Peteff
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 09:40 AM |
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That's bad news, was it just the back end ? It looks like it was and can you get it home to salvage it?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Jasper
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| posted on 21/6/12 at 10:00 AM |
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Bloody hell mate - I can't believe it, so many years, so much heart and soul gone into that car, glad I had a chance to ride in it.
Just glad you're ok 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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steve m
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| posted on 23/6/12 at 07:31 PM |
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As jasper says . i also enjoyed going out in your car, made my little xflowed 7 seem rather dull after that!
It was just after you took the nitrous out, thank god!
Glad your all right, as the last time i went to hospital to see you, i thought your number was up
So, will it be an ultima now ??
regards
steve
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Marcus
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| posted on 23/6/12 at 08:53 PM |
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Wow, just seen this, GUTTED.
I was at that Donnington day Jon mentioned.....the car was an inspiration to many early locosters. I first saw it at Newark in 2000 / 2001 ish. Gave
us much food for thought. Pleased you're OK James.
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 23/6/12 at 10:52 PM |
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Oh Dude, what a sickener. Of all the cars. . .
Glad that no-one was hurt though.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Liam
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| posted on 23/6/12 at 11:57 PM |
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No way!! The Hicost!!!
Gutted! I was lucky enough to have a ride in it one Newark too - awesome machine. Still you got some serious use out of it - more than most people.
How many miles did you do in her? So sad to see it destroyed though.
But what's next?
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 24/6/12 at 09:49 AM |
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Rescued attachment dony_-_portable_cinema.jpg
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whitestu
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| posted on 24/6/12 at 10:41 AM |
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Bad luck James!
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 24/6/12 at 10:58 AM |
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Good to hear you are OK though. Will there be a Mk2?
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 24/6/12 at 12:26 PM |
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In my opinion this was one of the best CEC cars out there - a real shame this has happened.
Glad you are safe and able to write about it.
I hope whatever you decide to do with the insurance, it is as inspirational as this car was.
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adithorp
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 01:10 PM |
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James, I was gutted for you when it happened. I thought you'd just stopped for photo's (didn't hear the radio) when you pulled over.
I was kicking myself after for not stopping; Don't think there woul have been much I could do though.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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hicost
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| posted on 3/7/12 at 07:42 PM |
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Car
Thanks for everyone's comments and offers of help, I will be out with the mig and tig very soon, in fact the next few weeks. I will hopefully be
picking up whats left of the car from the South of France over the next week or so.
I plan on making a new one with a few tweaks here and there. I want to push the engine more central and go independent on the rear end. Go to
15" mini lite wheels and say a 50 profile.
Depending on design I may go inboard shocks also. Going to try and make it 200 kilos lighter, no steel floor or steel rear bulkhead.
So I am after bits, rear Cosworth diff, LSD 3.73 or alike. Drive shafts rear hubs etc etc.
I will put pictures up when it starts chassis should only take a week to do. I will do a full,install of all running gear engine and instruments
before powder coat so,I have everything welded in.
Thanks
James
"I cant do that without accidentally grabbing hold of the work of the divine potter"
 
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Hellfire
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| posted on 3/7/12 at 07:58 PM |
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200 kilograms lighter........ Ever considered a bike engine? 
Phil
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adithorp
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| posted on 4/7/12 at 07:50 AM |
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Good to hear. A new car rising from the ashes... like a pheonix? :?
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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