Pre '66 Saloons - British GP Support - Page 3

simon drabble · 11 Jun 2008, 12:05 (Ref:2225674)

I know of two who have accepted and one who sadly had to decline so they are coming through so be patient and like the weekend - hope the wait is worth it!!! With 40 odd starters I would be surprised if anyone gets let down

rogerwills · 11 Jun 2008, 12:37 (Ref:2225701)

The post man delivered the good news at last.......

simon drabble · 11 Jun 2008, 12:38 (Ref:2225703)

there you go - patience is a virtue!

rogerwills · 11 Jun 2008, 12:42 (Ref:2225705)

Amazes me why snail mail is still used for all these things. Luckily I gave our London office address, otherwise it may have reached me in Moscow around Monday 7 July!!

mark garritt · 11 Jun 2008, 12:55 (Ref:2225713)

Prompted me to make a phone call, and our entry has come through- should use ByBox for those mission critical deliveries!

zefarelly · 11 Jun 2008, 12:58 (Ref:2225719)

oh dear, very cheap plug there

mark garritt · 11 Jun 2008, 13:26 (Ref:2225732)

Sorry!

delta · 11 Jun 2008, 14:26 (Ref:2225772)

Well done those that have got entries. We are going to pop into the HSCC office tomorrow and see if we still have a chance with the Galaxie. " fingers crossed"

simon drabble · 11 Jun 2008, 14:32 (Ref:2225778)

did you not make first cut? after the GTA had engine probs last weekend we decided to pull testing tomorrow so sorry I wont see you

Zola · 11 Jun 2008, 14:49 (Ref:2225786)

I am leaving work early to get home and raid the post box - will be very miffed if i have no entry..... Give us girls a chance too....

simon drabble · 11 Jun 2008, 15:07 (Ref:2225805)

Zola - whose Sprint GT was yours beforehand - I have three of my old ones floating around HSCC!

mark garritt · 11 Jun 2008, 15:44 (Ref:2225842)

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Originally Posted by simon drabble

Zola - whose Sprint GT was yours beforehand - I have three of my old ones floating around HSCC!

and do they all still run? Think Zolo has has as much luck with hers, as I've had with mine.

Zola · 11 Jun 2008, 15:47 (Ref:2225845)

Nice one Mork!! Yes the prop at Daytona was my best failure to date - very impressive aftermath..

mark garritt · 11 Jun 2008, 15:59 (Ref:2225864)

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Originally Posted by Zola

Nice one Mork!! Yes the prop at Daytona was my best failure to date - very impressive aftermath..

show off, mine went at S'stone

simon drabble · 11 Jun 2008, 15:59 (Ref:2225866)

yes they do!! Tony Maschio's was my old one DOY 71D - a sweet car and Christian Flackett's red and white Alfa (I developed that from a lovely Danish car) and another which I haven't seen for a bit. Get them right and they are sooooo nice to drive!

Zola · 11 Jun 2008, 16:07 (Ref:2225877)

I'm getting there with her set-up - the Alfa is easier to race than my brothers Tisa, i couldn't believe the difference in handling and brakes or should i say lack off.....

mark garritt · 12 Jun 2008, 08:21 (Ref:2226695)

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Originally Posted by simon drabble

yes they do!! Tony Maschio's was my old one DOY 71D - a sweet car and Christian Flackett's red and white Alfa (I developed that from a lovely Danish car) and another which I haven't seen for a bit. Get them right and they are sooooo nice to drive!

Fantastic fun to drive, very predictable handling, easy to hold in a slide and at the same time frustrating, four years of DNF's with just about anything that can break or fall off, not designed for the additional power, still I think we are just about there now (he says with his fingers crossed)

rogerwills · 12 Jun 2008, 17:08 (Ref:2227108)

Perhaps its my antipodean upbringing, but I don't really get the Alfa thing. They are not extremely quick (unless a huge amount of money is spent), seem incredibly delicate, quite unreliable, an alloy body means super money to fix and.....

Perhaps by preferring the Dagenham Dustbin its simply a lack of culture on my part.....

terence · 12 Jun 2008, 17:22 (Ref:2227133)

I know what you mean Roger,but you really have to drive one in anger,then you would see the attraction.

Zola · 12 Jun 2008, 17:31 (Ref:2227143)

My postbox revealed good news - have entry for the support ..... excellent...

rogerwills · 12 Jun 2008, 17:36 (Ref:2227147)

Maybe, but then you realise what you can buy for the same money!

simon drabble · 12 Jun 2008, 18:57 (Ref:2227212)

I admit that GTA's are a big premium over Lotus Cortina's and they are tricky to get right (like the L-C's) but when they are done they are robust and wonderful to drive. The comment about what you can get for similar money is a fair one however.
Would I buy an all singing all dancing GTA if I had the money? Not sure, but if if L-C and GTA were both L-C money I would probably take a GTA. Funnily enough the Ti Super is not as nice as the centre of gravity does feel high although I do like their quirky looks!

terence · 12 Jun 2008, 19:14 (Ref:2227224)

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Originally Posted by rogerwills

Maybe, but then you realise what you can buy for the same money!

As Simon say's,they do fetch a premium figure but a properly prepped and sorted one is lovely,quite a lot more advanced than an LC but going back to prices,how much are works LCs fetching these days?.

delta · 12 Jun 2008, 20:13 (Ref:2227290)

You aint going to beleive this but Jim has got an entry and also they want the Westminster.It gets better we had a good day testing the Galaxie Jim was so happy he has said i can drive the Westminster at the GP.Off to Spa now with a big grin.

terence · 12 Jun 2008, 20:17 (Ref:2227297)

Not surprised Iain,hope Spa goes well,have fun.

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