Got smoked by a Oldtimer
Got smoked by a Oldtimer
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S3000

Original Poster:

513 posts

188 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Near me is a small mountain road who has atleast 20 Bends and 3 U-Turns.
And its one of my favorite roads in nearby.

So recently, just when i thought im the king of the mountains (with my lowered WRX who has Bridgestone RE-070 Semi Slicks) i see this oldtimer in the front of me.

First i thought i will overtake this guy...

But later i realised i need to push more.. what the hell ?.. oh st.. *tyre squeaking* *brakes fading away* lol
My car couldnt reach the bend and curb speeds to catch him.

i was surprised.. but i couldnt identify the car, looks like a car from the 40s or 60s.

Any idea what that might be ?

Uhura fighter

7,018 posts

212 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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S3000 said:
Any idea what that might be ?
No, I thought I did but it couldn't be.

soad

34,652 posts

205 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Need more clues i reckon.

Push harder next time biggrin

Getragdogleg

10,211 posts

212 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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I know it well, it's a car.

smile

Seriously though, any more of a description to go on ? running boards, big fenders/open wheels ? long, small, tall, short, colour ?

Stuey145

274 posts

187 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Probably a metro.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

234 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Which.

S3000

Original Poster:

513 posts

188 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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it was a 2 seater like a westfield.. but looked much older.

chard

28,978 posts

212 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Maybe a Lotus Seven

jake15919

738 posts

194 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Allard J2X?

geeteeaye

2,369 posts

188 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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A Morgan Roadster V6?


S3000

Original Poster:

513 posts

188 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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jake15919 said:
Allard J2X?
yes could be i think..

thinfourth2

32,414 posts

233 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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No you got smoked by your cars excess of lard

Presuming Ed

1,697 posts

237 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Fraser Nash LeMans Rep. I can't see what sort of car from the pre 60's could have been so much quicker then you on its skinny tyres poor brakes and general lack of grip.

seagrey

385 posts

194 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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A jaguar XK 120/150 looks a bit like a morgan from the rear,a good one can still do the business against modern stuff,I searched a few sites for them after seeing one smoke a late golf gti on the M25 a while back and smoked it by some distance too.
Even standard some had 265bhp,these things have been raced for years,some still are.
400bhp is fairly easily and reliably attainable,by all accounts.

And just because he is an old boy why should it mean he hasn`t got the passion still,he obviously had the skill tongue out Might have been Jackie Stewart for all you know.

Man from UNCLE

3,762 posts

247 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Land Rover?

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

284 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Massey Ferguson...?

pilchardthecat

7,483 posts

208 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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Major Fallout

5,278 posts

260 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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It wasn't me honest!

Last car that tried to keep up with me was an Alfa 159.


VeeFour

3,339 posts

191 months

Tuesday 5th April 2011
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A poor workman always blames his tools....

It's quite possible the guy in the other car is a much better driver than you.