Steve TTTD
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No they didn't build 'em like that.....
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« on: September 28, 2007, 03:41:49 pm » |
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For the last two years I've gone to The Race in a boring Diesel Skoka. Since it'll be the tenth anniversary of my first trip I reckon I should go in something more fun... The choices are... 1960 V8 Zodiac 289ci Hadrcore, Gassered, Straight tube front axle, 8" Ford rear, stripped out and no compromise... (Got there once without breaking down) 1977 MG Midget Niceley restored, black, rubber bumper model... (Back on the road after 9 years) Or take the Skoda again...... Someone help, really want to take both but that would take weeks driving the first one 1k then going back to pick up the second one  |
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garyfrogeye
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« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2007, 04:45:45 pm » |
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I'd say the Midget out of loyalty but it has to be the Zodiac. No competition really.
We need something to distract the police from the rest of us.
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Paddy_NL
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« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2007, 05:11:20 pm » |
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The Zodiac, you know it makes sense! |
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Paddy's 2009: Spa LMS • NBR 24 • Le Mans 24 • Spa24 • NBR LMS • Silverstone LMS =( Drinking for Holland  |
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Barry
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2007, 05:36:52 pm » |
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Absolutly no question. It has to be the Zodiac  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2007, 05:48:55 pm » |
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As the Hard-cored-ed Midget Driver I know round here (I have been every year since 2003 in mine!) it simply has to be... The Zody! But you could do the "small car on an A-frame behind the big car" thing, like some Windybaygo people do.  |
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Steve TTTD
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2007, 06:02:35 pm » |
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OK, the descision is made... Keep your eyes peeled on Tertre Rouge... And I promise I won't run open headers or use the line loc in Arnage on Sunday night.... Honest Mr Gendamme I won't...   |
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garyfrogeye
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2007, 06:12:08 pm » |
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Oh Blimey! take the Midget |
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« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2007, 06:16:29 pm » |
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Oh Blimey! take the Midget She's a gentle little pussycat Gary..... So long as the road is straight... We don't do corners |
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« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2007, 06:27:49 pm » |
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I love it. I always wanted a red and white 57 Chevy Nomad gasser, but who wouldn't. Saves you taking a tent, you just sleep under the car. I do hope it's not noisy  |
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Steve TTTD
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2007, 06:39:50 pm » |
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I love it. I always wanted a red and white 57 Chevy Nomad gasser, but who wouldn't. Saves you taking a tent, you just sleep under the car. I do hope it's not noisy The first time I took her down a mate an I were sitting talking to two guys from Brum on the Saturday night of the race, Jon suddenly pipes up with, "Y'know Steve, looking at the exhaust pipes I reckon we could take them off in about 20 minutes". "I reckon we could do it in about 3 minutes mate, they are only held on with 3 bolts on the header collectors and two bolts at the back." says I. Three minutes and two 1/2" sockets later the pipes are on the floor and the Zody is on open headers and being run up. At which point a Welshman pops his head out of his tent and says turn that f***ing thing off it's 4am and I don't want to hear a V8 at this time of the night... Just as the factory Corvettes went past... |
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2007, 07:08:00 pm » |
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Three minutes and two 1/2" sockets later the pipes are on the floor and the Zody is on open headers and being run up. At which point a Welshman pops his head out of his tent and says turn that f***ing thing off it's 4am and I don't want to hear a V8 at this time of the night... Just as the factory Corvettes went past... F*cking excellent timing!  |
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Martini...LB
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2007, 07:42:47 pm » |
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Sell them all.... borrow £50 to put towards the fund and by a bicycle for a £100... >Martini... |
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mgmark
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2007, 11:29:14 pm » |
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Easy. The MGA has taken me every year since '93 except for 2 years when I wasn't allowed to go. Otherwise the NIKE principle applies. Just do it.
Either of them. But not the effing Skoda diesel please..........for phuq's sake.....take the Midget or the Ford. It doesn't matter which, just have some pride please....
MG Mark
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." Mario Andretti
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« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2007, 03:06:01 am » |
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Being as I drive a '73 GT6, I'd say take the Midget, but, what the hell they are both BRITISH classics.
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At my age, it takes me all night to do what I used to do all night!!!!!!!!!!!
Then, growing old is compulsary, but growing up is just optional.
I don't do GREEN, I've got a 4x4
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« Reply #14 on: October 02, 2007, 06:14:29 pm » |
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It just has to be the Zodiac...should turn some heads down on mulsanne/Arnage on the friday eh?
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been there done that doing it again !
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