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2 Oct 2009, 15:27 (Ref:2552718) | #1 | |||
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Bent (or not) cars, Wealth (or lack of) and Scrutineering (ex Goodwood thread)
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With my old engine,it was giving a conservative 144 Flywheel reading.That was with the late type 18V head on it [Jeremy,if you hadn't been so busy in Scrutineering and come and looked,you would have seen the oft requested reversion back to a period head.]But,as above,the reversion to a period head casting,Burgess Modified,has increased that to 152bhp.Yeah,I was amaized as well! Time for a longer look at cams methinks. [He's OK really,just need's someone around to give orders to. |
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well his inferrence was that they cheated in period so why get upset now!
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2 Oct 2009, 18:07 (Ref:2552808) | #4 | ||
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One of the completely un-molested works cars still exisist's Simon,the engine needed a refresh,as the bores were in excellent order,it just had a set of new rings fitted,piston size was/is +40,exhaust valves were just a tad oversize.
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as does everyone else I think |
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2 Oct 2009, 18:59 (Ref:2552840) | #6 | ||
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Have a deco up the plug hole then with that snap on camera thibg.
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2 Oct 2009, 19:08 (Ref:2552851) | #7 | ||
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Was I the only one that noticed the blistering fast Stanguellini of Colasacco.
I don´t think that FIAT engined cars, where faster than the Ford engined FJ cars in the period, or am I wrong ?? |
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I saw the car in the scrutineering shed after the race, being prepared for what looked like cylinder head removal. It would be interesting to know the outcome...
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3 Oct 2009, 12:59 (Ref:2553216) | #9 | ||
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Was it the same car that was stupidly fast at Monaco and Goodwood four years ago?
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Yep !!
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Oh!Well that answers that.
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The engine had arrived at the garages cling wrapped! I would expect a decently built 7 port Fiat 103 engine to produce 85 - 90 (at a pinch). A Bandini 8 port 103 engine (legal on Volpinis and Bandinis as there were used by these manufacturers in period) can manage 95 - 100. A Ford 1100 cc should get at least 110, and that's not a Richardson. In addition the Lola will be approximately 25 kg lighter than a standard Stanguellini. In speed trap 2 at Goodwood I understand that the Stanguellini was clocked at 139 mph, the Volpini 102 mph!!!!!!!!! Pip,Pip |
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3 Oct 2009, 15:51 (Ref:2553296) | #13 | ||
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Yes, I can see that, and I am fine with that.
But why are "we" so afraid of touching the subject of these illegal cars, that we all know is around, and we know who they are, because it is so clear and obvious. Beside, this might be more relevant in another thread, I don´t know? But I feel it is degrading the Goodwood Revival a little, because its a great meeting. There can be close racing with clean App.K. car too. |
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4 Oct 2009, 08:26 (Ref:2553664) | #16 | ||
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I watched the FJ cars in the collecting area as they were going out. Most of the engines seem to be a nightmare to keep running at low revs and everyone was having to rev them to keep them going. Yet a certain car seemed to be sitting there at tick-over quite happily. There were a few knowing glances from the FJ boys - some trick engine management employed was the rumour around the paddock......
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4 Oct 2009, 09:19 (Ref:2553693) | #17 | ||
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Actually it was the same driver but not the same car. In 2006 it was a rear engined Stanguellini and this time he was rejected at scrutineering. As I heard it he was offered the race but from the back of the grid. He declined and went home in a huff! Great to see good sportsmanship is alive and well.
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4 Oct 2009, 17:24 (Ref:2553970) | #19 | ||
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am I missing the point of historics? Why bother having a car that fails srutineering due to eligibility - would it not make any victory (if undetected) hollow? I must admit I am speaking as someone who is winding down the races I enter to a few meetings I enjoy but it seems that some are clearly taking this far too seriously - it is only a hobby after all!!
All rather pointless given we are only competing for a plastic cup and a mention in the club section of Autosport!! |
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4 Oct 2009, 17:43 (Ref:2553986) | #20 | |
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I think theres probably more kudos (and worthless press) in being publicised as going home in a huff than there is in actually being awarded a 10 bob **** pot
especialy when said Huff-ster has been coughing £1000+ towards someone elses pension fund for said 50p pot This has nothing to do with Goodwood, more a generalisation from observations of the apparent daftness of an increasing amount of hideously gullible individuals. They are their own Masters I suppose, and will squander accordingly. spread the wealth I say! |
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5 Oct 2009, 14:03 (Ref:2554561) | #22 | ||
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Simon and Al, I totally agree with you.
And for the one that don´t, let me quote App.K. 1.1: Historic competition is not simply another formula in which youto acquire trophies, it is a discipline apart, in which one of the essential ingredients is a devotion to their cars and history. Look at my thread: FIA historic series ??? |
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5 Oct 2009, 14:34 (Ref:2554577) | #23 | ||
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Good point Henrik. Does the 'over preparation' mean that there will be FEWER legal cars in the future? Maybe even mean some cars couldn't be returned to legal?
I reckon this could be more damaging to historics than the scrappage scheme. |
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well as an antidote to that I am preparing an FIA JAguar Mk2 and it will be as period as we can make it within the confines of modern safety...
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5 Oct 2009, 15:01 (Ref:2554593) | #25 | ||
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I think any "illegal" car can be returned to legal, its just a matter of the owners willingness, and his pocket.
I really don´t think that there will be fewer cars. I think some of those who have kept away because of illegal cars, will return. |
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