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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 07:42 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 07:49 PM
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Looks cool that, what’s the story?
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 08:05 PM
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 08:10 PM
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This was the car I bought in 2012. Since then we've stripped it back to bare metal and replaced the cage with a proper one. The car has been stripped back to bare metal and is close to completing a full nut and bolt restoration/improvement. Every single component has been either rebuilt or replaced. I'll post more pics, but the car should be out racing in a few weeks time
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 08:21 PM
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thats mental looking mate lol

what power is it running?
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 08:31 PM
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Oh no! James has found a version of a cosworth he doesn't have in the garage........yet!

Great looking car by the way, looking forward to more updates.
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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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haha .they will only be leaving jon

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Old Jun 7, 2019 | 10:05 PM
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This is running about 570bhp, but yet to go back on the dyno for a remap. My RS Cosworth is running about 440bhp, and is the wet weather race car.

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Old Jun 8, 2019 | 10:40 PM
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Looks good, nice work been put into that!
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Old Jun 9, 2019 | 08:33 PM
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Yep, but thats to be expected when I'm using quality staff for my cars.




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Old Jun 9, 2019 | 08:34 PM
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cool pic
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:21 PM
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Well, we're pretty much there now with the Loonytunes Sierra. The car has been sent away to have the dyno mapping done and a few other bits of finishing. Pictures will be posted when we have the tires for the 10 inch from rims and the 13 inch rears. If all goes to plan you can see it race on 10th August at Donington Park
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Cooooool car that.
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The car had a great first run out in qualifying for a race at Donington Park on 10th August, followed by a race later in the day. Not the usual way you'd test a new build, but all was well and we actually finished 3rd in class and picked up a trophy. Very happy with the results.

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Well done mate, not many will get a podium on a fresh build. Car looks wicked
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Originally Posted by james kiely
Well done mate, not many will get a podium on a fresh build. Car looks wicked
Thanks James, still some tweeks to make but it does go well!!
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What a car. So first time out we had a podium finish on 10th August at Donington Park. Now on the second time out we went along to the Gold Cup meeting at Oulton Park. Again the car behaved like a seasoned race machine, not a fresh build at its second race meeting. So, we ended up winning the class and picking up another trophy...this time the Gold Cup for he class...not sure how we can top that, EVER! Car will now be cleaned, spanner checked, and put up for sale, thats right, it will be for sale in the next few weeks.
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