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by Bootsy » Fri Sep 15, 2023 11:39 am
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by hot66 » Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:48 am
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1963 Honda C100 Supercub
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
rhd racer
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by rhd racer » Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:02 pm
Is that a Pantera out in front James?
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'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
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by hot66 » Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:51 pm
rhd racer wrote: ↑ Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:02 pm
Is that a Pantera out in front James?
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yes
.. my mate is still searching for one so we have quite a lot of photo swapping going on. He reckons this might be Belgium 1980 ish
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1963 Honda C100 Supercub
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
rhd racer
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by rhd racer » Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:51 pm
Cheers - never seen one doing rally cross!
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93 964 C2
99 Boxster 2.5 > 3.4 hill climber
71 914/6 3.0 - gone
'You see Paul, hill climbing is like making love to a beautiful woman. You get your motor running, check your fluids, hang on tight and WHOA..30 seconds later it's all over!' Swiss Tony
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by hot66 » Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:23 pm
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1963 Honda C100 Supercub
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
Hugo 356
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by Hugo 356 » Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:22 am
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by misteralz » Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:47 am
hot66 wrote: ↑ Mon Sep 18, 2023 1:51 pm
rhd racer wrote: ↑ Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:02 pm
Is that a Pantera out in front James?
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yes
.. my mate is still searching for one so we have quite a lot of photo swapping going on. He reckons this might be Belgium 1980 ish
Going by the Dutch Dutch and the references to Martin Schanche, I'd put money on it being the Rallycross 'Eurocircuit' at Valkenswaard.
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by Lightweight_911 » Wed Sep 20, 2023 12:19 pm
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I think the first picture James posted (with the Pantera leading 2 Porsches) was taken at Maasmechelen in Belgium ...
Incidentally John Greasley (later of Dage Sport then Blue Coral) was competing in his (much modified) 911 in the same series.
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by Lightweight_911 » Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:24 am
Andy
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- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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by Hugo 356 » Sat Sep 23, 2023 7:46 pm
maverick
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2. an unbranded calf or yearling.
Origin mid 19th century: from the name of Samuel A. Maverick (1803–70), a Texas rancher who did not brand his cattle.
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by hot66 » Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:44 pm
James
1973 911 2.4S
1993 964 C2
2010 987 Spyder
1963 Honda C100 Supercub
Its not how fast you go, but how you go fast
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by Bootsy » Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:46 pm
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by wildtexas » Sun Sep 24, 2023 1:46 am
It's a just a beetle in a posh frock, right?
But strangely, I want one....
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by Lightweight_911 » Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:03 pm
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From the good old days of 'grass roots' racing - before giant motorhomes, clinical pit garages & 'corporate hospitality' took over ...
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”