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11 May 2010, 22:25 (Ref:2688908) | #51 | |
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Sunday and Monday both look like great days. Will be attending Monday as per what is becoming tradition for me
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From the series regulations- 'Touring 70s– is for individual cars that are Group 2 European Touring Car which were eligible for racing in the European Touring Car Championship in period, which were built and entered in the ETCC prior to 1st January 1978.' Highlights are the V12 Broadspeed Jaguar XJC, CSLs and 'Cologne' Capris. Although specifically for Gp2 there are sometimes 'Invitation' cars as well.
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I agree with Mike - if this series gets bigger grids it will be one of the best in current historics... to see the Broadspeed Jaguar, Batmonbiles and Cologne Capri's sloogging it out is excellant. Out of interest is the TWR XJS too young? What are the other natural contenders?
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when I sell my Merlyn I might well be looking down that avenue
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12 May 2010, 08:00 (Ref:2689060) | #57 | ||
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Shame you changed your mind a few months ago Simon.
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Sadly a few months ago I was under the impression I had sold the car...
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12 May 2010, 14:16 (Ref:2689203) | #59 | ||
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Not what in Texas, what in England. Texas Embassy Cantina is right off Trafalgar Square in the old White Star offices. Apparently they don't sell the shirt I have anymore, but it has the logo in the upper left of this page on it: http://www.texasembassy.com/ |
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12 May 2010, 15:32 (Ref:2689230) | #60 | ||
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For those in the know, is an Escort competitive in that series? What are the winning cars?
Simon - liked the ad in Motorsport but looks I didn't see the actual name/type of car anywhere in it!? |
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12 May 2010, 15:35 (Ref:2689231) | #61 | ||
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yes a deliberate mistake!!! At least that way an interested party might contact me to ask what it is!
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12 May 2010, 15:40 (Ref:2689233) | #62 | ||
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Aaahhhhh............very clever. You're clearly operating on a higher level. Is it working?
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12 May 2010, 15:53 (Ref:2689239) | #63 | ||
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time will tell... I am not in a depserate hurry so happy to wait for the right deal and I want to re invest some sponds back into another toy and I change my mind most days as to what I want so the delay is probably a good thing!!!
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12 May 2010, 15:59 (Ref:2689243) | #64 | ||
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Hi Ben, winning Gp2 car should be 'the' Jag, a CSL or GAA engined Capri. If someone came along with a correct spec Camaro that would be a contender as well. Escort won at Snet last month and at Mallory end of last season from memory, but in period mainly class wins only, with odd overall when reliability hit others. I'm not sure how many of the current Escorts have HTP and are correct Gp2 spec, mine has / is, also the car of Laki Christoforou, but no idea regarding others and it can make a lot of difference!
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Mike what about the Mk2 Escort that was next to me at Snet? It looked a very potent machine (albeit fragile it transpired) was that an invitee or a period correct car?
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what years are we talking? Are Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT (1976 era) eligible?
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12 May 2010, 16:21 (Ref:2689266) | #68 | ||
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Thanks Mike. It's a fantastic era and great cars. What I've seen at meetings personally tho is small grids - is that the norm? What else can you do with these cars apart from Masters?
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GTAm 2000?
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No the model after it - Chris Snowden used to peddle a modsports version in the 90's with good success. I had a roadcar version as one of my first cars always had a soft spot for them. Looking at the Deyong website they seemed quite successful in period.
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Simon, MK2 Cortina with an FVA
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Errrrrr
If it's a Ford- Blue Oval against Focus, Cossies etc. Guess CSLs could run in a BMW series but that's about it. Mainland Europe has more interest, Germany and Netherlands I believe and Scandinavia also. In UK there are several cars that appear intermittently, but rarely all together. Hopefully the attraction of Brands GP will get some more out! There you are Simon- 1976 Alfetta and you're sorted! |
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Tempting but until I sell my Merlyn I am merely day dreaming!
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