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  1. psw

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    That's a nice video that one, he has some very minor corrections a couple of times, but always in control & disciplined, you're right it certainly revs, he is constantly in that power band 6.0-9.0k. The road surface looks really good too, many of the roads I've driven down there certainly aren't that good, the Govt probably reseals these roads now for every Targa.
     
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  2. simon klein

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    #8477 simon klein, Apr 27, 2021
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    Putting both of the above examples into perspective is this incar from Kiwi Mark Parsons in a 1978 Triumph TR7/8.
    This bloke was happier being out of shape and competitive than being clinical.
    He frightened the shoit out of Jim Richards and Ray Lintott in 1997 by coming 3 outright.
    The footage,whilst being 24 years old should give some perspective of how good this bloke is.
    Taking into consideration the use of both 3 pedals and a remote centre mounted gear shifter!!
    Please enjoy even if a bit grainy.
     
  3. Aircon

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  4. Maranello550

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    Geez that Cosworth DFV sounds great...
     
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    #8480 psw, Apr 27, 2021
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    Check out this link for the Monaco Historics from about 6.18.28, the F1 race with Jean Alesi in Lauda's old car, awesome close race & some great sports car racing too.

     
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  6. AKA

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    Destroyed their Viper on day 2 this year. Fairly good indication of just how hard people are pushing in this event. I love the idea of it, and definitely don't want it to go away based on this year alone (3 deaths yes, but 5 in total since starting in the early 90s), but it is dangerous and public roads are just not as safe as closed courses (as you said Ian). At least it's safer than the Isle of Man TT.
     
  7. IanB

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  8. Arvin Grajau

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    The MGB would seem to be drawing the crowd....poor Ian.
     
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    Can’t help wondering if winding back the clock on the age of vehicles would help -modern cars are really just too fast in some of these conditions and no one can ‘save’ an airborne car...
     
  10. Maranello550

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    Looks Awesome Ian....
     
  11. Arvin Grajau

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    Ian is awesome .
     
  12. IanB

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    in my dreams :rolleyes:
     
  13. Arvin Grajau

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    any details on the MGB ? asking for a friend wearing a flat cap.
     
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  14. IanB

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    Things got busier for me as the day wore on.

    I met an amazing bloke who worked for McLaren in the 70's and 80's. Engineered James Hunt's car, did the suspension when John Barnard tried to achieve ground effects without understanding underbody aero, then worked on the MP4/1 through to MP4/4. Hunt's car was originally designed around Emerson Fittipaldi, who left at short notice and they had only a few weeks before the first race to make it 7" longer so James could fit.

    Fascinating description of how they worked out how to do bulkheads and suspension attachments for the carbon MP4/1 - they had no engineering precedents to draw on and had to solve problems from scratch.

    A very understated and modest man, with incredible engineering knowledge.
     
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    Birds of a feather?
     
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    Very nice. :)
     
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    I'd like to tickle you with a feather. :)
     
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    Now I care what you think. Come over!
     
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    Be carful ... He’s Greek...It won’t end with a feather....:)
     
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    Careful? I'm counting on it.
     
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    You’ve been hanging around Carl too much...Siko....:)
     
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    :(
     
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    Is it running a Hewland HD5 box rob?...
     
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