pics sometime later this week. Got to see Brain Johnson (in the flesh) but not speak to him. 64 Falcon Sprint was my favorite car on the weekend (never seen one in person on the track), but the one there was in great shape. Watching the Nissan GTP and the two Intrepids warm their engines for the Saturday race made my day.
Saturday was epically fantastic weather. Sunday? Well, got cool and very wet and I'd bet there were few folks left after lunch. We had to cut out early...for the best. Good to see the gang I did get to see. Sorry I missed some others... |
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Good that you got one fine weather day, and look forward to some pics- in your own time.....
Considering how many Falcon Sprints are racing in Europe, seems bizarre that you don't get to see them on your side of the pond! I guess one reason it's popular here because the car works well in FIA spec and it's those regs that most European Pre '66 series are run to..... |
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Not sure if this will work, so bear with me... Let me know if you can see them or the video as they are linked directly to my Google brain. A few shots from the paddock on Saturday. I only took the camera out for a couple of sessions in T6. I will post those shortly.
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Great that out of 3 pics- a Leyton House GpC Porsche, Ferrari P3 or P4, and a Mk1 Cortina, it's the last car that tugs the heart strings the most!
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Leyton House ran Thurs in the 'test' day but as parade laps. It did sadly did not reappear the rest of the weekend. The Ferrari was not on track at all
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Here's a youtube link to that Corvette video we were watching at the track, fellas.
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The Ferrari and 962 were nice, but the Cortina........
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Link to the HSR report on the meeting. Good to see a 356 and Triumph Spitfire pictured-
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I looked at a V8 MK1 here some years back, quite subtly done, only problem there was no where to put your legs! I'll stick with my 4 pot.
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Borderline if I'd fit in the Cortina but I know I'd fit in this ramp truck. People were snapping photos of the two Beetles on the left. I took one of the ramp truck
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I took 200 photos on Saturday (when it was Sunny). Let me know if you would like photos of a particular car. Chances are I have some.
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Ah, a Cheetah, we've got one of those over here now, too.
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I saw the Cheetah testing at Brands Hatch twice over the winter and found it quite interesting- had never heard of it up until that point. Goodwood did a video of it from its second test day.
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I may be getting into motor racing history instead of history racing today but I thought the Cheetahs stopped racing partly due to the homologation but mostly due to the factory catching fire and the loss cars and parts? Missing from the little film there was the reason why these beauties came about and it was Chevrolet's attempt to go head-to-head with Ford and the Cobras. I love me some Cobras but the Cheetahs are some of the coolest cars ever. Meh, so are Cobras. Thanks for posting that video fergus. |
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