Delta's Tea-Break Natter (The Lighter Side) 2011 - Page 107

**Tim Falce** · 14 Nov 2011, 13:49 (Ref:2986149)

I do hope Al found a wifi link or has a special deal with his phone company as those international data charges are astronomical.

terence · 14 Nov 2011, 14:34 (Ref:2986179)

Has anyone else noticed how much echo you get in an empty forum?

Al Weyman · 14 Nov 2011, 21:46 (Ref:2986397)

Sorry Terry lets get back on to B's to hold your interest

Yes no worries Tim I am using my laptop anyhow, we had free wifi at hotel and I am typing this on the free Boston Logan Airport WiFi waiting for a plane back to UK, we leave at 6.45pm US time so just 15 minutes behind Cliff, ANOTHER RACE!!!!!!!!!!!

terence · 15 Nov 2011, 06:50 (Ref:2986556)

Bs????? Still not sunk in has it Al?

delta · 15 Nov 2011, 08:13 (Ref:2986581)

I am on the case Peter

.I like to reply only when I have some definate news.Hopefully today.

**Peter Mallett** · 15 Nov 2011, 08:48 (Ref:2986594)

Cool.

compte deGraves · 15 Nov 2011, 13:37 (Ref:2986700)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I am tempted to buy a very low mileage 4.6 V8 2007 Mustang GT but as I'm currently only here until September next year (or earlier depending upon client) it seems a bit impractical.

September next year? Get it bought.

compte deGraves · 15 Nov 2011, 13:46 (Ref:2986704)

Here's a teaser. I just found this photo in an old box I was going thru'. Me in 1970..............but what's the car?

delta · 15 Nov 2011, 14:00 (Ref:2986712)

Dont know but I do wish you had it now

Al Weyman · 15 Nov 2011, 14:09 (Ref:2986717)

Yes Pete buy the thing then get it over here and convert it for racing. There was one or two running at Daytona and I think they look and sound great.

**Peter Mallett** · 15 Nov 2011, 14:36 (Ref:2986728)

Hmm,

It's too old to export from here apparently.

Al Weyman · 15 Nov 2011, 15:18 (Ref:2986744)

Really thats strange.

**Peter Mallett** · 15 Nov 2011, 16:11 (Ref:2986766)

Yup. Apparently you have to export them within a year of first registration.

Alan Morgan · 15 Nov 2011, 19:19 (Ref:2986842)

Quote:

Originally Posted by compte deGraves

Here's a teaser. I just found this photo in an old box I was going thru'. Me in 1970..............but what's the car?

It looks a bit like the Astra RNR1, but I don't think it had that sort of rear wing. The engine looks too small for it to be a McLaren M1.

Not at all sure - do you know, Michel?

SAMD · 15 Nov 2011, 19:43 (Ref:2986860)

Quote:

Originally Posted by compte deGraves

Here's a teaser. I just found this photo in an old box I was going thru'. Me in 1970..............but what's the car?

That is obvious, it must be the only RHD Gordini Citroen Alpha yoke ever made.

morninggents · 16 Nov 2011, 10:09 (Ref:2987144)

Looks a bit like a Lola T70 or an Attila.

Al Weyman · 16 Nov 2011, 10:17 (Ref:2987145)

Its not the astra, the air outlet is too far back.

Al Weyman · 16 Nov 2011, 10:18 (Ref:2987146)

Its not the astra, the air outlet is too far back. Compte did you by a car from Nathans back in the 60's? If so I think I remember you visiting the workshops when I was there.

compte deGraves · 16 Nov 2011, 14:30 (Ref:2987240)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Its not the astra, the air outlet is too far back. Compte did you by a car from Nathans back in the 60's? If so I think I remember you visiting the workshops when I was there.

It is a McLaren M1C (I seem to recall). The photo is taken about 1969/1970. In the end I did not buy it as the sponsors who were going to pay (!) backed out. I was mortified.

delta · 16 Nov 2011, 16:05 (Ref:2987279)

Whats the car in the back ground

rogerwills · 16 Nov 2011, 16:23 (Ref:2987281)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al Weyman

Ok guys here is Cliff's exciting qualifing session all recorded nicely and with plenty of action. I had to change the pads today as they were not holding up and what happened after that was not good but I will let Cliff explain as he is a little upset at the moment to put it mildly.

Enjoy this though http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCkLd1kiahU

Olly Bryant has also posted some video on youtube - I guess it is the same race:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZZsi5SSw_g

I think he said over 190mph on the banking!

Al Weyman · 16 Nov 2011, 16:31 (Ref:2987285)

If its the one he won and the white fastback from Cobra Automotive punctured right in front of him then thats the one, I was watching right where it happened and of the races I watched was the best of the week well done to him for winning. Yes Cliff's car was running with a 3.5 final drive direct top gear and will rev to 8000rpm and I recon I was pulling well over 7000 even in my short 20 minute stint, well put it this way I was flat out but dare not glance down at the rev counter as it was a bit obscured and I was busy steering so I recon cliff must have been doing well over 160mph in a car shaped like a brick, not bad!

**Tim Falce** · 16 Nov 2011, 16:31 (Ref:2987284)

Quote:

Originally Posted by delta

Whats the car in the back ground

Austin Cambridge

Al Weyman · 16 Nov 2011, 16:36 (Ref:2987288)

Double post!! Is this thread getting too long as it seems to take ages to load a reply?

Moosehead · 16 Nov 2011, 16:44 (Ref:2987292)

Where the Mustang goes off in the video I had a Porsche do that at the same place (back in 2007) the debris of which took out my oil cooler and thus ending my race. Cooler since moved to somewhere less vulnerable.

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