RE: Red Victor - A History Of A Very Fast Vauxhall
Discussion
C8PPO said:
Oddball RS said:
Surely the real story of the car ends after the 5th picture?
Yes - whilst the RV team and project are very interesting, and I guess that the new car is going to wear the same VRM at some point, the story isn't about the original Victor any more, is it? Not to knock the effort, just would have been good to see the original car continue it's reincarnations.I could try until doomsday but it will never run low 6s.high 5's in it's old state. Hence the upgrade. Red victor 2 was a full tube framed chassis anyway so that is being upgraded to a full chrome moly chassis.The floorpan went in 1997...
It is always about the "red victor" line,wether it is 1 or 20. It's about upgrading and modifying till i'm satisfied we've reached the goals we set.This upgrade is what is needed for the particular goals we've set,BUT... it's still a Victor and still part of the Red Victor line.
I'd really appreciate if people wouldn't insult my intelligence and tell me what my own car is or isn't.
Thanks again to PH for making us their car to run the smiley on. It means when we race or go anywhere we're part of the PH massive..
Ben Hughes said:
Oooh where in Aberystwyth? West Wales is easily my favourite part of the UK.
Well you get to the end of the high street and turn right..It's by one of the caravan parks in Aberystwyth.
We used to drive up to that area when the weather was nice. Barmouth,Harlech,Portmadoc etc. It was a nice drive through the mountains. Kids loved it too!
redvictor said:
Ben Hughes said:
Oooh where in Aberystwyth? West Wales is easily my favourite part of the UK.
Well you get to the end of the high street and turn right..It's by one of the caravan parks in Aberystwyth.
We used to drive up to that area when the weather was nice. Barmouth,Harlech,Portmadoc etc. It was a nice drive through the mountains. Kids loved it too!
Best of luck with the project Andy from someone who has been aound drag racing (and Mopars...) for many years.
Athlon said:
redvictor said:
Ben Hughes said:
Oooh where in Aberystwyth? West Wales is easily my favourite part of the UK.
Well you get to the end of the high street and turn right..It's by one of the caravan parks in Aberystwyth.
We used to drive up to that area when the weather was nice. Barmouth,Harlech,Portmadoc etc. It was a nice drive through the mountains. Kids loved it too!
Best of luck with the project Andy from someone who has been aound drag racing (and Mopars...) for many years.
Thanks Alex,much appreciated.
Edited by redvictor on Friday 22 October 22:53
Some brilliant pics and if I dare say those of the engine .
Always good to see someone willing to go that extra mile on something.
I remember seeing the Red Victor on Fifth Gear (I think?) and thinking wow! A wonderful piece of machinery.
For those that think it isn't the same as the standard car presumably you think that BSB, WSB, BTCC, WRC etc should not be able to use the same bodies and state they are from that manufacturer? After all none are actually the same vehicle and are all heavily modified.
Always good to see someone willing to go that extra mile on something.
I remember seeing the Red Victor on Fifth Gear (I think?) and thinking wow! A wonderful piece of machinery.
For those that think it isn't the same as the standard car presumably you think that BSB, WSB, BTCC, WRC etc should not be able to use the same bodies and state they are from that manufacturer? After all none are actually the same vehicle and are all heavily modified.
14-7 said:
Some brilliant pics and if I dare say those of the engine .
Always good to see someone willing to go that extra mile on something.
I remember seeing the Red Victor on Fifth Gear (I think?) and thinking wow! A wonderful piece of machinery.
For those that think it isn't the same as the standard car presumably you think that BSB, WSB, BTCC, WRC etc should not be able to use the same bodies and state they are from that manufacturer? After all none are actually the same vehicle and are all heavily modified.
Thank you. Yes,it was on 5th gear (twice) and will be on there again when it's back up and running.Always good to see someone willing to go that extra mile on something.
I remember seeing the Red Victor on Fifth Gear (I think?) and thinking wow! A wonderful piece of machinery.
For those that think it isn't the same as the standard car presumably you think that BSB, WSB, BTCC, WRC etc should not be able to use the same bodies and state they are from that manufacturer? After all none are actually the same vehicle and are all heavily modified.
redvictor said:
C8PPO said:
Oddball RS said:
Surely the real story of the car ends after the 5th picture?
Yes - whilst the RV team and project are very interesting, and I guess that the new car is going to wear the same VRM at some point, the story isn't about the original Victor any more, is it? Not to knock the effort, just would have been good to see the original car continue it's reincarnations.I could try until doomsday but it will never run low 6s.high 5's in it's old state. Hence the upgrade. Red victor 2 was a full tube framed chassis anyway so that is being upgraded to a full chrome moly chassis.The floorpan went in 1997...
It is always about the "red victor" line,wether it is 1 or 20. It's about upgrading and modifying till i'm satisfied we've reached the goals we set.This upgrade is what is needed for the particular goals we've set,BUT... it's still a Victor and still part of the Red Victor line.
I'd really appreciate if people wouldn't insult my intelligence and tell me what my own car is or isn't.
Thanks again to PH for making us their car to run the smiley on. It means when we race or go anywhere we're part of the PH massive..
Always been a pleasure watching the Red Victors race at the Pod, can't wait for RV3 to hit the track too, I'll be there for sure.
Best of luck to you & all the team..
I can honestly say I have never been into drag racing but when I saw red victor on tv nad then realised that it was a car really local to me I took an interest.
Shortly afterwards the redvictor came past me on a trailer and I was really 'into it'.
Well done to all involved in this project and long may she continue!
Shortly afterwards the redvictor came past me on a trailer and I was really 'into it'.
Well done to all involved in this project and long may she continue!
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