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Old 7 May 2021, 13:36 (Ref:4050194)   #51
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Gerard, my comment was totally tongue in cheek. I agree, I would rather see the continuations, converted road cars etc than not get to watch historic racing.
The values of original cars is such that many won't risk damage so I fully understand.

These cars are from my era, the cars I had toys of in my formative years. When I held the Bishops Waltham Grand Prix an E type coupe frequently beat the red and blue single seaters, and holds the front room lap record in perpetuity.
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Old 7 May 2021, 13:47 (Ref:4050197)   #52
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Please Mike no offense in my words, its an open mind discussion. When young I had the opportunity to race good 911's like 2.7 RS and 3.0 RS in Grp3 form. Three years or so ago, got a phone call from Monaco. Famous collector and racer on the phone.
The person says he just bought one of my 3.0 RS, asking if it was possible for me to authenticate the said car. Here we go! I said it was probably the one I totally wrecked at Montlhéry in '75, hence we had to change the body. Not tongue in cheek! Believe me or not, this man never admitted that it was not fully original in his terms adding I was wrong on the car!
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Old 7 May 2021, 14:48 (Ref:4050208)   #53
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I'm sad to say that the E type tragically came to an end against the infamous front wall hairpin. A few days later it reappeared in my older brother's hand but I knew it wasn't the same car, despite outward appearances.
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Old 8 May 2021, 06:43 (Ref:4050264)   #54
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It wouldn't have seen which way my Scalextric Porsche 804 F1car went . If I didn't drop the dam n thing off at every other corner - tricky things on the limit are Sixties' Porsches .
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Old 8 May 2021, 07:05 (Ref:4050265)   #55
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It wouldn't have seen which way my Scalextric Porsche 804 F1car went . If I didn't drop the dam n thing off at every other corner - tricky things on the limit are Sixties' Porsches .
Tell me about it!!!

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Old 8 May 2021, 09:29 (Ref:4050284)   #56
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Great picture Will!
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Old 8 May 2021, 09:35 (Ref:4050285)   #57
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Loving this diecast room floor circuit memories!
I used to create entire replica grids of various series using the matchbox, corgi, hotwheels, majorette cars that were as close to the real ones as possible.
Touring cars in the 80s was fairly straightforward unless one needed a Colt Starion or BMW 635! I substituted a MB superfast Datsun 280Z for the Colt which obvs faced various scrutineering issues,let alone blatant cheating and the closest bee-em available back then was a Siku 633. Rovers, Capris were no problem although Corgi got them the wrong way round in scale size!!
There were plenty of decent F1 models around too iirc.

Anyway I digress hugely I apologise lol.
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It wouldn't have seen which way my Scalextric Porsche 804 F1car went . If I didn't drop the dam n thing off at every other corner - tricky things on the limit are Sixties' Porsches .
Minis were the worst! Scale speed must have been about 500mph!!!!
Did not like corners.
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Old 8 May 2021, 10:42 (Ref:4050303)   #59
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The actual slot racing cars are very well done I think being sometimes more accurate than other models are far cheaper. They have a magnet fitted to improve the speed in corners too…

Will, what a great picture! I've been watching many of your on-board videos and still wonder how your gearbox can stand such a treatment, your first gear sync' is really bullet proof. A good gearbox does not explain your results!
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Will, what a great picture! I've been watching many of your on-board videos and still wonder how your gearbox can stand such a treatment, your first gear sync' is really bullet proof. A good gearbox does not explain your results!
......just very lucky to be related to a very very good mechanic/race prepper/engineer!
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I biolut a 1/32 slot car from a kit, white with green nose, a few year ago . . . it does this, also swaps ends as if I was actually driving it!

a 50p blue tac'ed into a mini works wonders for handling, although they do get warm after a few laps
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Old 10 May 2021, 15:58 (Ref:4050899)   #62
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I biolut a 1/32 slot car from a kit, white with green nose, a few year ago . . . it does this, also swaps ends as if I was actually driving it!

a 50p blue tac'ed into a mini works wonders for handling, although they do get warm after a few laps
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Old 10 May 2021, 16:03 (Ref:4050900)   #63
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Remember Will ,Zef is the winner of handicap at Le Mans Classic in Grid 2 and ninth overall in a 356!
Does that mean he’s invited to the 356 International Drivers Club?
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Remember Will ,Zef is the winner of handicap at Le Mans Classic in Grid 2 and ninth overall in a 356!
Does that mean he’s invited to the 356 International Drivers Club?
Oh yes....we have a special handshake and everything.....the only requirement for entry is that you have at some point sprung the boot lid on a 356 while spinning!!
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He’s managed that along with his mate Mike B!
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He’s managed that along with his mate Mike B!
An elite club then!!
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Old 3 Jun 2021, 10:45 (Ref:4054422)   #67
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Happy to help but the voice over needs a bit of help
The race is a mixture of specials and real cars that could be bought
Both the winner and Alvis are specials followed by the standard Nash, Talbot, AM Ulsters,Riley .Morgan 3 wheeler etc.
I understand the races going forward will either be for HTP real cars with a totally separate race for specials.. ( or no specials!)
Interesting to see what happens at Silverstone but am aware that there will be two races within one at Spa that was a success two years ago.
Let’s hope commentators understand what’s going on.
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An elite club then!!
I believe Mr Jolly from NI is also a member
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