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Lizzie_Zoom

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Race a Classic?
« on: 07 January 2011, 16:14:56 »
I have (jokingly!!) remarked on the MV6 Criminal thread about it doesn't matter about a pre-facelift miggy being chucked around, with tyres burning, as it is a pre-facelift that might as well be used for a bit of fun in it's last year(s)  (STILL joking!!!! pre-facelift owners!! :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D)

Anyway it got me thinking (for a change!) would you race a treasured classic, using it for its intended purpose as a car, but adding a rallying or racing element?

If you owned a Lotus Carton, a Sierra Cosworth, a Lotus Cortina (of any Mk), a 1968 Mustang, a Aston Martin DB5...........etc, and I think you have the flavour of my thoughts........would you race it; would you enter rallies, or would you burn rubber with it.  Or would you keep it wrapped in cotton wool as a museum piece?

To open up on this myself, I would love to race a classic (assumming I had the money to do so) like the Mustang around a race track so would do so and risk a few dents!! ::) ::) 8-)

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aaronjb

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Re: Race a Classic?
« Reply #1 on: 07 January 2011, 16:23:59 »
While I would love to own a classic, I'm not sure I could bring myself to race (competitively) one.. especially not if it turned into close racing like this:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcqRtPsenUw[/media]

I would, however, definitely drive it on the public roads - I wouldn't keep it wrapped up in the garage (I know at least one person who does that and I just can't figure it out, definitely not for me!).
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Lizzie_Zoom

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« Reply #2 on: 07 January 2011, 16:35:57 »
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While I would love to own a classic, I'm not sure I could bring myself to race (competitively) one.. especially not if it turned into close racing like this:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcqRtPsenUw[/media]

I would, however, definitely drive it on the public roads - I wouldn't keep it wrapped up in the garage (I know at least one person who does that and I just can't figure it out, definitely not for me!).


That great piece of film Aaron I think highlights the gamble you would take with your Classic's bodywork! :y :y

But I would still love to race my classic like that..................whilst knowing I had the money to "make it all better" afterwards!! ;D ;D ;)
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« Reply #3 on: 07 January 2011, 16:46:59 »
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While I would love to own a classic, I'm not sure I could bring myself to race (competitively) one.. especially not if it turned into close racing like this:

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcqRtPsenUw[/media]

I would, however, definitely drive it on the public roads - I wouldn't keep it wrapped up in the garage (I know at least one person who does that and I just can't figure it out, definitely not for me!).


That great piece of film Aaron I think highlights the gamble you would take with your Classic's bodywork! :y :y

But I would still love to race my classic like that..................whilst knowing I had the money to "make it all better" afterwards!! ;D ;D ;)

I think that is the key!  ;D I imagine if I had pots and pots of cash, I'd feel very differently about it.. :)
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Re: Race a Classic?
« Reply #4 on: 07 January 2011, 17:22:33 »
Race a Classic?

I used to go along to the Coy's festival. Plenty of classics racing there. Ferrari 250GTO anyone? How much are they worth? It was about 3 or 4 million in those days and there were several of them bumper to bumper on one occasion, along with many other priceless cars that make a Lotus Carlton look like demolition derby fodder.

I saw a Mustang punt a 60's Ferrari off the starting grid on one occasion when one the Ferrari missed a gear. Both cars stoved to bu66ery. Drivers just got out and had a laugh about it.

Then again, what did you say about "pots and pots of cash"?  The programme read like a music industry "all time greats" list.

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« Reply #5 on: 07 January 2011, 19:47:07 »
Nick mason has a rather nice collection, and races most of them. He even lets other people race them. But then he does have more money than he could ever count so......
I would sell several organs for a drive in his ex Gilles Villenueve F1 Ferrari. :)
In the posh houses across the road from me, the one opposite has a gorgeous mK1 big arched RS1600 which he rallies and the bloke 2 doors from him races a beautiful Mk1 Lotus Cortina.
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« Reply #6 on: 07 January 2011, 20:02:36 »
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Nick mason has a rather nice collection, and races most of them. He even lets other people race them. But then he does have more money than he could ever count so......
I would sell several organs for a drive in his ex Gilles Villenueve F1 Ferrari. :)
In the posh houses across the road from me, the one opposite has a gorgeous mK1 big arched RS1600 which he rallies and the bloke 2 doors from him races a beautiful Mk1 Lotus Cortina.


Now that is what I call racing classics Albs! :D :D :D :y
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« Reply #7 on: 07 January 2011, 20:05:58 »
Not sure how to emboss the the actual video into here, but here's a couple more for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7Agp8peVc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIoAHTsf-Z0
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« Reply #8 on: 07 January 2011, 20:10:21 »
A mouthwateringly beautiful car. And Gilles for me, was the fastest, most naturally talented man ever to sit in a racing car.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/pic/162/Ferrari-312-T3_19.html
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Re: Race a Classic?
« Reply #9 on: 07 January 2011, 21:01:34 »
No offence anyone but these threads usually "decline" into the hugely expensive cars, Ferraris, Mustangs, Lotus Cortinas & Mk1/2 Escorts which are out of reach to most if not all of us. I'll add the original Mini Cooper S to said list as like the Lotus Cortina it was a giant killer.
   On a more down to earth note being the classic Ford fan you all know i am i could shoot myself for some of the old fords i've killed on the oval raceway @ Angmering many years  ago. They were just old motors at the time.
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« Reply #10 on: 07 January 2011, 21:02:41 »
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Not sure how to emboss the the actual video into here, but here's a couple more for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7Agp8peVc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIoAHTsf-Z0


Great stuff GM! :y :y :y :y

I particularly loved the (real) mini race :D :D :D ;)
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« Reply #11 on: 07 January 2011, 21:11:49 »
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I have (jokingly!!) remarked on the MV6 Criminal thread about it doesn't matter about a pre-facelift miggy being chucked around, with tyres burning, as it is a pre-facelift that might as well be used for a bit of fun in it's last year(s)  (STILL joking!!!! pre-facelift owners!! :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D)

Anyway it got me thinking (for a change!) would you race a treasured classic, using it for its intended purpose as a car, but adding a rallying or racing element?

If you owned a Lotus Carton, a Sierra Cosworth, a Lotus Cortina (of any Mk), a 1968 Mustang, a Aston Martin DB5...........etc, and I think you have the flavour of my thoughts........would you race it; would you enter rallies, or would you burn rubber with it.  Or would you keep it wrapped in cotton wool as a museum piece?

To open up on this myself, I would love to race a classic (assumming I had the money to do so) like the Mustang around a race track so would do so and risk a few dents!! ::) ::) 8-)

;D ;D I could just see my senny doing dougnuts! not.
It takes it to reach 80(well90) ::) ::)
if I had the money then yes I would race a classic.
Can you imagine a plastic pig robin reliant on a race track (maybe a demolition darby) ;D
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGULcLUr0I4
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