Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
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Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Hi All,
This is my first time posting on here.
I am on the hunt for a base for a 1970-1973 race car project which I am looking to in the HSCC 70's series.
Due to the regs I believe the pre-impact bumper cars can do much better than the SC's as they can run much much lighter.
I am open to look at anything. Ideally I would look for an Ex-rally car or something that has already been raced/ used for track days.
Many thanks,
Grom105
This is my first time posting on here.
I am on the hunt for a base for a 1970-1973 race car project which I am looking to in the HSCC 70's series.
Due to the regs I believe the pre-impact bumper cars can do much better than the SC's as they can run much much lighter.
I am open to look at anything. Ideally I would look for an Ex-rally car or something that has already been raced/ used for track days.
Many thanks,
Grom105
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
We have a LHD RST parked here that would make an ideal race car and it has HTP’s and V5
Owner is happy to sell it
Owner is happy to sell it
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
This is a very well known and successful hillclimb car that may well fit the bill. Looks like the auction is 12th December.
https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/ev ... lclimb-car
https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/ev ... lclimb-car
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
I like thatwadsworthi wrote:This is a very well known and successful hillclimb car that may well fit the bill. Looks like the auction is 12th December.
https://www.classiccarauctions.co.uk/ev ... lclimb-car
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
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I think that's Bob Mortimer's car ...
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I think that's Bob Mortimer's car ...
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THE Bob Mortimer?
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Hi all,
The hill climb car looks very interesting indeed.
Will let you know how I get on and thanks for your help.
The hill climb car looks very interesting indeed.
Will let you know how I get on and thanks for your help.
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
I know this car very well. It's my good friend Bob Mortimer's (Mr Bun the Baker!) I've known it since before Bob had it, the previous owner had a concours-winning 2.7 RS, and this was one of his fun cars.
It has a long and varied history, it's not for the purist, but a very well set up solid 911 competition car.
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It has a long and varied history, it's not for the purist, but a very well set up solid 911 competition car.
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Boom, we have a winner.
Steve Monk cage, by the look of it? Did he set it up? If so it probably goes round corners quite acceptably.
Steve Monk cage, by the look of it? Did he set it up? If so it probably goes round corners quite acceptably.
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Yes, shell rebuilt by Steve Monk including the cage. Not sure who set up the suspension, but I can confirm that it corners exceptionally well, ask anyone who has seen Bob take Karousell and Ashes at Gurston Down. It would probably need a reset for circuits though.
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2000 Golf V5 Estate GT
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
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Looks like a very good starting point, I'd say. Proper.
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I do seem to remember a corner it didn't quite go round somewhere - but that's true of all competition cars I guess!
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Yes - Llys-y-Fran, way back in the mists of time!
Well remembered Robert!
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Well remembered Robert!
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Life's a single timed run with no practice....
1970 914/6 2.4E/Webers
1970 VW Beetle project
1972 911 Hillclimber (now 3.5 litre on Management ) Part of the family for 39 years!
2006 Hymer Merc Starline 630
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2000 Golf V5 Estate GT
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1970 VW Beetle project
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Robert - do you have any pics of when mine failed to go round a corner? Actually might have been a straight, if I remember the anecdote correctly?
Obviously a very wet straight...
Obviously a very wet straight...