Formula First - Page 2

Thundersports · 8 Nov 2007, 16:41 (Ref:2063147)

I have the original and final draft for the Formula Forward anyone want to make me an offer!

Steve Wilkinson · 8 Nov 2007, 19:20 (Ref:2063264)

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Originally Posted by devon kev

Although the car above is in Denmark, Im sure i've seen one at Loton Park hillclimb last season.

Maybe Steve Wilkinson may be able to enlighten me more on this one

There have been a couple of one-off appearance of Formula Firsts in sprints and hillclimbs in the last couple of years but nothing to write home about! I have seen FFirsts at Loton & Curborough.

Ian-S · 8 Nov 2007, 21:17 (Ref:2063362)

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Originally Posted by andy97

The F Forward (nee Formula 2000) were also Van Dieman built and used exactly the same chassis as the F Vauxhall Junior

They were 95% the same, but there was a few differences to keep the cost of the FForward car down, the Vauxhall Junior was far stronger in a front end impact for a start.

andy97 · 9 Nov 2007, 07:01 (Ref:2063528)

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Originally Posted by Ian-S

They were 95% the same, but there was a few differences to keep the cost of the FForward car down, the Vauxhall Junior was far stronger in a front end impact for a start.

I agree that there were some differences (Forward had wings and bigger wheels for a start) but the front end treatment was the same as the original FVJ - it was only with the FVJ Mk 2 16 Valve version that it got the stronger front end impact protection.

Ian-S · 9 Nov 2007, 20:20 (Ref:2063992)

which one came first?

andy97 · 9 Nov 2007, 20:46 (Ref:2064002)

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Originally Posted by Ian-S

which one came first?

No idea! LOL!

**ghinzani** · 12 Nov 2007, 01:37 (Ref:2065336)

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Originally Posted by andy97

Silverstone Race School were using them until fairly recently, too. Might still be - worth a phone call.

They still are, my team boss drove one a few weeks ago.

JohnMiller · 12 Nov 2007, 07:45 (Ref:2065395)

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Originally Posted by andy97

No idea! LOL!

VX.

Triple J Motorsport · 12 Nov 2007, 10:16 (Ref:2065475)

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Originally Posted by JohnMiller

VX.

You sure? Think it was Forward

Bob Pearson · 12 Nov 2007, 10:23 (Ref:2065479)

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Originally Posted by Triple J Motorsport

You sure? Think it was Forward

Never mind keep slinking back to these Ford based sites, have you been out again with the Renault?

Triple J Motorsport · 12 Nov 2007, 11:45 (Ref:2065517)

No just beat Matt Wood home as first Formula Renault at Silverstone in Last Formula Free race fitted new battery cleaned it and tucked it up for winter.

Bob Pearson · 12 Nov 2007, 11:55 (Ref:2065525)

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Originally Posted by Triple J Motorsport

No just beat Matt Wood home as first Formula Renault at Silverstone in Last Formula Free race fitted new battery cleaned it and tucked it up for winter.

Aren't you going to Anglesey?

Triple J Motorsport · 12 Nov 2007, 14:58 (Ref:2065645)

Far too cold and wet and miles away from me.....

JohnMiller · 12 Nov 2007, 16:52 (Ref:2065725)

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Originally Posted by Triple J Motorsport

You sure? Think it was Forward

Yeah, maybe you are right.

Thundersports · 13 Nov 2007, 15:30 (Ref:2066634)

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Originally Posted by Ian-S

which one came first?

First in 1987
Forward 1989

ss_collins · 13 Nov 2007, 15:47 (Ref:2066641)

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you'd have to be able to buy a new car off-the-shelf, which kinda scuppers FVee

err you can buy new cars off the shelf in Vee... AHS, GAC, Storm, Leastone, Sheane all sell brand new cars off the shelf in the UK, theres a pile of other customer chassis in USA, NZ, Canada, Oz, South Africa and South America.

Vee is the series you speak of... actually some guys did the first round of vee this year to get bloodied before going to FRenault.

Triple J Motorsport · 14 Nov 2007, 10:42 (Ref:2067175)

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Originally Posted by Thundersports

First in 1987
Forward 1989

Were talking about FVJ and Forward

Lightning Bug · 14 Nov 2007, 11:48 (Ref:2067211)

First in 1987, Forward 1989, Vauxhall Junior 1991

alexbremer · 14 Jul 2009, 16:06 (Ref:2501644)

Hi Ray... did you ever find any good pics? I posted the few that I have from my racing days (I took part in the innaugural race in 1988) here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0&l=b91a7a7ccd
Alex Bremer

gixxer · 15 Jul 2009, 09:20 (Ref:2502090)

Crikey i've not heard about ffirst for a long time and there were loads of cars around although many did get er rather 'damaged' was a good championship the racing was always close most of the time too close lol

alexbremer · 15 Jul 2009, 10:54 (Ref:2502146)

It really was quite a lot of fun; a generally good bunch of personalities, wildly varied degrees of skill and experience, and identical cars... we all felt very much like a band of brothers, I seem to remember. We were always in trouble with the stewards, but as we kept pointing out; the cars were very difficult to keep in a straight line. To be honest, that was half the fun; they were real "flick-it-and-floor-it" beasts... excellent acceleration, no grip whatsoever. Paddock was particularly fun - about half a dozen different lines through the corner, each one as fast as any other... made for some very interesting manouveurs (sp?)! I can actually remember laughing aloud inside my helmet during several races! On one qualifying session at Brands Hatch I remember my team mate David Grant daring me to try taking paddock flat out to see if it could be done... it couldn't... oh, how we laughed...

seanhale · 9 Dec 2009, 12:12 (Ref:2596616)

I know this is a bit of a thread reserection but you will have to forgive me as I am new here.
I had a season and a bit with Fortec in the firsts as a techy, I ran Glen Tabor, Olly Gavin(end of the season), Shaun Balfe and did a couple of races with Duncan Verco.
Everyone was realy good fun, they were friendly and we had some great laughs. One guy that springs to mimd was Richard Redgrave (Redgrave Racing Boss), what a lovely guy, but always seemed to running from one crisis to another.

Sean

Thundersports · 14 Dec 2009, 23:31 (Ref:2599789)

Richard Redgrave; there's a character! I remember Clair his daughter being fairly quick along with (driving) a rather attractive lady who's name escapes me from the Brands press office. Catherine Cox rings a bell.

seanhale · 15 Dec 2009, 10:35 (Ref:2600047)

Catherine Cox was with us (fortec) for a season, my mate engineered for her. She was quite a good driver and had some decent results. I alwayes wondered what happened to her.
Does anyone remember Graham Glew or Alan Mugglestone?

Sean

JNWRF01 · 15 Dec 2009, 11:09 (Ref:2600063)

didnt ms cox crash more often than not.. there were quiet a few girls in FFirst thinking back to it..some better than others

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