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5 Jan 2009, 18:09 (Ref:2365760) | #51 | ||
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Does anyone have a copy of the BBC TV programme "Blackpool Rock" a Top Gear special on TVR in 1997.
Tiff Needell took OUU4F round Snetterton (he spun it) and I was doing some of the driving. |
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I'm not persuaded to get FIA papers for the car for many reasons but most have been set out in the "development" thread and the "hidden" upgrades that we know many people are making to their Griffs/V8s - again a personal choice. Anyway, for a fairly standard Griff, it's a hoot to drive/race and we have lots of fun with it in our chosen races. After all, isn't that what we're all supposed to be having? |
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Picking up on the earlier part of the thread discussing whether a car without International history could get papers and what constituted international anyway. Well the FiA have just updated AppK and it reads........
Cars without an international competition history but which have a competition history in national championship events or other significant national events of equivalent status may also be accepted. So no more argument over a Griff's status as qualifying for papers. Now back to the argument about originality and eligibility |
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5 Jan 2009, 20:23 (Ref:2365846) | #54 | ||
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Thats been on the horizon for quite some time,there have been many request's for non compliant cars over the last few years,but I'm not so sure this is the best route for the FIA to take,there was always the "Special" alternative.
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5 Jan 2009, 22:06 (Ref:2365921) | #55 | ||
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Thats OK then Terry you can now enter your B wihout any problems with your 2.1 engine
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5 Jan 2009, 23:58 (Ref:2365982) | #58 | ||
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Hi everyone.
I remember to have seen a black TVR (200 or 400?) in the HTGt race during the Oldtimer GP this year and also there should be another TVr resting in Italy, unraced for many years now. |
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Enrico,I know the car but cannot think of the owners name. |
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6 Jan 2009, 09:35 (Ref:2366183) | #60 | ||
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So having clarified the situation earlier regarding the TVR acceptance the route proposed does not solve the question. |
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Thanks Enrico,I remember him now,unfortunately I cannot download the PDF though,"Yahoo has a problem and needs to close" type of thing!. |
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am I reading all this correctly - might they have their FIA papers recinded? That will upset a few people...
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Although a possibility Simon,with the people who are building new ones/already own cars that have been granted them,I somehow doubt it.
There was of course the Shipman thing last year as well where the FIA backed down. |
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12 Jan 2009, 12:27 (Ref:2369883) | #69 | ||
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Anymore chassis nos/info, please?
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I've been trying to get those of both Ward cars John but no reply yet.
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re post #36
Very interesting thread but just to clarify remanufactured and original style rear upright castings and stronger quill shafts can be found for these cars and are readily available.- hope this helps.
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And if anyone should know, you should! Welcome, DGTVR.
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I wouldn't say Jim and John took complete dimensions but they certainly had a very long look at the car on several occassions. The car has almost complete history back to 66 and apart from a temporary engine swap (410cu) for a period whilst drag racing in the early 70s, we believe it is probably pretty well original including the chassis. Now eligibility is off the table I think the current issue is car width, as it appears that the only period competition photos of a Griff with wide rear arches is 66 or later ie period G rather than period F. Unless someone out there has some from 65? The car is for sale and much prettier than Terry's ;-)) Cheaper too I think. Still on herald uprights....... |
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