[Si B]

Originally Posted by Chip

I love cossies and always well but the reality is that at castle combe on saturday when I was watching them Si B was lapping quicker in his fast road evo on road legal tyres with a full interior than Martin Hadland was in his massively modified escort, the evo is simply a better car, its not anti ford to say so, its just accurate.

Evening Chipper

In fairness to Martin I was holding him up during our couple of laps round the track together. As fun as it was, he was all over me. I planned to move over on the straight after "trying" to hold him off for a lap or 2, but Martin pulled off the track just seconds before I did, to drop his passenger off.

I suspect running full power and without an unknown paying passenger on board the story would have been very different.

Originally Posted by Mike1

I wouldn't disagree but it was fun to watch that white 3-door chase Si B round on it's 20+ year old suspension design ( even if it was an extra 100 or so bhp ). I think he was the first to admit he was surprised by it.

Just as an aside, did anyone manage to overtake the V8 MGB GT?

I was surprised, especially now I learn his spec is by no means supercar. I know Cossies can be fast, but that was genuinely quick all the time (corners, brakes, power)

I've never seen anyone overtake the MGB in 7-10 years or so of going to Combe on track. He's always quick and the car seems to love it.

I didn't see him on track while I was there so never got to run against him, but doubt I'd be kicking his arse!

Originally Posted by Glenny Boy

I wish i had seen that 3dr chasing the Evo.I can remember a few years ago at the rs show at croft when there was them 2 evo 9s on track and there was this little yellow nova.The yellow nova was all over the evos and the evos couldnt catch the nova.It was very entertaining to watch.

Hey Glen, you should be able to see the 3 door hassling me - I have it all caught on my 2 in car cameras, so I'll post it up on here as soon as I can get it off my camcorders - I need to get a Firewire card and lead first, but I will post it.

Originally Posted by Mike1

Twas good to watch and does illustrate what the cars CAN be capable of in the right hands.

Thanks Mike, glad it entertained, and glad you got loads of good photos of it It was deffo in the right hands- lots of power in that car but relatively mildy modified elsewhere, yet blisteringly quick on track.

Originally Posted by Martin Hadland

Just spotted this!! Chip did you really think I was running anywhere near flat out lol!!
I knew some plonker would time my car and make a judgement without knowing the facts!

Evening Martin

See what I wrote above to Chip, sorry for holding you up, but I had a great view in my rear view mirror watching you following me around.

Was about to pull over to let you get on with it when you pulled off to dump the passenger.

Thanks for not punting me out of the way

Originally Posted by Steven_RW

This site is more of a community than anything else in my eyes. Loads of people who came on here owned fords and have moved on with time. However, they still like to come on and have some banter with their mates. It is the strangest car forum, in that you can ask about how to fix your kitchen sink and lots of people on here will have had the experience and the skills to tell you what to do.

I still love cossies, however most are not really in the right condition. Yet, u get the odd escort cosworth or 3dr that is just a beauty. No slagging from me, even though I have moved on and not owned one since 2002.

It is the people and the passion for motors that keeps me checking this site.

Cheers

RW

I like Steve, he says what I'm thinking and saves me typing it out
Fully agreed once again.