Dangle_kt
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posted on 25/8/07 at 03:17 PM |
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Race car is born
On discovery turbo all day - programs start again at approx 9pm tonight, so you could set your recorder for them all - seems to be about 15
programs.
thouight i'd let you all know - though you might have seen it before - its a westfield, but still, good to watch! ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
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worX
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posted on 25/8/07 at 07:05 PM |
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The trackday one is good, you see the Original BEC MK Indy in all it's reddish colours, and you also see a guy called Kevin in an Indy
Blackbird. In the episode after that you also get to see the lad who is one of the SVA Testers at Shropshire, a top bloke, but for the life of me
can't remember his name! He is standing on a bank watching the racing!
Steve
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Dangle_kt
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posted on 25/8/07 at 08:16 PM |
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just watched the entire series one after the other.
My eyes hurt.
Enjoyed it though!
Can't wait to get my hands on mine now!
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damien
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posted on 28/8/07 at 03:35 PM |
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he makes the build seem so easy.....
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Macbeast
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posted on 28/8/07 at 04:12 PM |
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It was the overnight backup team that made it look easy
Remember when he built a helicopter in a few half-hour episodes that previous builders said would take 5 years ?
That said, I enjoy the programmes and the Cobra one got me started where I'm going.
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Dangle_kt
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posted on 28/8/07 at 05:01 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Macbeast
It was the overnight backup team that made it look easy
Remember when he built a helicopter in a few half-hour episodes that previous builders said would take 5 years ?
That said, I enjoy the programmes and the Cobra one got me started where I'm going.
Same here, didn't know about his westfield build - it was the cobra one that sparked my interest!
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damien
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posted on 29/8/07 at 06:45 AM |
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is it worth me getting the cobra one on dvd even tho ive got no intrest in building one?
ive got the westfield one afew weeks ago off ebay.
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Macbeast
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posted on 29/8/07 at 08:19 AM |
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As far as I remember, the Cobra one has a bit more on stripping and renovating Sierra parts. The Westfield one is a build from all new.
It's also got fast driving techniques at Knock Hill
PS - where in Kent are you ?
[Edited on 29/8/07 by Macbeast]
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damien
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posted on 29/8/07 at 05:14 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Macbeast
As far as I remember, the Cobra one has a bit more on stripping and renovating Sierra parts. The Westfield one is a build from all new.
[Edited on 29/8/07 by Macbeast]
that sounds more my type of thing, alot more lo-cost than the westy build.
im in hawkinge (folkestone)
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Macbeast
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posted on 29/8/07 at 09:24 PM |
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Locost ? Well up to a point. As far as I remember he refurbs a lot of the running gear etc but eventually chucks away the engine in favour of a huge
Chevvy beast
Anyway. it's probably worth getting the DVD.
I remember Hawkinge - there's an RAF themed pub with WW2 photos etc. I'm frequently in Maidstone which is why I asked.
Cheers
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martyn_16v
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posted on 29/8/07 at 10:17 PM |
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The DVD's are fairly reasonably priced off his website,and they come signed too
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damien
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posted on 30/8/07 at 05:03 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Macbeast
Locost ? Well up to a point. As far as I remember he refurbs a lot of the running gear etc but eventually chucks away the engine in favour of a huge
Chevvy beast
Anyway. it's probably worth getting the DVD.
I remember Hawkinge - there's an RAF themed pub with WW2 photos etc. I'm frequently in Maidstone which is why I asked.
Cheers
noticed your building/got a gts, how did you find them? did you go up there and order/pick up your kit or was it a "over the phone"/
delivery jobby?
i only ask as they are only 30mins down the road so it would make my life easyer
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damien
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posted on 30/8/07 at 05:03 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by martyn_16v
The DVD's are fairly reasonably priced off his website,and they come signed too
any idea on the webbie address?
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martyn_16v
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posted on 30/8/07 at 05:15 PM |
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Clicky
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Macbeast
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posted on 30/8/07 at 07:43 PM |
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Damien
You have U2U
Cheers
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damien
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posted on 31/8/07 at 05:57 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by martyn_16v
Clicky
what no "pug 205" wheeler dealer
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Russ-Turner
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posted on 31/8/07 at 07:30 PM |
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What series did they run this 'race car' in?
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Dangle_kt
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posted on 31/8/07 at 07:55 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Russ-Turner
What series did they run this 'race car' in?
I believe it was a special westfield race series... sorry i can't be more specific! Maybe someone with the DVD can flick to the correct chapter
and confirm?
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damien
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posted on 1/9/07 at 05:54 AM |
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it doesnt say, just had the racing bit on in the background and he only said that its the westfield club race
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Macbeast
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posted on 2/9/07 at 06:02 AM |
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Says Westfield Championship. Meeting was in France - Tournai ?
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damien
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posted on 2/9/07 at 09:17 AM |
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just a thought but at one point im sure he shows the camera his "laptimes", would it not say on that sheet?
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