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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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So am i going to be the slowest car at Bedford! Taking my little 1.4 (standard engine! ) fiesta!! But is there going to be anyonelse there with as little power?? Mr Hadland watch out
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Smart as fuck, Got anymore pics?
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Wow nice pic!!! Doesnt look to sad there!! Have you seen it go then??
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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its been through a few changes over the years! only one i've got of it in that colour is this
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Im pretty sure im going to be slower than you mate.

Standard old nail of a 325 12v
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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I got a few from that trackday... the 1st redline bedford day




it went well round the bends!!

I'm uploading more pics now! only one more of yours...

feel free to use it if you want to

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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pics!!!




www.afracing.com/images/bedford


theres a couple of years worth in there!

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Mine will be the slowest
Good for 90 if i'm lucky
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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I'm only geared to about 120ish
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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mine tops out at 110mph!!! down hill with the wind behind me!! but i can carry that speed through the corners!! I'm soooooo going to piss you all off!!
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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, enjoy it Si !
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Looks like there will be a few quick Hot Hatch's about at Bedford then
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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cheers tony!!! mine is faaaaarrrrrr from quick!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:22 PM
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Cars only as quick as the nut that holds the wheel , and your unhinged mate , lol . wish i could join you and show you how its done tho
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:25 PM
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is that a callenge tony!! give me half a lap head start and i'll kick your arse!!!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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the fiesta won't be slow mate.... but then i think you know that!
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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is that a callenge tony!! give me half a lap head start and i'll kick your arse!!!!!
Make it a full lap and you buy the beers !
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
the fiesta won't be slow mate.... but then i think you know that!
you'll see!! ha ha!! sorry Martoon but so deleted your numbers!! couldnt pm them to me again could ya??
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by #13
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the fiesta won't be slow mate.... but then i think you know that!
you'll see!! ha ha!! sorry Martoon but so deleted your numbers!! couldnt pm them to me again could ya??
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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cheers lover!! god i'm crap!!ha ha!! get the metro ready i'm coming to get ya!!lol
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:15 PM
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i think i'm gonna be the slowest, i'm defo taking it easy in the elise

especially if wet
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by #13
cheers lover!! god i'm crap!!ha ha!! get the metro ready i'm coming to get ya!!lol
metro is sitting ready and waiting.... as usual. but once bedfords over the engine's coming out and is being replaced with something totally alien to the little car
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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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wet rules!! i'll take the lot of ya on!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:28 AM
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nice one martin and i think i can guess what engine that will be 20 v turbo by any chance, you going to call the merto a gt "R" lol
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 06:40 AM
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I can feel a 'Martin and Dangerous' style clash coming on

speaking of which, is Mikes going to be there with his new car?
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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If its wet its 4x4 time... if not I'll stay in rwd
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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if its wet its kick your arse time!! shar right!!
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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lol it might be....

then again it might not...


bring on bedford
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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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over excited now!! doh really ought to get the car ready
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I'll be the fastest into the corners,but only because my brakes are crap
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
I'll be the fastest into the corners,but only because my brakes are crap
PSML

im looking forward to this too, and im not even driving

roll on the passenger ride blags
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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i think i could well be the slowest on track- although i bought the car from spiky a while ago i have not actually driven it yet

been looking forward to this for ages but now its nearly here im getting a bit apprehensive
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 3dr-rally-slag
been looking forward to this for ages but now its nearly here im getting a bit apprehensive
Ditto espec as its my first trackday i just hope its dry
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i just hope i can drive mine home
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Originally Posted by Spiky
i just hope i can drive mine home
as long as we can drive one of them home we'll be ok- otherwise its going to be a long day
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yeah true

though i have the AA
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Originally Posted by Spiky
yeah true

though i have the AA
but remember last time

having a long day is better than spending all that money getting home imo
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Originally Posted by Spiky
i just hope i can drive mine home
I have NEVER managed to drive my elise home from bedford
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Originally Posted by Pro Alloy Motorsport
Originally Posted by Spiky
i just hope i can drive mine home
I have NEVER managed to drive my elise home from bedford

Spiky....

ya fucked then...
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