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Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:34 pm
by Grom105
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
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:21 pm
by john ruston
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
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2020 6:08 pm
by Silver911SC
How about this. Should be good to race as is:
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1270214
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:54 am
by wadsworthi
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
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:59 am
by hot66
I like that
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:19 am
by Lightweight_911
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I think that's Bob Mortimer's car ...
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Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:00 am
by Bootsy
THE Bob Mortimer?
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:10 am
by Grom105
Hi all,
The hill climb car looks very interesting indeed.
Will let you know how I get on and thanks for your help.
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:35 am
by jwhillracer
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.
JW
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:38 am
by inaglasshouse
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.
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:07 pm
by jwhillracer
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.
JW
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:46 pm
by inaglasshouse
Looks like a very good starting point, I'd say. Proper.
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:53 pm
by one-two
I do seem to remember a corner it didn't quite go round somewhere - but that's true of all competition cars I guess!
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:57 pm
by jwhillracer
Yes - Llys-y-Fran, way back in the mists of time!
Well remembered Robert!
JW
Re: Looking for 1970-1973 base to build a 1970's race car
Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:06 pm
by inaglasshouse
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...