procomp
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 03:42 PM |
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What to do when you run out of purple paint.
Hi
As many will remember the factory built race cars of ST motorsport where all generally in purple. When Ian ran out off purple paint he gave up on the
kit scene to follow his dream of building the car he has always wanted since a lad.
And now he has finished one. Ian will be at the Autosport show displaying the car on stand 6254. further details can be viewed on the web
HERE.
Cheers Matt
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rost
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 03:47 PM |
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That is one good looking car!
Charlie don't surf!
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vinny1275
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 03:49 PM |
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oooooooohhh......
Tho spotted this on the spec sheet - 5.3L Chevy, quad downdraught webers.... and a 6 Gallon fuel tank! Is there a fuel stop halfway round the
Nordschleife? 
(I'm just griping as I wouldn't get my love handles past the cockpit......)
Would love something like that as a toy....
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DarrenW
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 03:50 PM |
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Very nice indeed
I assume they wont be available in purple
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BenB
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:06 PM |
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Wow! I was only the other day wondering what happened to that project. When I was building my car in his garage I used to see it slowly taking shape
in the corner...
Great  I want one!!!!!
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BenB
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:08 PM |
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PS how long before the FIA say
"Oy, Ian, anything to do with F1 and cars is ours, we're the daddy of the F1 manor, change that name"
I see a law suit (or possibly just a change in Website name) coming up!!!!
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by vinny1275
oooooooohhh......
(I'm just griping as I wouldn't get my love handles past the cockpit......)
Would love something like that as a toy....
tiger era?
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:24 PM |
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Where do I sign....  
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:35 PM |
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Certainly a "well built" chassis though. I think Mr. Chapman might have something to say about the tube size and gauge though 
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stevebubs
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:36 PM |
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Much better colour scheme than the girly lavender
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stevebubs
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
Certainly a "well built" chassis though. I think Mr. Chapman might have something to say about the tube size and gauge though
True - it's very heavy (600+kg) but I would expect the main reason for this would be safety....you really want to look after customers
who're going to pay £50k for a toy....
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
Certainly a "well built" chassis though. I think Mr. Chapman might have something to say about the tube size and gauge though
True - it's very heavy (600+kg) but I would expect the main reason for this would be safety....you really want to look after customers
who're going to pay £50k for a toy....
Valid point indeed.
Certainly is quite a lot of money but a fraction of what you'd have to pay for a real one of the era. I there are probably quite a few people
out there that would pay that for a usable replica, well, look-a-like.
[Edited on 6/1/09 by andylancaster3000]
[Edited on 6/1/09 by andylancaster3000]
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:56 PM |
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They managed in '67 
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Triton
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 04:59 PM |
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Now that is tickety boo and spooky at the same time...........
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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carpmart
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 05:37 PM |
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I like that a lot!
However, I've not got 50 'bags of sand'
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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MikeR
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 06:16 PM |
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well there goes my dream project ......... if i can find 50k. Ooops, looks like i'll keep on with the plan to build my own then
I love it.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 06:21 PM |
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Looks great. Pity about the price
Phil
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Triton
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| posted on 6/1/09 at 07:24 PM |
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2009 is about going back it seems,some are a few quid more than others though and some a wee bit more useable perhaps......
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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balidey
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 08:39 AM |
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I love it.
I sent the link to my dad (for reference he is a race mechanic that works on F1 cars of that era, BRM and Ferraris etc from the 50's, 60's
and 70's)
He replied back with
'Very nice, what are you meant to do with it?'
I think he means, is it a track only car, if so then there will be plenty of cheaper cars that would be as good for a hell of a lot less. Or is there
likely to be a race series?
Either way, its a hell of a car, and looks spot on.
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jeffw
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 08:54 AM |
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Looks lovely, very much like a 1966/67 Honda F1.
But the question regarding what you do with it is valid.....as a track day car there are a lot of other choices (Radical, Palmer Jaguar + other ex
racing cars). I can't imagine there is a race series for it and if there is it will get nailed by anything with slicks and wings.
Still want a go though
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procomp
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| posted on 7/1/09 at 08:59 AM |
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Hi
It sure dose carry a high price tag. But if you look at the spec and details of the components fitted you'll see where the price comes from. And
theres the other options to go also Alloy bodywork instead of GRP a hewland box instead of the heavy porsche item.
It will not be affordable for the average guy to justify the price but that is not the market it's aimed at mind it's only 10k more than a
caterham CSR and a darn sight cheaper than say a quality D type replica. It is a car that has been built because even if he had the money he could not
buy an original so making one was his only option. If any one else fancied one he could make a few more.
Not sure if he will do one in the purple / lavander colour.
Cheers Matt
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