Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
in defence- a year apart...................
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
Don't be mad please.
It is a very nice type of sport and i only can imagine how it is to drive it.
It is a very nice type of sport and i only can imagine how it is to drive it.
Gr Peter V.
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.Some say he eats nuts and bolts for breakfast, all we know is he is called the carburetorman.
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
promise I am not "mad" about being teased- it was a fair spot!!
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
Must have been hard on the damp road. And don't you feel like the car's gearbox ratio's aren't really suitable for a relatively slow hillclimb like this? Or would it be ok in 2nd at slightly higher speeds like on a dry road?
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
There is also a fair bit of self preservation going on in my mind! Not just the value of Herman as being one of only 2 in British Isles but also the track conditions!
After a mini hit the wall in first damp practice and even the legendary Whizzo managed to hit the bank on his first timed run in the Renault - I had to drive 140 miles after the event to catch the Seacat back to IOM
OK so I don't mind being called a Wuss- but better that than crunching Herman -and missing the ferry etc!!!
After a mini hit the wall in first damp practice and even the legendary Whizzo managed to hit the bank on his first timed run in the Renault - I had to drive 140 miles after the event to catch the Seacat back to IOM
OK so I don't mind being called a Wuss- but better that than crunching Herman -and missing the ferry etc!!!
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
Fully agree on that, better not damage the car! Just thought with the long 1st gear on the B6 you might have been a bit low in revs on 2nd. On a dry road a shorter diff could be of help. But hey its not a track car!
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
yes I was in between 2 and 3 most of the time- either gear was wrong
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
Took me a few days but here's some proof of Tim's presence haha. Sure he will add some more comments...
New 'n loud exhaust for the B6
Nice collection of cars!
Rare MVS Venturi
Tim's family
One of my all time dream cars, short video below!
Veyron showoff
That DB5 again! how I love its song!
New 'n loud exhaust for the B6
Nice collection of cars!
Rare MVS Venturi
Tim's family
One of my all time dream cars, short video below!
Veyron showoff
That DB5 again! how I love its song!
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
Thx for posting the pix - since my Flykr a/c is misbehaving!
guy with the TCB Racing hat is Barry Whizzo Williams who had a v hot sequential Clio 172- hit the wall at pardon on 1 timed run! Guy running the Veyron demos was Andy Wallace (Le Mans winner etc)!
Venturi MVS looked lovely especially the E21 rear lights?
guy with the TCB Racing hat is Barry Whizzo Williams who had a v hot sequential Clio 172- hit the wall at pardon on 1 timed run! Guy running the Veyron demos was Andy Wallace (Le Mans winner etc)!
Venturi MVS looked lovely especially the E21 rear lights?
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
Andy Wallace does ring a bell lol, and the MVS used E21 tail lights indeed! See this topic as well: http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=21983
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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Re: Prescott Hillclimb French spectacular 2014 MAY 25
One of my favourite cars there was the ratty old DB5 which really had been raced and hillclimbed all its life and was pretty scruffy
that was until he set off!
Noted the flared wheelarches and good rubber Avons I remember
The guy competing in an E36 in our class (soundly beaten by Herman ahem!) also has a DB5- he too has owned it for years mid 70's but says he can't do competitions in it anymore as it is insured for £360k!
that was until he set off!
Noted the flared wheelarches and good rubber Avons I remember
The guy competing in an E36 in our class (soundly beaten by Herman ahem!) also has a DB5- he too has owned it for years mid 70's but says he can't do competitions in it anymore as it is insured for £360k!
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Becoming too expensive. Spoke to a Dutch 507 owner, he used to do like classic car rallies and all but his insurance won't let him anymore haha
Regards/groeten, Jeroen
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And a few of THE man and THE car hahaha
Regards/groeten, Jeroen