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GALPOT Weekly #59
Welcome to GALPOT Weekly #59 a review of the last seven posts at "Gettin' a li'l psycho on tyres".
The week started with a look at a 1989 Volvo 740 GL that has been converted into a pick up with the intention of carrying a Royal Enfield Motor Cycle to show's and rallies.
The second of three Hot Rovers in the form of a 139 mph 2001 MG ZS was featured on Tuesday.
On Wednesday I looked at the Volkswagen Type 181 utility vehicle curiously marketed in the USA only as "Thing".
My irregular Perfect Car For A Wedding feature returned on Thursday with this 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT/8, of the retro muscle cars currently on offer without a doubt my favorite.
"No Hay Dos" provided the introduction into the ins and outs of the Mexican language and domestic product market on Friday as I explored the meaning of the unusual strap line painted on this Ferrari 250MM.
Yesterdays featured Talbot Sunbeam Lotus shares it's Lotus Type 81 number with the 1980 Team Lotus Formula One car, but it was much more successful winning the 1981 World Rally Manufacturers Championship.
Today's featured Rolls Royce Ghost V12 is described in Rolls own words as “more realistic, more measured”.
Thanks for joining me on this "GALPOT Weekly #59 edition of "Gettin' a li'l psycho on tyres" I hope you have enjoyed catching up using the links provided and that you will join me daily in the week ahead. Don't forget to come back now !
The week started with a look at a 1989 Volvo 740 GL that has been converted into a pick up with the intention of carrying a Royal Enfield Motor Cycle to show's and rallies.
The second of three Hot Rovers in the form of a 139 mph 2001 MG ZS was featured on Tuesday.
On Wednesday I looked at the Volkswagen Type 181 utility vehicle curiously marketed in the USA only as "Thing".
My irregular Perfect Car For A Wedding feature returned on Thursday with this 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT/8, of the retro muscle cars currently on offer without a doubt my favorite.
"No Hay Dos" provided the introduction into the ins and outs of the Mexican language and domestic product market on Friday as I explored the meaning of the unusual strap line painted on this Ferrari 250MM.
Yesterdays featured Talbot Sunbeam Lotus shares it's Lotus Type 81 number with the 1980 Team Lotus Formula One car, but it was much more successful winning the 1981 World Rally Manufacturers Championship.
Today's featured Rolls Royce Ghost V12 is described in Rolls own words as “more realistic, more measured”.
Thanks for joining me on this "GALPOT Weekly #59 edition of "Gettin' a li'l psycho on tyres" I hope you have enjoyed catching up using the links provided and that you will join me daily in the week ahead. Don't forget to come back now !
Monday, 20 June 2011
Ian vs Danny - Tour Britannia Castle Combe
Back in 1973 a multidisciplinary event was organised that brought together the world of racing and rallying called the Avon (tyres not cosmetics) Tour of Britain in which competitors took part in a wide range of production (safety modified only) vehicles in a wide range of race, rally and even drag events across the length and breadth of Great Britain.
On Saturday Tour Britannia a similarly organised event for historic, classic & modern vehicles based this year in Wales and South West England visited Castle Combe on Saturday morning, when the race track was used as a rally stage thanks to the addition of three temporary chicanes and in the afternoon as a more conventional race track.
Headlining the racing fraternity on the inaugural event in 1973 were former two time Grand Prix World Champion Graham Hill in a Datsun Bluebird, regular Grand Prix participant Howden Ganley in a Citroen XM, similar to the #29 US spec vehicle of Andrew Brodie and Robert Lowdell above
and future world champion in his rookie year making a big name for himself James Hunt in a Chevrolet Camaro belonging to the injured Richard Lloyd, similar to the vehicle of Stuart Scott and Steven Wood above which Richard Lloyd recreated in 2005 shortly before his untimely death. James in the Camaro was the winner of the inaugural event in 1973. Scott and Wood were awarded the Competitors Choice Concours award.
The following year the publicity generated by the event in 1973 galvanised Ford into preparing two Escort RS2000's for British UK Rally Champion Roger Clark and Saloon Car Racing Champion Gerry Marshall that were inseparable for most of the races with Roger pipping Gerry to the post in the final standings. Though in far higher states of tune than the original 1974 Escorts the vehicles of Phil & Mick Squires left and David Smithes & Eric Woolley right provided an evocative reminder of the epic battle in 1974. Phil & Mick won their class in this years event.
The highlight of the two races held on Saturday was the drive of former British Formula 5000 champion Ian Ashley in his Caterham R500 from the back of the grid to the lead in just two laps, above the ever on form Ashley is seen lining up the leading Porsche 911 RSR before the completion of the second lap.
the #42 Porsche was driven by another name driver,
no less a name than former New York City cab driver, 1985 Indy 500 winner and 1988 Indycar Champion Daniel John 'Danny' Sullivan III from Louisville Kentucky ! Danny won his class in this years Tour Britannia which finished at Silverstone, yesterday afternoon.
My thanks to Simon Lewis who's heavily discounted ticket allowed me to visit this event.
Hope you have enjoyed today's Tour Britannia edition of 'Gettin' a lil' psycho on tyres' and that you will join me again tomorrow for a look at a classic Plymouth with a push button shift. Don't forget to come back now !
On Saturday Tour Britannia a similarly organised event for historic, classic & modern vehicles based this year in Wales and South West England visited Castle Combe on Saturday morning, when the race track was used as a rally stage thanks to the addition of three temporary chicanes and in the afternoon as a more conventional race track.
Headlining the racing fraternity on the inaugural event in 1973 were former two time Grand Prix World Champion Graham Hill in a Datsun Bluebird, regular Grand Prix participant Howden Ganley in a Citroen XM, similar to the #29 US spec vehicle of Andrew Brodie and Robert Lowdell above
and future world champion in his rookie year making a big name for himself James Hunt in a Chevrolet Camaro belonging to the injured Richard Lloyd, similar to the vehicle of Stuart Scott and Steven Wood above which Richard Lloyd recreated in 2005 shortly before his untimely death. James in the Camaro was the winner of the inaugural event in 1973. Scott and Wood were awarded the Competitors Choice Concours award.
The following year the publicity generated by the event in 1973 galvanised Ford into preparing two Escort RS2000's for British UK Rally Champion Roger Clark and Saloon Car Racing Champion Gerry Marshall that were inseparable for most of the races with Roger pipping Gerry to the post in the final standings. Though in far higher states of tune than the original 1974 Escorts the vehicles of Phil & Mick Squires left and David Smithes & Eric Woolley right provided an evocative reminder of the epic battle in 1974. Phil & Mick won their class in this years event.
The highlight of the two races held on Saturday was the drive of former British Formula 5000 champion Ian Ashley in his Caterham R500 from the back of the grid to the lead in just two laps, above the ever on form Ashley is seen lining up the leading Porsche 911 RSR before the completion of the second lap.
the #42 Porsche was driven by another name driver,
no less a name than former New York City cab driver, 1985 Indy 500 winner and 1988 Indycar Champion Daniel John 'Danny' Sullivan III from Louisville Kentucky ! Danny won his class in this years Tour Britannia which finished at Silverstone, yesterday afternoon.
My thanks to Simon Lewis who's heavily discounted ticket allowed me to visit this event.
Hope you have enjoyed today's Tour Britannia edition of 'Gettin' a lil' psycho on tyres' and that you will join me again tomorrow for a look at a classic Plymouth with a push button shift. Don't forget to come back now !
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Classic Expo - Race Retro, Stoneleigh, Coventry 2/2.
Today I am concluding my overview of the Race Retro exhibition I started yesterday.
One of the things I loved about this exhibition was exhibitors enthusiasm to show visitors
what was under the bonnet of their exhibits.
Several exhibitors displayed their handy work and craftsmanship in the form of finished motors for display.
There was far more to see than my six hour visit would allow, I did not get a chance to look in any detail at the many motor cycles on display.
The event is best described as a mini Goodwood Festival of Speed,
slightly more intimate because of the smaller crowds but still like being a kid in a toy shop.
With thanks to Tim Murray and the Bristol Pegasus Motor Club without home this blog would not have been possible.
Hope you have enjoyed my overview of the Race Retro Exhibition and that you'll join me again tomorrow for for a look at the first of a couple of vehicle manufacturers I do not recall hearing of before visiting Race Retro. Don't forget to come back now !
One of the things I loved about this exhibition was exhibitors enthusiasm to show visitors
what was under the bonnet of their exhibits.
Several exhibitors displayed their handy work and craftsmanship in the form of finished motors for display.
There was far more to see than my six hour visit would allow, I did not get a chance to look in any detail at the many motor cycles on display.
The event is best described as a mini Goodwood Festival of Speed,
slightly more intimate because of the smaller crowds but still like being a kid in a toy shop.
With thanks to Tim Murray and the Bristol Pegasus Motor Club without home this blog would not have been possible.
Hope you have enjoyed my overview of the Race Retro Exhibition and that you'll join me again tomorrow for for a look at the first of a couple of vehicle manufacturers I do not recall hearing of before visiting Race Retro. Don't forget to come back now !
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