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23 Feb 2021, 09:44 (Ref:4036385)
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Formula Atlantic
And it is not only young guys like Iain who likes Formula Atlantic. I recently bought one as well, although the chances are slim that I will bring it over to the UK in these post-Brexit Days. Will be content with racing it here in Sweden (once I figure out where the water in the oil is coming from...)
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23 Feb 2021, 11:30 (Ref:4036408)
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Originally Posted by L-G Sjöberg
Once I figure out where the water in the oil is coming from...
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Check the coil its worth I've been told here! 
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"J'vais le renvoyer tout droit à la maison mère, le gugusse de Montauban, au terminus des prétentieux! Moi quand on m'en fait trop, j'correctionne plus, j'dynamite, j'disperse et j'ventile." M. Audiard.
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23 Feb 2021, 15:45 (Ref:4036450)
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Vos désirs sont des ordres, Madame!
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Originally Posted by ClaireSmith
I WANT ONE !!!
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Ha yes, can you speak a little bit LOUDER, please… 
Bonjour, Madame Claire Smith. L'histoire des coques neuves pour Escort Mk2 a dû commencer il y a dix ans, en Irlande je crois.
Now its for real but as you'll notice the prices have been "slightly" increasing. More expensive than a body shell from BMH.
Would you like to have a look to the catalogue? Yes? Theeeere you are: https://www.motorsport-tools.com/for...ody-shell.html
Mon plaisir, Madame.
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"J'vais le renvoyer tout droit à la maison mère, le gugusse de Montauban, au terminus des prétentieux! Moi quand on m'en fait trop, j'correctionne plus, j'dynamite, j'disperse et j'ventile." M. Audiard.
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23 Feb 2021, 17:53 (Ref:4036472)
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Originally Posted by midgetman
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Did they break any eggs?
The Renault 5's from the mid '70s were similar in "stance" and attitude.
Probably about the same power I would guess, for the celebrity race versions.
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23 Feb 2021, 18:07 (Ref:4036474)
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Originally Posted by L-G Sjöberg
And it is not only young guys like Iain who likes Formula Atlantic. I recently bought one as well, although the chances are slim that I will bring it over to the UK in these post-Brexit Days. Will be content with racing it here in Sweden (once I figure out where the water in the oil is coming from...)
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HFF2000 multiple winner Andrew Park has also acquired a 79B all the way from the U S of A, very pretty looking car. The Atlantics are certainly great to watch, really hoping the series grows, the limited number in the Aurora races at Anglesey looked and sounded superb.
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23 Feb 2021, 18:08 (Ref:4036475)
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Grant, please, the egg thingy is about 2CV, not Dyane. Many froggy cars had an umbrella shaft going through the dash instead of a normal gear knob. They are so slow that you never know what the weather will be on arrival…
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"J'vais le renvoyer tout droit à la maison mère, le gugusse de Montauban, au terminus des prétentieux! Moi quand on m'en fait trop, j'correctionne plus, j'dynamite, j'disperse et j'ventile." M. Audiard.
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23 Feb 2021, 18:11 (Ref:4036477)
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They probably didn’t have enough room for eggs. But yeah the 2cvs and the R5s did have quite an amount of lean angle when cornering. Certainly made for a fun spectacle when racing!
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He who dares wins!
He who hesitates is lost!
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23 Feb 2021, 18:16 (Ref:4036478)
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I've got some wonderful photos somewhere of a nose-to-tail line of Renault 5's lurching through Russell at Snetterton, all at slightly different angles, in the very early days of R5 racing.
The trick in those days was to get close enough to the car in front to pop the rear hatch open, thus giving your competitor a very effective air brake!
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23 Feb 2021, 18:41 (Ref:4036486)
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I remember in the late 70's shopping for a sensible car to replace my ex-Police Consul GT (with uprated 3.1 V6 courtesy of Specialised Engines of Grays)....which was a bit thirsty. Amongst the cars I test drove was a R5 (GTL IIRC). I also had a look at the new Fiat which was so new it was still badged "Ritmo", although to become the Strada, of course. Awfully glad I chose an Alfasud 
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Richard Murtha: Missed a whole year Racing with CSCC, and now I'm 70 and therefore apparently "clinically vulnerable" - will I be able to start again? I'd better be! :)
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23 Feb 2021, 20:16 (Ref:4036500)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard C
Grant, please, the egg thingy is about 2CV, not Dyane. Many froggy cars had an umbrella shaft going through the dash instead of a normal gear knob. They are so slow that you never know what the weather will be on arrival… |
Yes I know about 2CV rather than Dyane but realistically they should both be able to protect a box of eggs ...
For a short time I had the use of a Renault 6 as a "company" car so I became quite used to the joys of the umbrella shaft gear change concept and quite adept at the art of a "speed refit" when the linkage fell apart. That was a frequent event for all of its drivers but if one was tempted to hustle the thing along a bit it could be a bit more of a regular requirement - often several times a week. Sometimes more than once a day.
Other than that it was actually almost quite an interesting method for travelling from one point to another.
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23 Feb 2021, 20:22 (Ref:4036502)
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Originally Posted by John Elwin
I've got some wonderful photos somewhere of a nose-to-tail line of Renault 5's lurching through Russell at Snetterton, all at slightly different angles, in the very early days of R5 racing.
The trick in those days was to get close enough to the car in front to pop the rear hatch open, thus giving your competitor a very effective air brake!
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Also the choice of tyres.
Well worn if one assumed it would stay dry. Hardly worn at all if wet.
Make the wrong choice potential competitiveness disappeared.
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24 Feb 2021, 06:41 (Ref:4036554)
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Didnt do many one make races, I hate that. On this page https://talbotsamba.forumpro.fr/t72p50-coupe-samba go to post Lun 20 janvier 2014 21:09. Assuming you do know the driver #6, tell me the track?
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"J'vais le renvoyer tout droit à la maison mère, le gugusse de Montauban, au terminus des prétentieux! Moi quand on m'en fait trop, j'correctionne plus, j'dynamite, j'disperse et j'ventile." M. Audiard.
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24 Feb 2021, 08:53 (Ref:4036566)
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Phone box up date. Now installed. Just the windows which to fit we have the originals . Sundays job.
I do wish I could get these pictures the right way. Sorry. Over to you Gordon,Pete,JT.?
Last edited by Peter Mallett; 24 Feb 2021 at 09:02.
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24 Feb 2021, 08:56 (Ref:4036567)
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Originally Posted by L-G Sjöberg
And it is not only young guys like Iain who likes Formula Atlantic. I recently bought one as well, although the chances are slim that I will bring it over to the UK in these post-Brexit Days. Will be content with racing it here in Sweden (once I figure out where the water in the oil is coming from...)
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Good to hear from you Lars. I hope you can sort out the BDA.
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24 Feb 2021, 09:03 (Ref:4036569)
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The Honourable Mallett
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Originally Posted by delta
Phone box up date. Now installed. Just the windows which to fit we have the originals . Sundays job.
Attachment 67343
I do wish I could get these pictures the right way. Sorry. Over to you Gordon,Pete, JT.? |
Strange I don't have permission to edit the photo.
Looks good by the way....
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In the current circumstances, we need to do all we can to help local businesses. With this in mind I suggest we all schedule our visits to the pub so we can keep the 2m social distancing and whilst there get completely slamied for two hours before handing over to the next shift.
It probably won't stop the virus but nobody would care.
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