sagaris at this years TOTB
sagaris at this years TOTB
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marT350T

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948 posts

248 months

Saturday 19th July 2008
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I have just been reading the entry list for this years TOTB and apparently the is a 500 bhp sagaris racing driver Shaun Smith. Does he post on here or does anyone have any details on his car ?


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Edited by marT350T on Monday 21st July 16:20

bogie

17,079 posts

301 months

Saturday 19th July 2008
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is that the one with the Chevy engine maybe that ran in last years Brit 24HR..thats the only one of recent times Ive seen competing myself ?

VARLEYHYD

2,244 posts

236 months

Saturday 19th July 2008
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Nope is a Speed 6!

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bogie

17,079 posts

301 months

Saturday 19th July 2008
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cool - hadnt seen that one before :up smile

marT350T

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948 posts

248 months

Monday 21st July 2008
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looking forward to seeing that run then.

shaunsmith

1,229 posts

246 months

Friday 25th July 2008
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My Sagaris unfortunately had to be withdrawn from TOTB this week. The engine is complete with modifications & Supercharger which has been done By Jason Clegg at STR8-6. However, the air intake which is made out of carbon fibre isn't which replaces the front flap on the inspection bonnet, then painted to match the car. This is being made by Prodrive, to be honest Prodrive have took forever to complete & has delayed the completion of the conversion which is very frustrating for Jason & myself...

There is a photo of the completed engine & charger in my profile.

Shaun

marT350T

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Friday 25th July 2008
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I feel for you bud I have only just made it myself this year after having 2 big end failures. It would of been good to to watch the sagaris tearing up the strip. Have you not had chance to use it at all then ?

shaunsmith

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246 months

Friday 25th July 2008
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No not at all.

Still going on Sunday though, the lad who's arranges their event has been very sympathetic & luckily put the car in for next year as he is a TVR fan & was looking forward to it competing due to the spec especially. I'm hoping I will get it back ready for the Fighting Torque event next month but doubt it. Might get to the Ring in the car during September, that should be fun...

Are you going on Sunday? I cant wait to see the 800bhp Granada & hope it's the Sweeney shape too!!!

Good luck with your car.

Shaun

G20RG B

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260 months

Friday 25th July 2008
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shaunsmith said:
There is a photo of the completed engine & charger in my profile.

Shaun
I can't see the picture, I get a picture of a stunning black sagaris!very nice!

marT350T

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948 posts

248 months

Saturday 26th July 2008
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shaunsmith said:
No not at all.

Still going on Sunday though, the lad who's arranges their event has been very sympathetic & luckily put the car in for next year as he is a TVR fan & was looking forward to it competing due to the spec especially. I'm hoping I will get it back ready for the Fighting Torque event next month but doubt it. Might get to the Ring in the car during September, that should be fun...

Are you going on Sunday? I cant wait to see the 800bhp Granada & hope it's the Sweeney shape too!!!

Good luck with your car.

Shaun
Yeah Im racing in a mid engined RWD mk3 polo coupe ! . I have been to most of the TOTB events and the granada is superb ! Its pea green and is an old shaped granada. The sound it makes would make a TVR owner jealous, well it does me !

Spoonman

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290 months

Saturday 26th July 2008
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Shame it's not running - I was really looking forward to seeing what it would do. Good luck getting it finished.

Hopefully we'll see you there next time. I work (if you can call it that) at TOTB every year, wandering round with camera and dayglow vest. The Granada's a Professionals shape, but you should see it shift...

shaunsmith

1,229 posts

246 months

Saturday 26th July 2008
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I will try to catch up with you lads tomorrow & good luck in the Polo...

Both your TVR's look superb!!!

It's a shame the car is not ready as it is going to be 'Savage'. However, looking at the line up it would be walloped by the looks of it by most of the cars, it would of made my day lining up against the Pea Green Granada in a shootout. In the end it's a shame it can't be there as would & will give a bit of cred back to TVR when completed...

Viper

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302 months

Monday 28th July 2008
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was at the mopar nats at santapod on friday and then upto TOTB with ('stevieturbo' as he posts here occassionally) the guy with the S/C LS1 engine in his stelth granada, he did great at the pod finally cracking the 10's for the first time - 9.85@ (about 146mph) and managed 3rd overall top speed at totb 181mph over a standing 1km run, he made the 1/4 mile shootouts in the RWD class, and ran a 55 second handling lap

temps were very high at both events, so looking good for improved times with cooler weather. There did seem to be quite a few big HP cars missing this year






Edited by Viper on Monday 28th July 07:53