A day at Harry's: Merlin-engined Bentley and more . . .
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Well there's more to see Graeme. And give me a call when you're around. It's about 70 mins from where I live.
Dink's blog part 4
Lot's of stuff, like bits of unfinished business here. Waiting for another Merlin to drop in maybe.
This E will eventually turn into sheer beauty. Check out the bird's nest.
This Mini Cooper will be a mint one this year. Customer will pay 35k to get it as specced as a C can be.
It's time to get the real Merlin started.
Aram helps out to hotwire the bastit . . .
Jerry Bootsma takes care of the intakes. Thunder coming from a few cilinders every now and then.
WTF is wrong, I want to raise some hell! Crowd is recording . . .
Blooming feck what a beauty!
It took a few mins to idle. Finally it kept going . . .
. . . spits of evil and coughs of smoke . . .
. . . and even an occasional flame . . .
. . . right, there's one!
Next: rolling out the Caddy V16.
Dink's blog part 4
Lot's of stuff, like bits of unfinished business here. Waiting for another Merlin to drop in maybe.
This E will eventually turn into sheer beauty. Check out the bird's nest.
This Mini Cooper will be a mint one this year. Customer will pay 35k to get it as specced as a C can be.
It's time to get the real Merlin started.
Aram helps out to hotwire the bastit . . .
Jerry Bootsma takes care of the intakes. Thunder coming from a few cilinders every now and then.
WTF is wrong, I want to raise some hell! Crowd is recording . . .
Blooming feck what a beauty!
It took a few mins to idle. Finally it kept going . . .
. . . spits of evil and coughs of smoke . . .
. . . and even an occasional flame . . .
. . . right, there's one!
Next: rolling out the Caddy V16.
dinkel said:
Jerry Bootsma takes care of the intakes. Thunder coming from a few cilinders every now and then.
With brake cleaner! That's what I use too. It's aceton IIRC. Perfect stuff, burns like hell... But you shouldn't overdo it with a smaller engine. I imagine this beast just can't get enough easily
Dink's blog part 5
Perfect MobRod . . . A pair of sidepipes would suit this bitch.
So we had our share of Meteor-engined Bent . . .
. . . that'll leave the Volpi Caddy V16 to fire up then.
No starter-engine on this one. Pushed by the DF-posse to come alive this beastie had her own snarl.
Smoke coming from all over . . . camera's snapping and vidcams recording.
Waiting to get all figures right. Pebble Beach my arse! I love the used-look.
Dad giving a bit of last instruction here. Those drums may look big, they don't do nothing much . . .
Shift into first to have a short blast around the properties.
Remember, don't get past 5k sonny.
Partyondudes Scoob here.
Next: V16 on the move!
Perfect MobRod . . . A pair of sidepipes would suit this bitch.
So we had our share of Meteor-engined Bent . . .
. . . that'll leave the Volpi Caddy V16 to fire up then.
No starter-engine on this one. Pushed by the DF-posse to come alive this beastie had her own snarl.
Smoke coming from all over . . . camera's snapping and vidcams recording.
Waiting to get all figures right. Pebble Beach my arse! I love the used-look.
Dad giving a bit of last instruction here. Those drums may look big, they don't do nothing much . . .
Shift into first to have a short blast around the properties.
Remember, don't get past 5k sonny.
Partyondudes Scoob here.
Next: V16 on the move!
Just two more episodes guys . . .
Dink's blog part 6
I love those Seat's, especially in black.
Thirsty bastit needed some gas first, before the blast around Harry's place.
Lovely moving action when Jerry stepped on it. Every car should have an open front just to see some tasty bits.
Let's go! Gawd does it sound good. It lacks the sophistication of a period Bug but there's certainly a distant hint of muscle car-ness in the beasts soundbyte.
Moving bits in the cockpit as well! The seat is a ladies purse stuffed with whatever providing some comfort.
It looks small in there but it's not, the car is just pretty big! Also here, the brakes are not much . . .
Harry:"You have to adjust your driving to the car." Mind your arms!
Now there's a badge. Veyron go home . . .
Love the details. I gotta say deep down cars like these are it for me.
Maybe it is because everything looks so simple and easy. It's man-machine without anything in between.
Nice Jaeger dials. This Caddy is a rough daddy. No dandy, but a ratty hell-raiser.
Ready to terrorize the streets.
Just the thought 75 years ago folks raced these things . . .
Oh yes.
More of this car on the net:
www.gto-magazine.nl/magazine.php?cache=no&ID=248
www.car-nection.com/yann/Dbas_txt/V6srv34.htm
http://forums.autosport.com/showthrea
www.gallery.zoom.nl/image/140708/racing-breed.html
www.xs4all.nl/~classic2/Cadillac21.html
www.flickr.com/photos/61766673@N00/346475259/
Next and last: I can only show 4 really . . .
Dink's blog part 6
I love those Seat's, especially in black.
Thirsty bastit needed some gas first, before the blast around Harry's place.
Lovely moving action when Jerry stepped on it. Every car should have an open front just to see some tasty bits.
Let's go! Gawd does it sound good. It lacks the sophistication of a period Bug but there's certainly a distant hint of muscle car-ness in the beasts soundbyte.
Moving bits in the cockpit as well! The seat is a ladies purse stuffed with whatever providing some comfort.
It looks small in there but it's not, the car is just pretty big! Also here, the brakes are not much . . .
Harry:"You have to adjust your driving to the car." Mind your arms!
Now there's a badge. Veyron go home . . .
Love the details. I gotta say deep down cars like these are it for me.
Maybe it is because everything looks so simple and easy. It's man-machine without anything in between.
Nice Jaeger dials. This Caddy is a rough daddy. No dandy, but a ratty hell-raiser.
Ready to terrorize the streets.
Just the thought 75 years ago folks raced these things . . .
Oh yes.
More of this car on the net:
www.gto-magazine.nl/magazine.php?cache=no&ID=248
www.car-nection.com/yann/Dbas_txt/V6srv34.htm
http://forums.autosport.com/showthrea
www.gallery.zoom.nl/image/140708/racing-breed.html
www.xs4all.nl/~classic2/Cadillac21.html
www.flickr.com/photos/61766673@N00/346475259/
Next and last: I can only show 4 really . . .
Dink's blog part 7
Lovely Aston in progress.
This one needs to be done.
Peter told me he even sleeps in his hoodie. Never washes it, he's addicted to the smell of Castrol and RON 98.
Last picture of that beast.
I brought dad - 4th from the right, talking to Harry here - who had a massive good time. You'll see him every now and then.
Next:
finish some effing reviews!
Lovely Aston in progress.
This one needs to be done.
Peter told me he even sleeps in his hoodie. Never washes it, he's addicted to the smell of Castrol and RON 98.
Last picture of that beast.
I brought dad - 4th from the right, talking to Harry here - who had a massive good time. You'll see him every now and then.
Next:
finish some effing reviews!
I soooo wish thta I could hear that beast!!!
CY88 said:
Great thread 
_TC said:
Dink you have some lovely photos and great write ups. well done sir.
Just felt i should pass on my gratitude.
Oh guys, you all make me blush!Just felt i should pass on my gratitude.
I now finally can finish the Lancia Zag and Wolseley 16/60.
See you guys at Spa? That should be the weekend of the year.
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