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Old 26 Dec 2002, 23:02 (Ref:457863)   #1
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I'm working on a project on unique competition cars - specials, any discipline, must be british based. Any ideas?
The cars must be unique and interesting.
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Old 27 Dec 2002, 08:42 (Ref:458004)   #2
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Any ideas?
Plenty:
http://www.espritv8.net
http://www.geocities.com/specialsaloons
http://www.geocities.com/raceimps
http://www.racingimps.com/ImpSpecialSaloon.html
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Old 27 Dec 2002, 08:46 (Ref:458005)   #3
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Old 27 Dec 2002, 13:01 (Ref:458143)   #4
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superb cheers, any more?
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Old 27 Dec 2002, 13:57 (Ref:458179)   #5
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Triumph TR8 Gp.5:
http://voskotan.net/graham/tr8/compe...dex/sld001.htm
"Macau" Spitfire:
http://www.triumphspitfire.de/macao1.html
7.3 Modsports Jaguar E-Type:
http://www.rob-beere-racing.co.uk/racing/malc.html
Aston Martin GT700:
http://www.astonmartins.org/racing/v8gt.htm
Sintura S99:
http://gto-racing.nexen.net/gtworld_sinturaS99.htm
The TVR Speed 12 racecar is a one-off as well, I believe.
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Old 29 Dec 2002, 21:03 (Ref:459725)   #6
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The Lotus is in along with a couple of imps but still need more contacts
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Old 2 Jan 2003, 22:25 (Ref:462335)   #7
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anymore for anymore, ideas guys, I know you got more...
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Old 3 Jan 2003, 08:52 (Ref:462545)   #8
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Look for the
'Gripfast Special' an Aston Martin powered device from the early 80's late 70s,
ADA C2 cars,
ARK Racings Ceekars and lotus Elans
De Cadenet's,
EMKA Aston Martin,
I have pictures of some of the above if needed. (including the TR7)
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Old 4 Jan 2003, 00:30 (Ref:463261)   #9
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any idea where they are today - gripfast special - great name!!
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Old 4 Jan 2003, 03:09 (Ref:463312)   #10
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Its actually called the "Gipfast Special" as per Paul Chudecki book Aston Martin V8 Race Cars.
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Old 4 Jan 2003, 14:03 (Ref:463534)   #11
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still a cool name
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Old 5 Jan 2003, 02:57 (Ref:464093)   #12
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A cool looking car also.
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Old 5 Jan 2003, 13:23 (Ref:464429)   #13
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but what does it look like!!!
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Old 5 Jan 2003, 17:03 (Ref:464569)   #14
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It looks like a Daytona Prototype, really!
There's a picture on Paul Chudecki book, but you all know, copyright issues.......
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The only picture I have of the Gipfast is abandoned by the side of the track, with a section of the body removed. will scan and post in the next few days.
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Old 6 Jan 2003, 13:42 (Ref:465308)   #17
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It looks like a Daytona Prototype, really!
There's a picture on Paul Chudecki book, but you all know, copyright issues.......
I've got the Chudecki book but haven't looked at that chapter for ages- anyone remember whether the car's still around?- presumably the Aston V8 isn't approved by GA though......
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A couple more- more Gp5 TR8 and Robin Hamilton's Aston V8 turbo- in French I'm afraid:

http://gto-racing.nexenservices.com/..._anglaises.htm

Anyone got anything on David Ellis' original Aston V8? (the one he raced right through the late 70's/80's, not the GT700 from a couple of years ago).
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The bit on the aston is pretty similar to what I'm doing except im doing it in english! and it'll be a book. You guy are doing me huge favour chatting about specials keep it up cos the more cars you bring up the more go in the book.
the rob beere E-type is in, as is the Lotus and some imps suggested earlier so keep going!!
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Let me know when the books printed. I will buy a copy.
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Well It aint written yet so its gonna be a while!! My next one out is Called Go Clubbing and is about club sport its due out at some point before the summer. I'm going to see if the publishers will do a discout for ten tenths guys.
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I've got the Chudecki book but haven't looked at that chapter for ages- anyone remember whether the car's still around?- presumably the Aston V8 isn't approved by GA though......
If you want to post the picture let me know and I'll ask Paul C ; he's a friend and I'm sure wont mind
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