The Numbers Game
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soxboy said:
Ah yes, remember those. The grimmest, most depressing way to travel when I was a kid. Until I was about 13 my mum couldn't drive, so when my dad was on the wrong shifts we had to go shopping by taxi which was invariably one of these. They always smelt of a combination of BO and cigarette smoke, were slow, noisy and had vinyl seats. We considered ourselves lucky if a Cortina was sent instead.That Peugeot engine also saw service in the first of the Sierra Diesels, in 2.3 form, before they put the 1753cc turbo diesel lump in. The 0-60 time was officially quoted as "by appointment".
1909 Buick Model G Roadster - Chassis no. 2122
https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/28770/lot/534/190...
https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/28770/lot/534/190...
Off on a tangent, but why not. It involves a personal hero of mine.
Another Allard J2, prepared by Sussex art teacher James Augustus Tiller, returned to Bonneville some half a century later.
The lightly modified car (ahem), managed a terminal speed of 165mph, crossing the timing line backwards after the execution of a perfect 540 deg. spin. Having gathered thoughts and underwear together Jim then ran a more conventional run and topped out at 197mph…
Respect.
Another Allard J2, prepared by Sussex art teacher James Augustus Tiller, returned to Bonneville some half a century later.
The lightly modified car (ahem), managed a terminal speed of 165mph, crossing the timing line backwards after the execution of a perfect 540 deg. spin. Having gathered thoughts and underwear together Jim then ran a more conventional run and topped out at 197mph…
Respect.
2124: the 21st 24hrs of Le Mans, 1953.
We could feature the winning Jaguar C-Type of Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton, which lifted the curtain on disc brakes at La Sarthe, but I prefer the fastest car through the speed trap on the Mulsanne: Le Requin Souriant (the smiling shark) Cunningham C5R of Phil Walters and John Fitch, clocked at 249.14 kp/h (154.81 mph). Walters & Fitch finished a creditable third.
We could feature the winning Jaguar C-Type of Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton, which lifted the curtain on disc brakes at La Sarthe, but I prefer the fastest car through the speed trap on the Mulsanne: Le Requin Souriant (the smiling shark) Cunningham C5R of Phil Walters and John Fitch, clocked at 249.14 kp/h (154.81 mph). Walters & Fitch finished a creditable third.
Edited by Turbobanana on Wednesday 3rd April 09:14
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