Hi ERC, Our motorhome ('Hawkeye') will be in the paddock area down by turn 3 so call in a say gidday (and have a break if you need one).
Cheers Mike
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It's reportly to be the BRM M4B F1. The car was that was burnt to the ground tyre testing for firestone at Goodwoodi n the late 60's.
Howden Ganley told me last November that he was given the suspension of the remains after the fire for another project. Remains to be seen if it is the real deal. Hoping for the best..but unlikely !
Hi guys,
I cant walk far after breaking my leg at the end of October and I am hoping to be at HD on Sunday. If you see a guy on a mobility scooter in a Roaring Season T shirt I would appreciate it if you would say Hello.
Graeme
The event got a nice review on Speedhunters: http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/01/...meets-group-a/
The word is getting out there.
Hope to catch up with more of you this weekend. I am hanging around that 141 Firebird by the HMC.
Bruce.
Boys.......I have threatened to do this on numerous occasions on the roaring season as you know......now I think the time has come.......the walrus may have said it originally, but now I am saying it.........TIME TO STAY HOME AND DO MY KNITTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks to everyone for their kind words and encouragement.
dont let a couple of broken head lights beat you gerald
Best to everyone for a great weekend. Just sorry I cannot be there for part 2
This rebuild has been on the floor of Duncan Fox's workshop nearly as long as the Trust's M8A. Duncan and Tony (Roberts) of Group Seven Sportscars took the opportunity to pick up the remains of the car which had indeed been one of 3 McLaren M8Bs in 1969. That opportunity was to be able to build the two cars in parallel. For example the tubs of the two cars were almost identical. In fact the Trust car started life as Denny's CanAm winner in 1968 before becoming the "mule" for the M8B and subsequently the team's spare car. The other M8B (of original 3 which included the above "continuation" car) was trashed, as I understand because of severe corrosion on the salt-laden roads of Nth America on the way back to the McLaren base.
This means of the original 3 (or 2.5!) M8Bs there will only ever be one true M8B - the one pictured in the Trust's garage at the Festival. I can't recall if this was Bruce's racecar or Denny's racecar (the Trust car being at different times an A and the spare B). The M8B high wing car was the most successful of all the CanAm McLarens, winning all 11 races in 1969.
Incidentally the Trust car didn't run again this weekend because of major problems with the starter which is proving a headache in term of sourcing the parts. A less authentic set of internals is now going to be used to overcome the absence of any originals.
A surprising number of absentees Saturday, with just 5 CanAms, but another very good crowd. Agree, AMCO, would love to see you back again. Sorry about the hiccup though.
Hey Everyone,
Have misplaced an iPad mini today, would appreciate any information.
Mobile: 021929966
Email: bandst@ihug.co.nz
Many Thanks
Bruce302
Great pics Nigel. Not very interested in attending races myself but thank you.
Great photos and great to meet Steve yesterday too!
Great pictures Nigel, thanks for posting.
Cheers Jerry, Michael & Russ
I'm always hopeful that if overseas owners/drivers can see what the festival is all about they might be tempted into bringing their cars out here and joining in the fun.
Bruce302 - hope you've found your iPad mini
Had avery good day yesterday. Yes some of the fields were depleted. Yes HD still lacks any shade. But I did get to meet Steve and Mike Fiesst as well as Ray Stone @ the HMC tent. And I was even at the right place, and ready when the F5000 feature race was decided
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Capturing this whole sequence gave me immense satisfaction.
Cheers
Lee