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An even closer zoom-in, right on the tasty bits.
The Brabham BT30 in full flight. ITG-filters, I think they sponsored the event. I saw 'em all over the place.
I think this is the same car my bro had on his wall: ex-James Hunt McLaren M26 (2:36) driven by Frank Lyons. In 1977 James Hunt won the Silverstone, Watkins Glen and Fuji Grand Prix in this very car.
Meins' ex-Alan Jones Surtees TS19 (2:28)
There's the Hesketh again.
The F1's really were in a league of their own. So blistering fast and sounding so utter gorgeous. The Cossies are something else, popping and banging at braketime and then fiercly accelerating when over the apex. Next time I hope someone brings an Alfa or Rari . . . or the best sounding 70s F1: Matra
Classic shot . . .
Next race:
Heya Phil, good luck mate
Really hope you won't loose your earplug this time . . .
The warm up lap was an excellent opportunity to check out the field. This E-type driven by Hill & Salvage (3:08) has the nice steel wheels and a favourite colour.
Earl's E looks faster (3:13). It's funny to see the behaviour of men taking La Source. Some had the ability to go wherever they wanted to go - especially the free moving Chevron BB's - and some looked frightened even. Enough tire-shrieking and moving-about was going on. I guess most where relieved they had done it again and stamped extra hard on the right one to give it some hell. Some smacked themselves almost to the walls. I saw some heavy cars or Porkers almost losing it after a perfect looking line . . . I guess you never know untill you've the car straight again.
The beefy Stangs always burnt bravely through the bent. Spectaculair and with all the Yank leaning.
Knight's Stang (3:03) was one of those very constant drivers that always turned in with confidence and gunned out with a thunderous roar: loved that!
One of the evil twin Chodosh family '58 Vettes from our neighbouring paddock: currently running a 400 CID Chevy that pushes out 545 hp and 520 lb-ft of torque. Read all about it here. They look wild but behaved like trucks in a line-up of 67 top classics. Some close racing too, times around the 3 mins from the best half of the lot.
'66 2 litre Crossle 9S run by Edwards and Shoobridge (2:59). They're made new if you fancy one. Here's still the warming up lap . . . more to come (does this ever stop?)
An even closer zoom-in, right on the tasty bits.
The Brabham BT30 in full flight. ITG-filters, I think they sponsored the event. I saw 'em all over the place.
I think this is the same car my bro had on his wall: ex-James Hunt McLaren M26 (2:36) driven by Frank Lyons. In 1977 James Hunt won the Silverstone, Watkins Glen and Fuji Grand Prix in this very car.
Meins' ex-Alan Jones Surtees TS19 (2:28)
There's the Hesketh again.
The F1's really were in a league of their own. So blistering fast and sounding so utter gorgeous. The Cossies are something else, popping and banging at braketime and then fiercly accelerating when over the apex. Next time I hope someone brings an Alfa or Rari . . . or the best sounding 70s F1: Matra
Classic shot . . .
Next race:
Heya Phil, good luck mate
Really hope you won't loose your earplug this time . . . The warm up lap was an excellent opportunity to check out the field. This E-type driven by Hill & Salvage (3:08) has the nice steel wheels and a favourite colour.
Earl's E looks faster (3:13). It's funny to see the behaviour of men taking La Source. Some had the ability to go wherever they wanted to go - especially the free moving Chevron BB's - and some looked frightened even. Enough tire-shrieking and moving-about was going on. I guess most where relieved they had done it again and stamped extra hard on the right one to give it some hell. Some smacked themselves almost to the walls. I saw some heavy cars or Porkers almost losing it after a perfect looking line . . . I guess you never know untill you've the car straight again.
The beefy Stangs always burnt bravely through the bent. Spectaculair and with all the Yank leaning.
Knight's Stang (3:03) was one of those very constant drivers that always turned in with confidence and gunned out with a thunderous roar: loved that!
One of the evil twin Chodosh family '58 Vettes from our neighbouring paddock: currently running a 400 CID Chevy that pushes out 545 hp and 520 lb-ft of torque. Read all about it here. They look wild but behaved like trucks in a line-up of 67 top classics. Some close racing too, times around the 3 mins from the best half of the lot.
'66 2 litre Crossle 9S run by Edwards and Shoobridge (2:59). They're made new if you fancy one. Here's still the warming up lap . . . more to come (does this ever stop?)
dinkel said:
The warm up lap was an excellent opportunity to check out the field. This E-type driven by Hill & Salvage (3:08) has the nice steel wheels and a favourite colour.
Steel wheels? Fooled me then... They look a bit like the Dunlop alloy wheels.
Nice pics and interesting comments as usual Albert! Keep them coming.
klassiekerrally said:
Steel wheels? Fooled me then... They look a bit like the Dunlop alloy wheels.
Nice pics and interesting comments as usual Albert! Keep them coming.
Nice pics and interesting comments as usual Albert! Keep them coming.
Well sorry Wim, you know how confused I am about E's. It's more the enthusiasm than the accuracy I'm'fraid . . .
Thanx Dakkon and yes focused: that Cob gets around quit well, did you meet Cheng Lim and the crew? . . . More right now
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One of my all time fav cars:
The 70s Aston V8. Wright's DBS V8 here (3:38). A looker or what!
Equipped with the 320 brake Tadek Marek V8 (1970) it was one of the world's fastest cars of it's time: a full four seater with the potential for a genuine 160mph and a 0-60 dash in 6 secs. Styled by William Towns it had alloy wheels because the wired ones couldn't cope with the 5.3's torque. Aston built 402 of these stunners.
I wonder what specs this one has . . .
Scraggs' thingy (3:05) had the better lines though . . .
Phil (2:51) in da spotlight:
Bit of a difference passing Dowset's Imp (3:31). No way you could hear two cars here
Hand on the stick. 
Phil's action differs from Cheng's: apart from the Cool Hand Luke's one-hand-at-da-wheel steering, his lines are fluent and razorsharp. Difficult guy to catch I can tell ya . . .
. . . Sometimes we could almost shake hands. Your new desktop Phil, ditch that big twin
Look at his hands. The great thing about open cars is you can see what's happening. The great thing about cars passing at touching distance is you can hear everything: tires, engine, box . . . All the involvement and maximum experience.
Enough, last one. The baby 6.6 announced herself violantly. It was pretty hard to tell if there were more cars close by before she appeared around the bend . . . every 3 mins or so.
dinkel said:
klassiekerrally said:
Steel wheels? Fooled me then... They look a bit like the Dunlop alloy wheels.
Nice pics and interesting comments as usual Albert! Keep them coming.
Nice pics and interesting comments as usual Albert! Keep them coming.
Well sorry Wim, you know how confused I am about E's. It's more the enthusiasm than the accuracy I'm'fraid . . .
Last year we had a Volvo Amazon GT at the Klassiekerrally. I thought it had Wolfrace alloys, but they where pressed steel wheels. So I could be wrong with those E wheels...
BossCerbera said:
Wim - you're right about the E wheels. As for old Volvos, "our" race has had Amazons and P1800s in it in previous years.
Now THAT would be funny... A 'high five' is probably possible.... 
But who would take the picture?
dinkel said:
. . . Sometimes we could almost shake hands.
Now THAT would be funny... A 'high five' is probably possible.... But who would take the picture? Me Me Me!!!
:bonce: L100NYY said:
BossCerbera said:
Wim - you're right about the E wheels. As for old Volvos, "our" race has had Amazons and P1800s in it in previous years.
Now THAT would be funny... A 'high five' is probably possible.... But who would take the picture?
dinkel said:
. . . Sometimes we could almost shake hands.
Now THAT would be funny... A 'high five' is probably possible.... But who would take the picture? Me Me Me!!!
:bonce: No no no it'd be me !!!!
Edited by M3John on Tuesday 31st October 20:25
Relax guys . . . 
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Cooke's Aston DB4 (3:07) gunning it. I love it when the drivers enjoy themselves and really race the thing, although precious and maybe even rare. It's an added bonus when the car looks gorgeous . . . and this one does.
Eike's Knobbl (2:53) is fast and sharp. It sounds the bits too. Like that helmet.
There's the GT40 from a few pages ago. At tick-over and revving up it was deafening but at speed it was allright, gentle even. Giving it full throttle down the straight the GT40's were a delight. Batt's '91 GTD 40 (3:02) runns an ex-Beemer M1 ZF mated to a 430 brake V8.
Another nice one of the Crossle. I decided at random to crop and zoom in or just leave it and show some of the loveley entourage. The blurriness and the action of the car is a bit raw maybe, but I prefer shots like these to frozen images I to often see.
Richard Abel's E (3:05). Wonderfull when a guy decides the car is for racing and not for Peb Beach or whatever.
Morgans tried hard (2:54) and gained my respect. With a thunderous sound and a glorious road-behaviour they were looking oh so good at the track. Very much in contrast with the everyday granddaddies. They're not my cuppa.
Almost the king of the hill Plus 8 (2:49) at full swing . . . braking hard, aiming, turning in.
. . . over here passing the last one: Ryan's brave Austin A35 (4:06).
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Cooke's Aston DB4 (3:07) gunning it. I love it when the drivers enjoy themselves and really race the thing, although precious and maybe even rare. It's an added bonus when the car looks gorgeous . . . and this one does.
Eike's Knobbl (2:53) is fast and sharp. It sounds the bits too. Like that helmet.
There's the GT40 from a few pages ago. At tick-over and revving up it was deafening but at speed it was allright, gentle even. Giving it full throttle down the straight the GT40's were a delight. Batt's '91 GTD 40 (3:02) runns an ex-Beemer M1 ZF mated to a 430 brake V8.
Another nice one of the Crossle. I decided at random to crop and zoom in or just leave it and show some of the loveley entourage. The blurriness and the action of the car is a bit raw maybe, but I prefer shots like these to frozen images I to often see.
Richard Abel's E (3:05). Wonderfull when a guy decides the car is for racing and not for Peb Beach or whatever.
Morgans tried hard (2:54) and gained my respect. With a thunderous sound and a glorious road-behaviour they were looking oh so good at the track. Very much in contrast with the everyday granddaddies. They're not my cuppa.
Almost the king of the hill Plus 8 (2:49) at full swing . . . braking hard, aiming, turning in.
. . . over here passing the last one: Ryan's brave Austin A35 (4:06).
Indeed, the choice of an A35 for a racing car is a bit odd. An Imp or a Mini or the luverly Prinz I can understand though . . .
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Or this purple haze Anglia 105E (3:09) driven by G. Streeter, a friend of . . .
. . . Norm Ricketts and his amazing Beemer 1602 (2:59).
Storming red screamer with the 2.1 240 brake L.H. Owen Automotive fourpot.
Norm's car is a delicious racer, just the way they should be.
And yes, I still think I'll have this one over a GTA Junior . . .
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Or this purple haze Anglia 105E (3:09) driven by G. Streeter, a friend of . . .
. . . Norm Ricketts and his amazing Beemer 1602 (2:59).
Storming red screamer with the 2.1 240 brake L.H. Owen Automotive fourpot.
Norm's car is a delicious racer, just the way they should be.
And yes, I still think I'll have this one over a GTA Junior . . .
And look at the Anglia's laptime: that's bloody quick! I wonder what mill . . .
Raincheck!
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Knight's Storming Stang is only a bit quicker than that purple Anglia at 3:03. The sound though . . . R&R!
More Yank metal . . .
. . . Lane's Camaro (3:03) in stunning red. Shame I got the pola wrong here . . .
8 sec faster Hammond & Loudoun Camaro (2:55) was one of my fav Yanks at this race. Tight, even in the wet.
Lovely Tiger (3:03) with the bonnet open. Love this one, with the driver looking angry.
Cute Giulietta (3:47) trying hard here. Bits of rust under the door . . . probably because of the slight drizzle
Lister Jaguars were my favourites at the early 80s Dutch Historic races (HARC). With my dad and my bro I used to visit Zandvoort every now and then to check out the wonderfull line-up at the straight and browse the paddocks. Dutch really know their cars but they are posers as well. Big Rari's and mint Porkers may look nice but I need to chat a bit to get to know a little this and that. You Brits are so much more sharing the sweets.
Bits of SSK here . . .
Raincheck!
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Knight's Storming Stang is only a bit quicker than that purple Anglia at 3:03. The sound though . . . R&R!
More Yank metal . . .
. . . Lane's Camaro (3:03) in stunning red. Shame I got the pola wrong here . . .
8 sec faster Hammond & Loudoun Camaro (2:55) was one of my fav Yanks at this race. Tight, even in the wet.
Lovely Tiger (3:03) with the bonnet open. Love this one, with the driver looking angry.
Cute Giulietta (3:47) trying hard here. Bits of rust under the door . . . probably because of the slight drizzle
Lister Jaguars were my favourites at the early 80s Dutch Historic races (HARC). With my dad and my bro I used to visit Zandvoort every now and then to check out the wonderfull line-up at the straight and browse the paddocks. Dutch really know their cars but they are posers as well. Big Rari's and mint Porkers may look nice but I need to chat a bit to get to know a little this and that. You Brits are so much more sharing the sweets.
Bits of SSK here . . .
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